Pubic Hair Removal

Best Methods for Pubic Hair Removal

For all of these methods, it's important to know that everyone can have skin or hair reactions that don't feel good. That's why it's important to test an area (a "test patch") and wait a few days to see how it works for you. See "Possible Drawbacks" below for more info.

WAXING
You can also get pubic hair waxed professionally, which involves adding strips of hot wax on some cloth. When it hardens, the cloth with the wax and your hair is ripped off quickly. You can also buy kits at pharmacies -- although you might need a friend to help you with it. If you wax regularly, the hair does not come in as quickly, nor as thick, so if you try this you might want to try it a few times (separated by a few weeks) to get the best effect.

SHAVING PUBIC HAIR
If you decide you want to do a little pubic shaving, whether you're a male or female, grab a fresh razor and pay close attention to the following steps to avoid in-grown hairs and infections, which can appear as itchy or painful bumps.

Trim It.
To make this process easier, trim the genital area before applying the razor! You'll save blades this way. Electric razors, clippers (with safety guards) or scissors work well. To get a closer cut and avoid unwanted nicks, pull the hair up then trim away. If the art of pubic shaving is new, you may want to let the hair short for a couple of days. This allows the genitals to become comfortable the transition you are about to make.

Soak it.
Soak the pubic area in warm to hot water, or lay a warm cloth over the area for about 10 minutes. This softens coarse pubic hair and makes it easier to shave and style.

Lather it.
Never dry shave your pubic area! If you do pain and irritation will most likely follow. Use shaving cream or gel to lather the pubic area. A thin layer of petroleum jelly will foster a closer shave. Soap doesn't make the best lather for pubic shaving. (Note that some people may have allergic reactions to certain lathering products.)

Shave it.
Now your pubic area is ready to meet the razor. There are many different ways to style this area. Think about it before you start and be as creative as you desire. It is recommended to shave the same way the hair grows. However to get a closer shave you may want to also shave in the opposite direction. Some state this causes red bumps and ingrown hairs, but everyone is different. If you feel comfortable, try it. In addition, don't constantly stroke the same area during the shave, this may irritate the skin. Two to three short strokes are ideal. Lastly, stretch the skin to reach the difficult hairy spots.

First-Timers: The pubic area is sensitive and may take time to adjust to the razor. Four to six is common. In addition, slowly acquaint the genitals with shaving. Once a week is plenty for your first month. Don't worry about a smooth shave the first month.

CHEMICAL DEPILATORIES
Chemical depilatories "melt" the hair off using foul-smelling chemicals. If you buy waxing kits or chemical depilitories, it's very important you buy one that it is advertised as safe for pubic regions. Even if it says it's safe for pubic reasons, some people believe these chemicals are dangerous to get too close to your genitals, so they might be safer for "bikini waxes" that don't get too close to your genitals. Read the boxes carefully and use your judgement on these products. Remember to do a "test patch" to see how your body deals with these chemicals and wait a few days to see if there are any side effects.

ELECTROLYSIS AND LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Electroylsis uses electricity on your hair folicles to remove hair permanently (or at least a very long time). Laser hair removal uses laser light to do the same thing. There are commercial salons that can do these services.

Both are very effective, relatively painless, much less likely to have in-grown hairs. The downside is that both processes are fairly expensive.

DOWNSIDES OF REMOVING PUBIC HAIR
For some people, pubic hair is always easy and fun. However, for many other people it presents problems. When the genital hair begins to grow back, itching often occurs. Red bumps and ingrown hair may appear. To relieve the irritation, you can apply cortisone cream to reduce inflamation, but use with caution as too much cortisone causes irritation and ingrown hairs in some people! If any side effects cause you stress or don't go away, see a doctor immediately.

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