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for background, I shaved my forearms for practicing methods of shaving my legs. low-key a mistake, don't think id recommend shaving arms lol

I picked up a pizza after getting a shower and to dry out my hair faster I didn't turn on the AC, was in a hot car in Florida for like 5m while it cooked and this is what happened. Pretty cool!

Edit: also it's interesting to visualize how much water is lost when you sweat

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[-] [email protected] 107 points 6 days ago

It does that when you don't shave too.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago

No, it does not for the hairs distribute it. This beading is unusual on arms.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Guess it varies by individual, I am hairy but sweat still beads up if it's hot enough or I work out hard enough.

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[-] [email protected] 33 points 5 days ago

This also is a cautionary tale: hairs make sweating more efficient as the water distributes better.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 5 days ago

preposterous! hairy girls are way hotter.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

And they can be! Safely! For the power of hairs!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

They’re not, better distribution of sweat means that they’re cooling more efficiently

[-] [email protected] 63 points 6 days ago

I find your water discipline lacking. May Shai Hulud forgive you.

[-] [email protected] 51 points 6 days ago

Where did you think sweat came from?

[-] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago

The eyeballs. I only sweat when I'm sad.

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[-] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago

Sweat is stored in the balls.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Mine seems to be stored ON my balls

[-] [email protected] 25 points 6 days ago

Turning the ac on with heat will help pull moisture out of air! Ac is a natural dehumidifer.

[-] [email protected] 32 points 6 days ago
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[-] [email protected] 18 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Mid-key no. Sweat always comes of of pores.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 6 days ago

It also beads up when you don't shave. Had that yesterday with my hairy gorilla arms when sitting still and trying to cool off.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

+1, not sure if shaving has anything to do with it. You can see this beading up quite easily in a sauna for example

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Dogs must look at you like 🤤

[-] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago

Shaving one's arms is weirdly common among women in Japan.

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