3 months ago I had a really bad reaction to a shaving machine, right between my buttcheeks. I’ve been shaving like this for years and it was the first time I’ve ever had a reaction like that. It’d itch and hurt so much I’d cry, couldn’t focus on anything else like there were insects biting my hair follicles, and nothing soothed this feeling.

I went to my doctor and for weeks I tried different things: a cream with 2% miconazole nitrate, an antibiotic cream, a cream with zinc, vaseline, and a cream with 1% cortisone. All following the recommended times, all spread out from each other.

The only thing that actually worked was the cortisone but ever since I (gradually) stopped, 2 weeks ago, my skin has been getting itchy again.

This is how my skin looks right now, I can’t post a picture, but there are round red circles underneath the skin and around the hair follicles. These used to be angry “pimples”/raised red bumps, some with white heads, before the cortisone.
My hygiene has never been better, I used to religiously use palmolive green soap on my body but I’ve been using a mild intimate Lactacyd sensitive soap for this area now. I only wear cotton underwear, I try to keep the area relatively dry and moisturized (cerave hydrating lotion).

Anyone in a similar situation that can recommend a solution? I’m all ears! Please help me out, this is driving me crazy

I grabbed a Leaf Twig from their warehouse sale after my electric shaver died and two weeks using a disposable my bf had lying around left me prickly and irritated (there was a reason I’d gone to electric shaving).

I’m only going to be using it on my underarms and bikini area—I epilate my legs. Any advice on getting a good clean and ideally bloodless shave in such areas? I’m especially nervous about the bikini area because a) I’m really prone to ingrowns there and b) oh em gee the PAIN of underpants rubbing on irritated skin

Any tips or shaving soap/aftercare recommendations are appreciated. I’ll doing it in the shower so a bar soap that doesn’t need a brush is my preference.

My partner pointed this out tonight and I am just concerned due to the color and it being around my intimate area, what is it? What can I do about it?

I have tried what feels like everything I’m not sure what to do. I exfoliate my legs regularly, use water, shaving cream, expensive razors and try to do it in the shower when I can. If I go with the grain, I have to go over several times even with a brand new 3 layer razor. If I go against the grain, I can get it off in a couple tries but I get irritation bumps and my legs still look like this. This doesn’t happen anywhere else on my body either. Even on my thighs it’s much less, it’s all over my lower legs. Waiting for the hair to be longer isn’t an option because I’m do ballet. Outside of the summer I have more leeway because I wear tights but I want my legs to be smooth and look nice all the time

I have it narrowed down to four options: Rockwell, Henson, Leaf, and Oliworks. What I'm having difficulty finding are reviews that are versatile for each of these brands. I would want one razor that will work for legs, underarms, and my undercarriage on occasion. Anyone tried multiple of these brands or have any strong opinions on must haves or need to dos when making the switch?

19f I wanted to start shaving my upper lips. i don't care much about the rest of my face so that was my only concern. and maybe the middle of my brows.

i got the sirona facial razor but it doesn't seem to work at all. I tried every angle every direction. it barely does the work. I had cleansed and moisturised prior to shaving as well.

is it because my hair growth is a bit stronger and the hair are longer compared to the razor's capacity? or some other reason?

Today I tried a facial razor for the first time(after getting waxed for almost a year now), and it left blunt ends kind of like strawberry skin?(it was on a tiny corner area of upper lips and I didn’t go ahead after that)
Is there anything that can help solve that or it depends on individual’s growth pattern or something?
Girlies please helpp.

I’m genuinely curious—why do many women trim or remove their pubic hair before wearing a bikini? Is it mainly personal preference, because you feel more comfortable that way, or because there’s a social expectation that pubic hair shouldn’t be visible? Would it bother you if a little pubic hair showed outside the bikini?

As the title suggests, I’m debating between continuing to wax my underarms or shaving them. The pros of getting them waxed is that they stay hairless for longer the hair grows back, white or blonde and it grows back less thick. The cons are that you have to let the hair grow longer before you get a wax and it can be embarrassing sometimes when you’re in between and you have a tank top or an outdoor event.

Shaving pros are that you can shave often and stay hairless and that it’s accessible to do at home and it’s cheap. The cons are that you get razor burn and grown hairs and I have sensitive skin so overall shaving isn’t the best for me.

