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geekgamegirl -> RE: Laser Pubic Hair Removal (5/25/2012 3:07:27 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Soyokaze
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ORIGINAL: cuck4SPH
Shaving yields those ugly infected hairs & red bumps. Plus, shaving ALL of my pubic hair, including the hair near my anus, is so time consuming that it's obviously impractical.
ALWAYS baby smooth is my desire....
Try using: http://www.amazon.com/Epilady-EP-810-44-Speed-Corded-Epilator/dp/B00526IQ62/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1337894627&sr=8-3
It's what I use for around my butt and I can guarantee I'm hairier than you. I recommend that one specifically because my other one that grabs hairs better also tends to grip loose skin so it's a bad idea around that region. Finish off what it misses with a quick dry shave (don't do that every day). That's for my butt. For actually around/ just above my penis though, I just dry shave every 3 or 4 days with a 6 bladed razor; you won't always be smooth but you can choose your battles without too much problems then. I know what you mean with the ingrown hairs though : ( Main reason I'm getting laser on my chest/stomach currently is because I was getting them so bad it was actually starting to scar me T.T
Edit: This is just my interim solution. Also, if you start getting laser you can't epilate the areas you're getting laser on.
Re. the epiliator... holy mother of crap!! You use an epilator on your backside?! I take my hat off to you, you're far braver than I am, I can manage one on my legs but there's no way its going anywhere else [:D]
Anyway....
Shaving is a bit like waxing (and epilating, though its slightly better than the other two) - it completely fracks with the skin and leaves it wide open for infection. There are other ways to get round it to minimise ingrown hairs and razor rash.
First off, most commertial shaving foams don't work too well, they're actually too foamy and clog up your razor making it aggrivate your skin even more. A good quality soap works very well (I use Lush - not sure if they're available in the US) lather up, don't worry if its not foamy, that's a good thing.
Once you're done, your pores are going to be wide open and ready for bacteria to get in and give you all manner of nasty presents. Get an antiseptic astringant (toner) that will close the pores and keep things clean. I use tea tree water (healthfood shops, aromatherepy websites carry this)
Next, you need to moisturise the crap out of your skin. Again I combine with an antiseptic and use (100% pure - never use if it has additives) aloe vera gel (ya can tell I'm a hippy now can't you?)
Lastly, exfoliate. Do this the day after (and day before) you've shaved, in gentle circular motions, but don't scrub at it like you're stripping wallpaper, that'll make it all worse! You'll have to shop around for an exfoliant that will be good for your skin, some product lines have sample sizes which are very handy.
I make the hippy jokes, but tbh, if a non organic free range 'natural and pure' product works better than the hippy alternative I use that; its just that the kind of things that actually work aren't made by the big cosmetic companies. What do they provide you with in home waxing kits for post-waxing treatment? Some god awful oily wipe that'll clog your pores up and give you ingrown hairs. What do you actually need? Cornstarch or pre-wax talc before waxing (soak up skin oils) then an astringent, antiseptic and mosturiser afterwards. Oh look, now you don't have to buy their ingrown hair cure!
If the worst comes to the worst and you get ingrown hairs and bumbs (and if you've got very thick hair you're pretty much screwed, sorry XP) there's anti-scar serums available to help speed the healing process. But, things like Savlon and antiseptic healing creams can do wonders to minimise healing time and scarring :)
Another tip I've got is y'know how bloody itchy ingrown hairs and the bumbs get? Grab anti-itch powder/cream. If you scratch ingrowns hairs etc you'll make the scarring and infection worse, will power alone is a powerful thing, but people scratch without realising it so you using something to take the itch away is very helpful!
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