Are you a hair removal person or a comfort person?

The summer clothes that had been lying around for a whole winter were gradually taken off in recent days. However, when I looked at the exposed arms and thighs, besides some fat that I just wanted to say was unfamiliar, there was also a layer of fluffy, black hair... This was too irritating to my delicate nerves.

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I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been paying too much attention to hair removal recently, but Tadpole was also pushed this super magical song “Hairy Song”, which seriously tells us what the hair on different parts of each person’s body is called.

Fortunately, we all advocate freedom of clothing, body shape, and style nowadays. We don’t have to remove our body hair, as long as we feel comfortable. Even in foreign countries, “armpit hair freedom” has been popular for a long time, and some people dye their armpit hair.

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However, dyeing armpit hair is not recommended because it can cause inflammation of the delicate skin under the armpits if you are not careful.

If you want to remove hair, you must pay attention to the method and technique, and some hair is best not to be removed......

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Small hair, big effect

First, let's take a look at the functions of body hair in various parts of the body:

Hair: It is the hair with the highest color rendering. Its function is to protect the scalp (reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to the scalp) and resist the cold. In addition, the hairstyle can directly affect our appearance and temperament.

Negative example, do not recommend dyeing your hair like this

Eyebrows and eyelashes: Eyelashes can prevent dust, bacteria and sweat in the air from entering the eyes, thus protecting the windows of the soul. The shape of eyebrows and the length of eyelashes will also have a certain impact on appearance.

Nose hair: First, it can help filter the air we inhale and block dust and bacteria suspended in the air; second, it can maintain the temperature in the nasal cavity and prevent nasal dryness and bleeding; third, it can protect our olfactory nerves and help us smell. However, if the nose hair is too long...

Armpit hair: When people enter puberty, armpit hair will begin to grow. It can protect the skin under our armpits and reduce the friction between the skin under the armpits.

There are many more types of hair on our bodies than the ones mentioned above, but most of them are used to protect us. In addition, our shaving has some special functions.

1. Body hair helps to wick away sweat

The roots of body hair (here refers to the "peach fuzz" that is, the fuzz on the arms and cheeks) are actually pores. When the human body sweats, it passes through the pores and is finally discharged by the sweat hair. If this part of the hair is shaved off casually, our sweat glands will be affected when sweating.

2. Body hair can protect against mosquitoes

The dense body hair actually has a fine structure, which acts as a "protective screen" against mosquito bites. The hairy skin makes it difficult for the little bugs to bite you.

And our body hair is connected to our nerves. When bugs crawl over our body hair, we sense the subtle changes in our body hair, reminding us to drive them away as quickly as possible.

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How to shave scientifically

Body hair plays a very important role, so it is recommended that you try not to shave it unless it is necessary.

However, in daily life, it is inevitable that some people shave some body hair before the summer for the sake of beauty. The most common shaved areas are the armpits and calves. In fact, shaving is not impossible, but we must pay attention to how to shave.

First of all, you need to choose an appropriate method. The commonly used hair removal methods are: direct hair removal or tear-off hair removal, hair removal with depilatory cream, hair removal with photon device, etc.

Pull out the body hair directly with your hands or tweezers, or use some special "tape" to tear and pull the hair off. Tadpole Jun does not recommend shaving in this way, because it will irritate the pores, which is likely to cause hair follicle infection and have a negative impact on the skin, which is not worth the loss.

Hair removal with depilatory cream is relatively gentle and easy to operate.

First, soak a towel in hot water, warm the area to be hair removed to open the pores, then evenly apply the depilatory cream to the area where the hair grows, until the cream can cover the thickness of the hair. After waiting for a few minutes, use a scraper to scrape off the hair together with the depilatory cream against the direction of hair growth.

Finally, be sure to remember to carefully clean the remaining cream and skin.

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Hair removal with laser hair removal device. Recently, with the popularity of hair removal among girls, various home hair removal devices have become popular.

Here's how to use the hair removal device:

Step 1: Clean your skin with clean water and try not to use any miscellaneous skin care and moisturizing products.

Step 2: Before using the hair removal device, you can use a razor to shave the longer hair on the skin surface short. This will help the hair removal device to work effectively and achieve the goal of efficient hair removal.

The last step: We use our hands to tighten the skin that needs hair removal, then place the hair removal device at 90 degrees on the skin and start the operation.

At this time, in order to avoid the stimulation of laser, you can wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.

Of course, no matter how good a hair removal device is, it is impossible to achieve permanent hair removal, so don’t be fooled by the slogans of some merchants.

Because hair growth is natural, a hair removal device can only temporarily rid you of the ugliness caused by hair. Please purchase it at your discretion.

Finally, Tadpole would like to remind everyone: some body hair must not be shaved casually!

For example, eyebrows, eyelashes, and nose hair.

Shaving the hair in these areas may cause damage to the skin around the eyes. Similarly, plucking nose hair directly with bare hands or tweezers may irritate the pores in the nasal cavity, damage the lining of the nasal cavity, and cause bacterial infection.

So, it’s not that shaving is completely forbidden. Of course, you shouldn’t shave if you can avoid it (in abnormal circumstances, you need to do it with the knowledge of a doctor). If you must shave, you need to do it scientifically!

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Review expert: Zhang Yuhong, associate chief physician of dermatology, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University.

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