Many women throughout the world shave their armpits in an attempt to have smooth, hairless skin in this area. However, regular armpit shaving often leads to razor burn, bumps or irritation. Learning the proper way to shave the area and making...
Armpit rolls are unsightly rolls of fat that can be seen through fitted shirts or -- even worse -- when they spill out of your tank top. Eliminating fat under your arms isn't impossible, but you do have to change your diet and exercise habits....
The armpit area houses many converging muscles, any of which may be injured by muscle strain. Common movements in tennis, baseball, basketball and weightlifting all employ strenuous use of the latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor and...
According to Mayo Clinic.com, rashes are not life-threatening, serious medical concerns, and most will clear up on their own without medical treatment. However, rashes under the arm can be uncomfortable and unsightly for some. Luckily, there are...
When you develop irritating bumps in your underarm area, it is most likely the result of razor burn--irritation that occurs as a result of shaving. Certain skin care products can also cause bumps to occur in the armpits. In most cases, treating...
Armpit fat may stop you from wearing strapless dresses or tank tops, but underarm fat doesn't have to be permanent. You can melt armpit fat by developing the muscles in the area. Building the back, chest, triceps and shoulders will help burn fat...
A mastectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove one or both breasts. It is usually performed to treat or prevent breast cancer and involves removal of all breast tissue and nearby lymph nodes. Like any major surgery, a mastectomy can lead...
Underarm bumps can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Although irritating, they are usually harmless. Typically, you can resolve the problem by modifying your daily self-care regimen. Sometimes, however, underarm bumps can be an indication of...
Getting a rash in the armpits as a result of shaving, known as folliculitis barbae, can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. This condition is caused by skin irritation, trapped hair follicles and infection. Shaving shortens the hairs to the point...
Because the armpit skin folds over onto itself and has a concentrated number of sweat glands, rashes in the armpit are common. Many rashes are due to the growth of fungus or bacteria, while others can arise from irritations. Determining the cause...
Both a feather trailed along the sole of an arched foot or a two-handed, double-armpit attack creates enough physical activity to burn a modest number of calories. It takes two to tickle and burns far more calories than a solo attempt, which,...
Fat in the armpit area is easy to cover up with baggy shirts, but when the time comes to throw on a lighter top, you have nowhere to hide. Being that you cannot spot reduce, you have to focus on total-body weight loss to lose this fat. If you want...
Armpit fat is more of an embarrassing feature than a health threat because it is away from the vital organs. To lose this unsightly adipose tissue, you need to think in terms of total body weight loss. Reducing fat in one area of the body is the...
