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Shaving rash - surely there's a way to deal with it?!

December 15 2014

Dear Shaved Peoples, I started shaving recently - no, not my face - and am after ideas/treatments/process/solutions/any-bloody-thing to help to mitigate the dreaded rash!! A good friend suggested only shaving 'in the direction' of the hair and that helps some (but the finish is not as clean, so need to shave more often). I figured that amongst the crowd of shavers - male or female - there would be some effective ways to combat this plague on the razored region. Help please!!!!!

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Always slather on moisturiser afterwards, but make sure its unperfumed with no nasty chemicals. Cetaphil is the best one, I use that baby all over, face, too. Its gentle and leaves your skin really soft to the touch. Hope it helps.

  • Twisted_Mister

    Twisted_Mister

    10 years ago

    Rather than shaving, is the answer! - Posted from rhpmobile

  • MsSuperFoxy

    MsSuperFoxy

    10 years ago

    My advice....go the waxing. SHHHHHHHHHHHH but don't tell anyone, it will make your peeka look bigger. Foxy

  • Circe

    Circe

    10 years ago

    Exfoliate!!! Get a loofah mitt and get rid of all the dead skin the day before you shave then the day after. Moisturise- a few drops of tea tree in your plain sorbolene will keep it nice. Waxing is better... But hurts like a bitch...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Wax if you can but otherwise, make sure your razor is new and use a good shaving foam as well as has already been suggested, exfoliate and moisturise.. If its ingrown hairs that are the issue, you can get stuff for them. Laser is also an option if the bare look is likely to be an ongoing thing

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    The type you get at the healthfood store, the ones you cook with... and mmm it smells and tastes good! Best thing to reduce the rash and overall body moisturiser! Also makeup remover (but that's probably more for the girls!) - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Does that go on before or after shaving? BTW, not ashamed to go for a 'girls product' if it works.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    I use the Cleancut shaver, marketed as the "pussy shaver", but with the body hair trimmer to trim it to stubble first. No problems whatsoever and very safe/secure. Very rarely pulls hairs. I would wax, but frankly I don't get it often enough to be worthwhile! This way I can trim/shave ready for a special occasion in very little time :)

  • Missb4u

    Missb4u

    10 years ago

    but waxing is the bomb! I live the smith silky feel it gives afterwards mind you I also love the feel of the hot wax. It takes longer to grow back and it grows back soft. I don't shave anything but my legs. to combat shaving rash on the past I have found using moisturiser when shaving is good and exfoliating. For in grown hairs you can buy a solution to dab I but really if you exfoliate well this should take care of it. I also found the more I shaved (Like if you do it everyday) the worse the shaving rash was.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    I've wax down there and what a delight it was so smooth my girl couldn't stop putting it in her mouth.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Nothing like a fresh waxed smoo.mmmm

  • couplefairride

    couplefairride

    10 years ago

    Maybe lazer is better. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Quoting 'MissBlissBomb' Exfoliate!!! Get a loofah mitt and get rid of all the dead skin the day before you shave then the day after. Moisturise- a few drops of tea tree in your plain sorbolene will keep it nice. Waxing is better... But hurts like a bitch... Exactly what I was going to say.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    I tried waxing for the first time about 8 weeks ago. I went to a really reputable place that specialised in "down there" and just went for a back and butt (including inner) wax to start off. The lady was very professional and really nice, and in fact the most sensitive area actually hurt the least. After she was finished, having discussed it all with her, on the pain front I wouldn't hesitate to wax the other bits as well. Anyhow, it was awesome for all of 48hrs. My back reacted so badly that after 5 days I then took a few days off work (it kind of peaked around day 7) - it turned into an infected acne disaster. Without going into all the specifics I had a dermatology appt 2 weeks afterwards for a general skin check-up, and basically I have a sensitive skin type that will always react with things like this (I mention this, because some less qualified people initially told me that if I just keep doing it, my skin will adjust, dermatologist disagreed with that view). To give some background, I am considered to have sensitive skin and yeah I burn easily. I'm not considered to be very hairy at all, I just dislike back hair. Fortunately where my inner cheeks were waxed (with hot wax not strip) there was almost zero reaction. In years gone past I have tried the Veet hair removal cream "for men" on my back and groin area (yes i know it explicitly says not to use it there) with quite good results, but the only time i used it there it made my skin quite raw for about a day afterwards. I didn't suffer any in-growns from using this, and if it wasn't for the massive warnings all over it, I would have considered using it again for that area, but yeah the raw mild burn feeling afterwards scares me a liittle too much from trying it again. Couldn't think of many more embarrassing reasons to have to explain yourself at emergency for...lol

