Some guys think that it is manly to have a full mane under your arm. But when you stand in front of the mirror, raise your arms and find that your armpit hair like a little weed. And I am going to tell you that it is time to trim your underarm.

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Why Men Should Shave Their Armpits?

There are five reasons why you should shave armpits.

Reduce body odor: Firstly, hair is porous, it readily absorbs odors, so shave armpits really can reduce body odor. Secondly, Sweat mingles with bacteria on your skin to cause odor. The bacteria can multiply in the warm, moist environment of armpit hair, so shaving the armpits results in less space for bacteria to breed.

Reduce body odor

Athletic Reasons: Athletes shave their body hair to improve their performance.
Better hygiene: Too much underarm hair makes you look unhygienic.
Aesthetics: No one likes to see hair poking out from under your arms.

Aesthetics

Sweat: Shaving underarm hair wouldn't reduce sweat but the sweat stains on your clothes will be less pronounced.

Sweat

Comfortable: The hair can get pretty itchy special in summer. Those long tufts get tangled, snagged and pulled all the time. The hair of underarm is bushy enough to trap heat which makes you uncomfortable on a hot day.

How to Shave Your Armpit?

Trim Your Armpit Hair

Before you shave down to the skin, you need to trim your underarm hair first to prevent clogged blades and make it easier to remove.

Trim Your Armpit Hair

Exfoliate

Exfoliation aims to remove dead skin cells and bacteria and avoid pesky painful ingrown hairs.
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Take a Shower

Take a warm shower before shaving helps soften the texture of your underarm hair, reduces the risk of pulled hair or nicks and opens up your pores.

Take a Shower

Apply Shaving Cream

Using a shaving gel helps to hydrate hairs and prevent irritation. It also can stimulate the hair follicles to enhance razor glide and protect your skin from abrasions.

Start With a Sharp Razor

You should choose a sharp blade and a pivoting head to move with the curves of your armpits to make the whole process quicker and more efficient. A dull blade will tug the hair and scrape at your skin, leading to irritation.

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Shave Slow

Raise your arm over your head, pull your skin and then take it slow with your razor blade to make sure you get the closest shave to prevent razor burn and skin irritation.

Shave in Multiple Directions

Since your underarm hair grows in all different directions, so make sure to start at the top and then shave from the bottom up and from side-to-side.

Shave in Multiple Directions

Rinse Your Blades Often

Put your razor under the tap to rinse off built-up shaving gel, hair, and dead skin. Keeping the blade clean will ensure that the hair is cut instead of just pulling or tangling it.

Rinse Your Blades Often

Rinse with Cold Water

Rinse with cold water when you have done to wash away loose hairs and tighten your skin. The cold water also reduces inflammation.

Use a Moisturize

Moisturize helps to soothe the skin, relief from irritation and prevent bacteria from entering the sensitive follicles. Wait two to three minutes before you apply a moisturizing deodorant.