Shaving bikini line

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I always shave my bikini line, but find that I end up with shaving rash a lot of the time. I don't shave it every day, but even so it just ends up red and pimply. Any tips?

Waxing is always better but a friend of mine swears by using hair conditioner instead of shaving gel / shower gel and shaving with direction of hair growth to avoid red bumps.

I would wax but I find it too painful. Will try conditioner, thanks.

exfoliate exfoliate exfoliate - every day. It prevents any ingrown hairs which are the red itchy bumps

The red itchybumps are minor infections. I get them under my arm eveytimeI shave. I have found:

New razorevery time
Shaving cream or oil
Liberal application of baby oil/other oil straight away afterwards
These all help, but I have to be verycareful. I still can't do them everyday.

when it gets really bad,I have some anti-biotic cream which helps

Don't like the sound of minor infections, will try various things and see what helps. The lengths I go to for a near bikini line!

Maybe try shaving in the shower and only doing it every 2-3 days. I use shampoo or a creamy body wash and I'm sure the hot water helps to settle the skin, after.

Also wear knickers as little as possible so you don't have elastic digging in to your newly shaved skin!

You really shouldn't shave there, try and persevere with waxing.

Karbea - Why shouldn't you shave? OP I have the same prob. BTW I've shaved my legs with baby oil before and it stung like crazy, so be careful slapping it on straight after shaving.

Tbh I don't know but my beautician friend told me years ago. I've always waxed and I've never had a rash etc.

I shave my bikini area, every other day. Have done for about 15 years now. I use baby oil to shave with in the shower, it gives a really close shave and I never get a rash. I shave against the direction of the hair (otherwise I wouldn't be happy with the result as it wouldn't be smooth enough).

Maybe my skin is very tough but never had any problems.

I shave my bikini line every 2-3 days with conditioner or shaving foam, have done since i was 18, keeps it in check and hairs hardly grow now