Is it okay to pluck armpit hair with tweezers? What are the consequences of plucking armpit hair frequently?

It's okay if you wear long sleeves, but especially in the summer when you wear short sleeves, you will see your armpit hair when you raise your hand, which is very embarrassing. So is it okay to pluck armpit hair with tweezers? What are the consequences of plucking armpit hair frequently?

No, it is generally not recommended to use tweezers to pluck. Armpit hair appears at the age of 14-15, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Women usually pluck it for beauty. Plucking armpit hair with tweezers is a method of directly pulling armpit hair, which is painful and causes great damage to the skin tissue under the armpit, and it is easy to make the pores coarse. It is generally recommended to use a razor or other less irritating tools to clean it.

1. Enlarged pores

Pulling out armpit hair will stimulate the hair follicle tissue under the armpits. If you pull out your hair frequently, the pores will gradually become larger and the new armpit hair that grows will become darker and thicker.

2. Skin damage

Frequent plucking of armpit hair will cause damage to the skin tissue under the armpit and fail to play a protective role. The skin may feel painful, especially when plucking with tweezers.

3. Hair follicle infection

Armpit hair has the function of antibacterial and relieving friction, and plays a protective role on the armpit skin. Frequent pulling out of armpit hair will facilitate the entry of bacteria into the human body, making it easy for armpit infection to occur, which is often manifested by symptoms such as redness, swelling, and white spots. In severe cases, folliculitis may occur.

Laser hair removal can be used. The best way to remove hair now is laser hair removal. The laser acts deep into the hair follicles and completely destroys them. Laser hair removal is best done at night. This allows the skin to rest while sleeping and reduces the chance of irritation. Do not use perfume, antiperspirant and sunscreen products on the hair removal area within 24 hours after use, and do not sunbathe to avoid melanin precipitation.

It depends on the individual. Hair removal cream has a good hair removal effect for people with light and sparse hair. Long-term use can permanently remove hair. However, it has no effect on people with thick hair. The hair will grow again soon after removal. It is repetitive and cannot achieve the ideal hair removal effect. People with thick and thick hair are recommended to do laser hair removal.