Pubic hair removal: tips when shaving

In some cultures pubic hair removal It has been done for centuries for hygienic and other reasons. It is now becoming widely accepted around the world and both men and women are eager to find a pubic hair removal method that suits them.

Shaving is inexpensive and easy to do at home, although there are certain precautions that must be observed. In addition, the new personal razors that have hit the market in recent years make pubic hair removal by shaving a much easier option. (See resource box at the end of this article)

Use these tips to safely perform pubic hair removal if shaving is your choice:

• Never use the old razor. It is quite unsuitable for pubic hair removal and can be dangerous.
• Choose a female razor, which you can get from Wilkinson Sword or other well-known razor manufacturers, rather than a common safety razor. The design makes it much more difficult to cut yourself.
• Go for a more expensive good quality razor over a cheap one, which is more likely to cause nicks, pain, and burns in this sensitive area.
• If your pubic hair is thick and long, use small scissors to trim the hair down to about a quarter inch. This will prevent the razor from breaking and jamming too quickly.
• Before performing a pubic waxing session, moisten a large cloth and place it over the entire pubic area for two to three minutes.
• Alternatively, take a long hot bath or stay in the shower for a while making sure the pubic area receives plenty of water. Pubic hair is thicker than hair on the head and takes longer to soften when pubic hair removal is performed.
• Apply abundant shaving foam or gel on the area and leave it to act for a few minutes to soften it even more. Ordinary soap is not suitable as it does not retain moisture from the hair like a shaving prep cream or gel does.
• Experiment with different brands if you find any that cause skin irritation. They contain various chemicals and you must find one that suits your needs.
• Stretch the skin straight with your free hand and shave without pressing.
• Shave up in the opposite direction of hair growth.
• Make sure there is shaving foam on your skin every time you stroke with the razor.
• Shaving bare skin can cause razor burn and can be especially painful with pubic hair removal.
• Rinse the razor every two passes, as it will easily clog.
• Rinse and view any areas that you may have missed and again apply gel to that area and shave.
• To make pubic hair removal less stressful on the skin, massage unscented vitamin E oil into the pubic area after shaving.
• To stop or reduce itching after shaving, rub an ice cube over the area.
• Alternatively, rub some baby oil on the pubic area.
• If you experience itchiness or blood spots, allow the hair to grow back for a week before shaving again.
• Keep the shaved area well moisturized between shaves by using a skin moisturizer or baby lotion. This will reduce the uncomfortable effect that a beard can cause between shaves.

Ingrown hair can be a problem when shaving and can be particularly uncomfortable when it appears in the pubic area. For complete information on how to remove and prevent ingrown hairs, you may want to visit the website at ingrown-hair-solutions.com (see the resource box below).

Once you have fully educated yourself on pubic hair removal methods and procedures, you will be able to achieve good results with the method of your choice.