Is it good for women to have no armpit hair?

Is it good for women to have no armpit hair? Many people have doubts about this issue. When a woman enters puberty, secondary sexual characteristics appear. It is a normal physiological phenomenon for a woman to have hair under her armpits. The armpit area is prone to body odor, so it needs to be cleaned frequently and underwear should be changed frequently. She should also eat vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in vitamins regularly. Let’s take a closer look at whether it’s good for women to have no armpit hair.

Armpit hair is located under the armpits and is also one of the secondary sexual characteristics of women. Like pubic hair, it is the result of the adrenal glands starting to secrete androgens. Armpit hair appears 1-2 years later than pubic hair. The average age reported abroad is 14-15 years old. Chinese women also generally develop armpit hair after the age of 14-15.

Once armpit hair grows, the armpits are often sweaty. Compared with childhood, the sweat now has a special smell. If it is not cleaned in time, it will soon emit an unpleasant smell. It is commonly known as body odor.

If frequent bathing and changing of clothes does not improve the condition, it is best to see a dermatologist.

1. Reference: Axillary tinea

It is not advisable to cut armpit hair: Some people think that it is unsightly to expose armpit hair when wearing short-sleeved shirts in summer, so they cut it with scissors, and some even use razor blades to shave armpit hair. In fact, this is wrong and harmful to health. Whether you cut or shave armpit hair, you cannot prevent the normal sprouting of armpit hair, and it is very easy to cause bacterial infection in the armpit. You should face up to the normal physiological phenomenon of armpit hair, and never damage your health because of some wrong views.

2. Armpit Hair

Armpit hair is one of the first signs that you've entered puberty. Everyone has armpit hair, and it helps absorb sweat so it doesn't run down your back. Most women shave their armpits a few times a week. Different cultures view armpit hair differently. In some countries, people think it's very sexy, while in other countries, it's considered unhygienic not to shave it.

How you want to deal with your armpit hair is up to you; after all, it grows under your armpits. As long as you keep it clean, no one will mind if you shave your armpits.

Why does armpit hair change color?

Normal armpit hair and pubic hair have the same color as other parts of the body, but some people find that the color of their armpit hair or pubic hair is abnormal in hot seasons, turning yellow, black or red. Why is this?

If you look closely, you will find that it is not the hair that has changed color, but a layer of yellow, black or red aggregates wrapped around the hair shaft. These aggregates can be hard or soft, nodular or diffuse, making the hair shaft brittle and easy to break. The skin at the site of the lesion is normal, but usually sweats a lot. Due to the different colors of the aggregates, the sweat can be yellow, black or red. Generally, there are no subjective symptoms, and patients often discover it accidentally.

This disease is medically known as axillary tinea, which is caused by bacterial infection. The pathogen is Corynebacterium slender. The occurrence of this disease is not limited by race and gender, and it is more common in mild or hot seasons.

Keeping the area clean and taking frequent baths are effective measures to prevent and treat this disease. If necessary, the affected armpit and pubic hair can be shaved off, and antibacterial powder and 1% formalin solution can be applied topically.

4. Why do both men and women have armpit hair?

Armpit hair exists in the human body, generally regardless of gender. Hair growth is related to androgens in the human body, so some people mistakenly believe that androgens are not possessed by women. In fact, normal women also have a certain amount of androgens in their bodies. This means that women should generally have armpit hair when they reach adulthood.