Pubic Hair Removal
There’s nothing abnormal about having pubic hair, and there’s nothing abnormal about removing it, either. Here’s an overview of the methods that can be used to remove pubic hair. Just remember that it’s important to do a “test patch” whichever method you use, to make sure there are no unpleasant surprises.
Probably the most widely used method of pubic hair removal is waxing. Hot wax is applied to genital skin with a clot. When the wax hardens, the cloth—and the hair attached to it—is removed.
Waxing kits are available at pharmacies and salons, but you should be sure you are buying a wax specifically designed for genital or pubic hair removal. If you wax regularly, hair does not come in as quickly or as thickly, so you may want to try it about once a month to get a good effect.
Another method of pubic hair removal is shaving. Whether you’re a man or a woman, you will want to use a fresh razor and to pay close attention to the following steps to avoid in-grown hairs and infections.
- Trim it. You’ll keep your razor blade sharper if you trim pubic hair before shaving. Scissors, electric razors, and clippers with safety guards work well. If you’ve never shaved your public hair before, you may want to leave the hair short for a few days before shaving. This allows you get used to the feel of hairlessness before you shave. There’s less chafing from underwear this way. 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.
- Soak it. Before shaving, soak the trimmed hair in warm or hot water, or place a warm cloth over the area, for at least 10 minutes. This softens coarse hair so it is easier to shave.
- Lather it. Dry-shaving is a sure way to discomfort and possibly infection. You can apply a very thin layer of Vaseline before lathering on shaving gel or shaving cream. Soap doesn’t make a very effective lather for shaving.
- Shave it. For comfort, shave in the direction the hair grows. For an especially close shave (something you may not want to try the very first time you shave your public hair), shave in the opposite direction, too. Don’t go over the same area over and over. Two or three strokes is a maximum. Stretch the skin to remove the hair from difficult spots.
- Exfoliate. It’s important to remove dead skin to keep pores open. This helps stop the bumps that come after a too-close shave.
- Moisturize. This also helps prevent bumps. Use aloe vera or baby oil. Products with added fragrances may cause irritation.
- Keep it up. Wash the genitals every day. Try to wear cotton underwear and avoid too-tight jeans or slacks the first few days after shaving.
Chemical depilatories use foul-smelling chemicals to dissolve genital hair. If closeness is what you’re removing the hair for, think twice about using an odoriferous hair removal product. It’s also essential to do a “test patch” before you use a depilatory cream anywhere on your product, especially on the genitals.
Electrolysis and laser hair removal can remove pubic hair—at a relatively high cost, and only over a period of months. For more information on these methods, see Laser Hair Removal for Women and Home Electrolysis.
Hair Removal Magic will instantly remove pubic hair but will also greatly diminish the regrowth of hair until it is just an occasional thing or completely eliminated.