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Does laser hurt less than waxing? Does the hair eventually stop growing? Do you have to wait for a bit of re-growth before you go again? (I hate that in between wax stage!)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    I have the same problem as you, with my eyebrows.... That's where I learnt that upon waxing, the pores and end capillaries open up due to heat and removal of hair, therefore opening up for contact with particles in the air and infection...... I have found that when treated straight away with a tea-tree wash, it eliminated that problem.... For your back, just have a spray bottle with tea-tree oil (from Coles) diluted with water, get them to spray it on and wipe area clean with tissues..... Just a suggestion :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    No matter what hair removal method I use from creams to shaving to waxing and IPL, I have a terrible time afterwards. Creams burn my skin, shaving leaves a red itchy rash, waxing creates ugly ingrown hairs and IPL has burnt me or created flare up in eczema. L4Q, I have used IPL and it hurts more on my pussy than waxing but in other areas like my arms and legs, the waxing is far worse than the IPL. Like Missb, I loved wax downstairs, it was a little erotic with the warm wax in that area. it just didn't like me later when the hair was growing back. I used to get severely itchy when the hair was attempting to punch back through the skin even with exfoliation. It drove me to distraction!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Quoting 'looking4quality' Does laser hurt less than waxing? Does the hair eventually stop growing? Do you have to wait for a bit of re-growth before you go again? (I hate that in between wax stage!) I've never had my bits waxed so can't really compare, but found the laser quite doable. My hair has almost completely stopped growing after 10 or so treatments and I only go back twice a year for a touch-op. You don't have to have regrowth, though you should be able to tell the hair follicle is there, as the laser seeks it out and destroys it. (If you normally shave they may tell you not to on the day before, so you can just see the stubble.) Important to remember that laser only works on light skin with dark hair. Tip: Taking a Nurofen Plus an hour beforehand really makes a difference. L4Q, there is a Clearskincare Clinic in Bondi I can highly recommend. (Underarms and Brazilian for 55.-, you can't beat that!)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Was having a horrible time with ingrowns, rashes and unsightly red lumps, that I didn't even want to go near downstairs, let alone others lol............ Seriously, went for laser, it feels like a rubber band being flicked against your skin, not to bad (if you want, buy numbing cream from pharmacy). The best thing is, it's been 4 weeks, no ingrowns, have only done one top up shave just yesterday, not sure I even needed that one........... I go back in two weeks and already the majority of my hair hasn't re grown :)))))).

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Have you ever tried the Candela Laser? From the reviews I've seen it gets much better results than IPL.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Quoting 'ausmtv' In years gone past I have tried the Veet hair removal cream "for men" on my back and groin area (yes i know it explicitly says not to use it there) with quite good results, but the only time i used it there it made my skin quite raw for about a day afterwards. I didn't suffer any in-growns from using this, and if it wasn't for the massive warnings all over it, I would have considered using it again for that area, but yeah the raw mild burn feeling afterwards scares me a liittle too much from trying it again. I'd suggest the Veet bikini hair removal cream for women. I only managed to burn myself with it once, after a few too many Margaritas.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    use roundup 😝 - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Quoting 'Meander' Have you ever tried the Candela Laser? From the reviews I've seen it gets much better results than IPL. never heard of it, but off to google now, thanks

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    No no no.... you can use coconut oil as a makeup remover. Have not tried make up remover on my privates. Lol 😂 - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    OP Mate "aftershave" is a disinfectant, use it after you shave. When you shave against the grain you lift the skin at each hair follicle, which then gets a slight cut allowing the germs in. The redness is the result of the bodies immune system fighting the bugs by opening up the blood capillaries walls to let fluid in so the specialized immune cells can do their work. When you shave, first wash, shave, then disinfect. Watch out for the balls aftershave can sting. All is good, your body has most likely never had to deal with the unique germs down the. If you continue regularly shaving you immune system will create a memory of those germs giving you immunity. So in a short time you will not get the redness, well until you get introduced to a new culture, which will happen when you come in contact with other people good bits.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    We go to the same place :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Female razor works best for me :) not sure what the difference is but it's smoother n no rash at all...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    10 years ago

    Honey! Honey!! Honey!!!, you could try shaving with it and then use Coconut Oil afterwards, feels so good your lady might want some vanilla cream with it...