Today’s British gentleman looks groomed. Whereas our fathers used to leave their wild body hair standing, many men tend to shave it away. It looks neat, but you might be wondering if by doing so you are shaving away your masculinity. Let it be clear that men nowadays keep body hair neatly trimmed. This is the new norm, but does this mean we should also smooth our armpits?
Shaving means less unpleasant odours
Long armpit hair make unpleasant odours linger
Longer armpit hair is more likely to cause perspiration. Sweat then sticks nicely in the long armpit hair of yours, making unpleasant aromas inevitable at some point. I’m sure most men would agree that this is anything but desirable. Just shave off those armpit hair then?
Shave them off?
Skin near the armpits is sensitive in most men. Especially in the summer months, it can get quite florid, creating the perfect conditions for bacteria. Because the skin is sensitive, it gets irritated easily. This combined with the bacteria that have free rein, and in no time you have an inflammation or a boil on your hands.
If you still want a smooth result, using a body groomer helps reduce skin irritation. It uses special round blades that cause less irritation. Do wet those armpit hairs a little with lukewarm water before you start grooming! Avoid using a razor. Body groomers in Britain can be had for a value purchase in online UK stores and the supermarket.
Conclusion: I say trimming is the way to go!
You get the least resistance when trimming. This way you avoid long armpit hair sticking out from under your armpits and still look groomed and masculine. Trim your armpit hair with an ordinary trimmer or even better, a body groomer. A regular beard trimmer is a bit sharper so it requires more precision than a body groomer.