Summer...to shave or not to shave?

[dillon]

Got four more months here before it's cool enough to break out the tights. Been using a combination of sunscreen and tan maximizer at the beach to get a good golden tan on my legs, though. This time of year, its 3X shaving, though.

[Jetblasted]

One thing I came across lately is spearmint tea & its effect on body hair.
I've been drinking it lately & it definitely slows down the hair growth in my body. I used to notice stubble & regrowrh at the end of the night, that same level of growth is now at 3 days later. Plus, it's a lot smoother too, as opposed to being prickly.
Spearmint Tea is an Anti-Androgen . . .

[Orange Apple]

Spearmint Tea is an Anti-Androgen . . .

The things you learn at the cafe.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19585478

[partlyscot]

Spearmint Tea is an Anti-Androgen . . .

The things you learn at the cafe.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19585478

"Anti-androgen therapy refers to medication taken by women to counteract the effect of male sex hormones such as testosterone on the skin. Anti-androgens are not suitable for skin problems in men."

http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/antiandrogens.html

Nope, giving that one a miss.

[mishawakaskirt]

NOT SHAVE! After all we are men, men in skirts. I don't find leg shaving practical, I'm all about practical. Jump in and go. Shaved legs? What next? Panty hose, push up bra? Also my wife likes my hairy legs, now if I could get her on board, my hairy legs in a wonderful skirt.
Proudly bare that hair gentlemen!

Mishawakaskirt. @2wayskirt on Twitter

[Gregg1100]

Sorry mate, don't agree with you. Hair traps dirt and sweat- not nice at all. Panty hose is accepted- extremely comfortable with shaved bits- I wear it all year rouund, as do lots of others on this site. Thank goodness for women chatting about what is soft and hard to wear- us blokes have not got a single clue.
I keep body clear of hair because at close on 70, an ECG sticky pad is hell to remove without pain, lolol

[Gordon]

I have always preferred less hair. Way before I started wearing skirts.

[Jim]

NOT SHAVE! After all we are men, men in skirts. I don't find leg shaving practical, I'm all about practical. Jump in and go. Shaved legs? What next? Panty hose, push up bra? Also my wife likes my hairy legs, now if I could get her on board, my hairy legs in a wonderful skirt.
Proudly bare that hair gentlemen!

My feelings exactly!

[Ray]

I'm with Gregg on this one, although I was never that hairy.

[denimini]

Purely personal choice. I prefer the look of hairless legs but my dna prescribes otherwise so I just go with that, luckily it is fine and fair and not like planet of the apes. I don't shave the face either. Unmistakably a man in a mini skirt.

[Caultron]

I've never liked leg hair, and shaved for many years. Now, though, most of it has gone away.

[Kilted_John]

Still prefer no chewbacca fuzz on my legs, upper arms, or torso. Lower arms, I typically leave it, and obviously facial hair and head hear remains.

-J

[Pdxfashionpioneer]

If you plan to wear tights or pantyhose, as many of us do, you better plan on shaving your legs. Otherwise your hose will never stay up. The hair creates a slippery slope for them.

I just tried having my legs sugared this Saturday. So far where my sugarista was successful, there's no hair to be seen or felt and I have pretty thick coarse hair on my legs.

[Sinned]

pdx, I have no problem keeping tights and thigh highs up and I don't shave my legs. Never have and MOH probably wouldn't like it if I suggested it. Hair is very fair so you don't notice it. I wouldn't shave if I wore shorts so feel no need if I wear a skirt. If tights come down it's because the elastic around the waist has gone.

[denimini]

I wouldn't shave if I wore shorts so feel no need if I wear a skirt. If tights come down it's because the elastic around the waist has gone.

Exactly. Both seem logical to me.