Is it OK to shave your arms?

Is it OK to shave your arms?

As with shaving any body hair, shaving your arms is simply an aesthetic preference much like growing a mustache or cutting bangs. There's no health benefit to shaving your arms, though some people may choose to do so because they like the look or feel of smooth arms.

Why does arm hair stop growing?

When a hair follicle starts its rest phase, the hair shaft will break. Cells that make the hairs on arms are programmed so they will stop growing every couple of months. The hair on your arms, therefore, stays short. The hair follicles on your head, however, are programmed to let hair grow for years.

What can I do about my hairy arms?

If your arm hair is thick, you may want to use an at-home depilatory lotion that painlessly dissolves hair and leaves arms smooth for a week or so. As soon as you see regrowth, you can use the depilatory again. Try Nair Lotion Hair Remover With Baby Oil, $5.29.

Does trimming arm hair make it grow faster?

Trimming your arm hair does not make it thicker, as long as you do not remove the hair at its root.

Should a woman shave her arms?

As with shaving any body hair, shaving your arms is simply an aesthetic preference much like growing a mustache or cutting bangs. There's no health benefit to shaving your arms, though some people may choose to do so because they like the look or feel of smooth arms.

What happens if you shave your arms?

When you shave your arms, there is a high probability that arm stubble will pop up after a few days. Although it's a myth that your hair will grow back thicker and darker, dermatologist Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD, MEd, FAAD tells Bustle that “the hair does have a blunt end after shaving so it can feel thicker.”

Why is the hair on my arms blonde?

Since you have “pitch back hair” but the hairs on your arms and body are golden blonde, it's possible the hair on your hair could turn naturally blonde one day. Or maybe you just have unusual hair coloring genes which give you such a drastic different in hair color between your head and arms or body.