shaving or waxing pubic hair!

caponigro · Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 14

People shave legs and trim pit hair, but what about pubic hair? The summer is almost gone, but still, shaving pubic hair is not some solution for the beach. I want to remove pubic hair some other way and not sure should I wax? I know some people remove a small amount of hair (so they could look good in a small bathing suit), and some remove all pubic hair. In the second group myself. My skin is really sensitive and reacts every time I shave. Anybody know some other way to remove pubic hair (but shaving)?

nice · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 18

Hi, you can wax pubic hair, as you wax your legs (if you`re a girl). That means adding strips of hot or cold wax on a cloth. Ripp it off quickly after a while. When waxing regularly, pubic or any other hair won`t grow back so quickly (as after shaving) and they won`t be so thick and dark. If you decide to go back shaving, do it carefully to avoid in-grown hairs and infections. Trim before shaving. Soak the genital area in warm water. Never dry shave - use a shaving cream. Remove dead skin with a sponge and moisturize your freshly shaven genital area. And, you can remove pubic hair with chemical depilatories. Electrolysis and laser hair removal are relatively painless ways to remove pubic hair. But, pretty expensive, as well.

my2cents · Site Admin Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 171

Hi, I wax the area on a regular basis. I also was other parts of my body - legs, underarm, arms) as well. I use two types of waxes. One is a specially formulated wax called a 'hard wax'. This is used in the pubic region. The other type I use is a 'honee wax' (the manufacturer spells it like this). This wax is used on the legs, and arms. The main difference between the two is this: The honee wax is used with 'epilating strips'. I use muslin strips for this type of wax. There is another type of strip available for use with other types of wax - I forget what they are made of - but the muslin strips work with this type of wax. Anyway, The hard wax does not need strips. In fact, I have tried using strips and they don't stick to it. Its made for use without them. It simply gets heated in a wax warmer, applied, and it then sits for a moment to cool down a bit, until it is soft and pliable, then it is lifted off.
The results are well worth the effort. Waxing lasts anywhere from 4-6 weeks. You will notice some regrowth after a few weeks, but it is nothing like shaving which you will notice regrowth like the next day or two. Not to mention all the bumps and itching you get from shaving.
If you decide to go to a spa/salon to have it done, be sure they are reputable - ask around before going. Also, depending on where you live, many states require licensing. It your state requires this, be sure that the person and/or salon/spa is licensed. There are too many unlicensed/unqualified people out there performing this and other services. Also, be sure that the person doing the waxing does not 'double-dip'. That means using the wooden applicator more than once. This can lead to contamination of the wax and you don't want to be exposed to another persons germs!
Good luck!

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HELP iv been shaving and it hurts and bleeds loads when i do its like little cuts and bleeds for a while after i cant get it smooth at all i do the things ur sposed to like go with the hairs first and then against but its not working, please help with what i can do. it really hurts its like stuble all the time please help

how long should it take to grow back aswell?

shaving or waxing pubic hair!

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