I was inspired by MN to shave my fanjo and now I have some horrible looking rash/spotty things - help!

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Well that's it really, have to say I rather like it 'clean shaven' and dh thinks it's christmas. I've noticed where the hair grows it's all spotty - ingrown hairs? how do I stop it becoming a problem? Doesn't look great either tbh.

I would recommend cream rather than shaving, some come with cream to help with the rash that might appear
Give it a few days, it will settle down hun. HTH

Exfoliate to help them come through the skin without ingrowing, plenty of E45.

OUCH!

You need to keep the area seriously moisturised and gently exfoliated. I mean gently using a glove or bath flower or something not harsh granules! Least that is what I have gleaned from my sister!

Goodness - what boards have you been reading to be "inspired" to do that?

Exfoliating sounds harsh, so yes, will go gently. Have been slapping moisturiser on. Luckily it's not on the 'undercarriage' just the front bumper and not too painful.

I'll try cream next time I think.

shaving can cause folliculitis which is inflamation of the hair follicle, can be sore and itchy! I tried cream and it really burned the leg/groin skin, not too bad around fanjo or over pubic area in general but groin edges ...hoo hellish..soothed with sudocreme! I really need to get waxed...Im such a wuss though! (everyone I know who gets it done says its not.)

last time i got waxed, went through all the pain, and i still got the red spots. not pretty. serves me right for not going to my usual tried and trusted place.
what a palaver though.
i just wish it was the sexy thing to have it all growing down to my knees. so much easier.

I'm wondering just how many people have been inspired to do the same by MN. I'm certainly neater than I used to be!

lisad123, I really cant' tell if I've misread your post or not. Come mixed with cream????

come mixed with cream!

I use an electric shaver and exfoliate (yes GENTLY not with a pumice stone or anything) and moisturise

I'm sorry but a bunch of hobbits in your computer convinced you to shave your fanjo .. and now you're surprised it's uncomfortable growing back

rofl at you

I shall now inspire you to send all your money to Twiglett, 22 Marmite Road, Stickville

here it stings like buggery on any broken skin, but works a treat!

nothing there Minky?!

I find a small amount of hydrocortisone cream works wonders for calming post-bikini line skin. Just a couple of days should do the job.

this works

think I might nominate Lisas post for quote of the week

take a paracetamol and a glass of wine then half an hour later GET IT WAXED.

lol. I've ordered some already from Amazon, as much as I was tempted by the offer of the same product 'used' I felt it was a little inappropriate. .

Oh and Twiglett, you are silly - I've been wanted to do it for ages, reading Musnet inspired me to give it a go.

have you been wanting to send all your money to me for ages?

HI- I find gentle exfoliation of the area helps with the red sore bumps- I get them from shaving and sometimes with waxing. Exfoliate every day- gently, obviously...

Yes and dh is keen on that idea too, where shall I send it?

Sorry, I see morningpaper already suggested it

Ok, this thread wins the prize for making me snigger tonight

Personally, its always waxing. No better option.