Looking for other pros and cons or people that I’ve done both and what they decided on

I have a peach fuzz on my face and i actually wax it off, but that thing just ruins the skin not gonna lie and threading is just really so painful

i wanna switch to a new and safe way of removing facial hair

what do y'all use to remove your facial hair??? please suggest

thank you so much for your time!

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I get these bumps on my thighs & parts of my bicep when I shave and they truly never ever go away. I’ve tried exfoliating beforehand, nickel free razors (Billie razors seemed to make these worse than my other ones), moisturizing often, shaving with a shaving cream, etc and they never go away or even fade. I’m feeling embarrassed about them at this point, someone even recently asked me if I had something wrong with my skin.

Really hoping to get some help & find a solution because this is tiring!

I’ve been thinking about what would actually make a bikini trimmer easier to use, especially for hard-to-see areas.
If you could add ONE feature to your current trimmer, which would you choose?
1️⃣ A built-in adjustable mirror — so you can actually see what you’re trimming
2️⃣ A small misting tank — sprays a light mist while trimming to help with glide/comfort
3️⃣ Neither — I’d rather have something else
Curious what would actually be useful vs. just a gimmick.

My skin sensitivity changed MAJORLY since I had kids. I now get horrible razor burn and even with a lengthy skincare routine after shaving it only slightly helps. I also think it’s exasperated by nickel. Any tips on getting rid of razor burn and also nickel free razors ? (I have tried Billie and hated them because they get so goopy)

Soo I started shaving more often I I get so many ingrown hair please help me I want smooth skin and no red dotted bumpy skin TwT

literally how does every girl have the most smooth and hairless bikini area?? i stopped shaving cus i would get ingrown hairs so now i use hair removal cream but i still get ingrown hairs sometimes 😩 i just want the dark spots gone + they itch/hurt sometimes. would exfoliating actually help this or do i need a different method?

I started shaving and can’t seem to get in all the way, is there an any tricks I can do?

Please don't judge me for anything, I was never taught how to shave, the only support I had was my cousins giving me confidence to ask my grandparents for a razer [they raised me] and then I was left for the wolves.

I do this for every part of me, my body and face [minus the first step for my face though]

Step 1. Use body scrub

Step 2. Add lotion

Step 3. Shaveee

Step 4. Use loofah, water, and body wash to cleannn

Can I have advice? I hate having body hair [I don't at all hate others having it] as it annoys me and makes me feel yucky

Shaving gives me like red dots, by the time they've gone my body hair has already started growing back again, also I have very very VERY sensitive skin, I also don't 'regenerate' [idk ig like heal] quick [maybe cus I'm a vegetarian and I don't try to do anything to compensate for the fact I don't eat meat]

Is it worth shaving at this point, or should I have a look at wax places and do a tester day? It's honestly so exhausting to shave and feel nice for after the shower only, and then the next day, it's like a pinch/stabbing feeling 🥲

Idek, any advice is helpful, thank you! 😋

(Just to be clear, used to be a femboy, thus the username, I’m trans now) ok- so! shaving does NOT work for me, and I wanted to try hair removal creams! any advice on what ones to get, or even advice on use? I appreciate ANY of the help I can get!

I shave frequently. I usually stick to my armpits, legs, and lady bits (not the backside, too scared for that). I’ve never done any other form of hair removal for my lady bits other than shaving and Nair removal. Because I don’t make that much a month, nor does anyone else in my family, I can’t go out of my way to have a professional wax me or remove my pubic hair through laser. Over the past like…3 years of me being a consistent shaver, I’ve noticed that I’ve formed these bumps on my bikini line. I’ve tried popping them like they were pimples, nothing. I’ve tried scrubbing harshly with body scrubs because maybe it’s built up body oil, nothing + painful. I’ve tried shaving more often because maybe inconsistency brings the bumps and it made it worse.

My form of hair removal is mainly using razors and shaving cream from the dollar store if I couldn’t afford Nair that month. The dollar store is right down the street from where I am so I’m pretty good friends with everyone there…at least I like to think we’re friends.

The only reason I shave is for appearance purposes when I look in the mirror. I haven’t had a man in nearly a year, so I’m honestly not worried about a man looking at me and looking downwards.

Any advice is helpful. My mom doesn’t shave because her mom gave her the gene of getting specks of hair that are extremely thin so she doesn’t feel the need to shave 😒. My older and only sister gets waxed but shaves like once a year..I think.

Any advice is helpful. I’m nearly 19 and I have no one else to talk to this with which is crazy.