The war on female body hair is still raging, but there’s a movement sweeping through the world that embraces a more natural, “let it grow!” approach. Armpit hair is at the forefront of this march. Not ...

We get to the root of it all by exploring the pros and cons of each and by answering other body hair questions. Armpit hair, also referred to as axillary hair, gets its start from puberty. Around ages ...

You may be able to treat an ingrown armpit hair with topical products, such as retinoids or benzoyl peroxide. Practicing good hygiene may also help prevent infection. Ingrown hairs are hairs that curl ...

There are few things as mundane as pubic hair. Everyone has it, and nearly everyone deals with it on a daily basis. Yet, unlike other mundane facets of our lives — laundry, grocery shopping, the ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Armpit hair removal is a personal ...

When the whole armpit hair thing became all the rage this summer, I thought I'd give it a try. Unless you've been under a rock, there's a good chance you've been reading about women growing out their ...

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On November 1, 2014, I was taking a shower when I realized that my razor had gone from a little old ... to completely rusty. I decided to throw out the blade and skipped shaving my armpits that day.