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ORIGINAL: pixelslave Rather than actually shaving, you may also want to try a product called "Majic Shaving Powder", which is a powdery product (comes in a can) that was developed for black men with rough skin who had difficulty using razor blades to shave. It is mixed with water into a paste then applied to the skin for a limited number of minutes accoding to the directions on the container, then removed (a spatula works well with it as I recall). It's very effective for most, although it does have something of a sulphur odor to it at the time of use. If left on too long it does begin to burn, just as any delapitory cream would. It may be worth trying to see if it works for you. The only thing else I can say is to enjoy the feel and give your skin some time to adjust before you engage in activities that apply a lot of friction to it. Powder to keep yourself dry afterward can be useful too! - pixel Originally I wasn't going to reply to this post. However, the more I read it, the more it annoyed Me. So, I'm going to try and be diplomatic. pixel, I know you are trying to help and offer your best advice. I have some queries though: a) What makes you think a product designed for African-American men would work on Me? b) You chose to answer My OP from a racial point of view... I must respectfully ask...why? Others did not...only you did...I'm just curious as to why. Doctors now say powder is one of the worst things you can use near a vagina as it locks moisture against the skin. Sure it smells & feels nice, but it's really not good for a part of the body as moist as the vagina/pubic area. ~Kara In defense of Pixel Slave, I don't think he approached you from a racial stand point. He gave you the reason that the product was developed. Although keiloids are a factor in why a lot of black men don't shave their faces, the product was originally developed to keep curly hair from getting ingrown after shaving. I as a Black Woman use Magic Shave to keep my pubic area free of hair. For the record, I was introduced to this product for pubic hair removal by a very pale skinned white woman. The following is an excerpt of a post I made a few weeks ago regarding the subject of ridding the pubic area of hair. "The first thing I will say about this post is: If you don't have experience with a particular product, DON'T recommend it. With that said, I do recommend "Magic Shave" although I would NEVER in a million years tell someone to leave it on for 10 minutes unless of course they didn't value their skin and wanted only to see raw bloody flesh. This product was designed to remove the hair from Black Men's faces. That said, you can imagine the strength of this product. It comes in a few different forms and several strengths. The powder form can be mixed to any consistency you find conducive to your hair type. HOWEVER, you never want to leave it on more than 2 or 3 minutes (shorter for some people). This is a product I use regularly in my pubic area I put it on, lightly massage it in for about a minute or until I start to feel a sting, then get in the shower and with the massaging sprayer I rinse it off. There are always a few stray hairs that can be easily plucked with a tweezers but all in all most of the hair is removed. There are a few words of caution: - If you are of a fairer skinned race, this product was not designed for your skin or hair types. PROCEED with CAUTION
- IF you are a woman please be careful around your urethra and vaginal openings and this stuff can burn the HELLO OUCH out of you. Have your partner do it if you have one.
- Be careful using anything to scrape it off, it can cause irritation, a strong spray of water with a little finger massage works very well
- Before using this all over the area, test a small spot and see if you need to do it in patches rather than the whole area at once
This product is an over the counter product that can be garnered at most discount department stores ie: WalMart, Walgreens, K-mart, Target, or at most Beauty Supply Stores that carry Black Beauty Products. You can also get it online...just google "Magic Shave" "
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