by BR Tabby
What area of personal grooming do we talk the least about? Taming the bush right? I mean it's downstairs. It's your lady area. And a lady reveals nothing...
PFFFT!
We all know taking a razor to your pubic hair is not the best way to groom it, but for many it's simply the most convenient and cheapest option. So we do it. And if you have done it, or you do do it, you'll know taking a razor to your bush is not without its risks.
Here's 5 problems that can arise when shaving your pubes - and how to handle them!
Razor Rash
Is there ANYTHING more irritating and tender than pubic area razor rash? The post-wax chicken skin bumps aint got nothing on the ole razor rash. If you've got a case of the ouchie bumps going on the best thing to do is keep the area hydrated with a light moisturiser and and dab some hydrocortisone cream on the particularly sore areas to calm inflammation and encourage healing. Going commando for at least half an hour after moistursing and wearing loose cotton undies for the next few days should make you more comfy.
Shaving Cut
OUCHIE! If you nick yourself stop right away and grab a clean cotton ball to stem the blood flow. Assess how bad the cut is, for minor cuts apply a healing cream and avoid shaving there for the next few days. Keep the area clean until healed, especially after using the loo.
Ingrown Hair
Gosh are pubes prone to ingrowing or what?! Firstly - do not try to pick, squeeze or pop! Apply a hot compress to the spot a few times a day to coax the hair out by itself. If it's sore and red it's probably infected, so treat in the same way, but add a topical antibiotic once dry. Exfoliating regularly will help prevent dead skin cells blocking future pube growth.
Post-shave Itch
So smooth for a day, so scratchy for days. Cold packs will stop the itch, but are not the most practical solution! Slathering your pubic area in a thick, rich body moisturiser should stop the itch, and create a nice barrier preventing your clothing from irritating.
New razor not cutting it.
Hair longer than 1/4 inch will jam even the shiniest of new razors, so if it's been a while since you last shaved the lady garden, you're going to want to trim the hair as close to the skin with a clean, sharp pair of scissors first. Don't try to force your razor through a bush too thick, you're more likely to cut yourself, or simply dull the blades.
Some really good tips here. I sometimes let things get away and then have to deal to the hair. Then things are just plain itchy and uncomfortable. And nobody wants to be scratching down there for the world to see!