dilema.....to shave or not to shave

[Rising Phoenix]

on my last visit to the hospital, the doc advised that I stop shaving under my arms for risk of further irritation and or infection. He also admitted that no matter what I choose, the problem will come back, it the kind of infection that will def. reoccur. Personally, I like to be shaven.......I'm undecided if I should stop just for the slight improvement........will wait at least three weeks regardless, as he advised.....not really wanting medical advice......just curious I guess on how people feel about girls with hairy armpits......:shrug:

[jobycom]

1. Winter's coming, no one will notice for a few months, anyway.

Unless, you know, you get to have fun, but then I doubt the armpits are going to be at the center of awareness then.

[Rising Phoenix]

3. true that

I will be, having some fun, but you are right, I don't really think he will be looking at my arm pits....lol.....at least he better not be :9

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. try going for a longer time between shaving and when you do shave

don't shave so close ...back off and use a single blade :shrug:

[Rising Phoenix]

4. thats good advice

my brother suggested using a man's razor, I don't know if that would help

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. no... I would stick with a women's safety razor. I would even

consider using the one time only single blades...

[Rising Phoenix]

6. thanks for the input

[demmiblue]

7. Have you thought about waxing?

I would not advocate doing it yourself. Tried it once... OUCH! Although, I have never tried a professional waxing, so who knows!

[Rising Phoenix]

9. I have

not afraid of the pain at all.......in one case, the irritation to the skin would be more severe, but it would happen less often........hmmmmm

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. i dont care one way or the other. can you wax?

[Rising Phoenix]

10. have to ask the dermatoligist

[supernova]

11. Consider creams

and depilatories? They don't irritate skin like a soap and razor. Plus, you don't have to use them as often. For myself, I enjoy the smoothness.

[flvegan]

12. I don't know if it's cost prohibitive, but

you might ask him his thoughts on the laser hair removal process. After a few treatments, it just never grows back. Hell, roll the dice and see if insurance will pay for it.

[Rising Phoenix]

14. I was hoping for that

since it is a medical reason. Plus I can imagine that being all hairy, may irritate the skin as well........I'll have to look into that.

[JVS]

13. have you considered using an electric razor?

they don't shave as close, but they might not cause the irritation that a blade does.

[Rising Phoenix]

15. good suggestion