Removing Underarm Hair to Prevent Pain
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Question
If a person needs to remove underarm and pubic hair due to pain in the area, is it preferable to have this done by a non-Jew? Especially when the pain has already subsided, the area has healed, and the main reason for shaving now is the concern that the pain might return if there is hair in the area? Is it appropriate to have it done by a non-Jew?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
One should not shave except when sores begin to appear.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita