Red Bumps

[ricky bobby]

I hate these posts, but now I have question. I shaved my pubic hair, but now I have small red bumps in that area. Looks like I have a rash and it's embarrassing.

I used a new Mach blade and used hydrocortisone cream as an aftercare, but still a red rash.

Any suggestions?

[ricky bobby]

I hate these posts, but now I have question. I shaved my pubic hair, but now I have small red bumps in that area. Looks like I have a rash and it's embarrassing.

I used a new Mach blade and used hydrocortisone cream as an aftercare, but still a red rash.

Any suggestions?

[Rabid_Clam]

You have irrated the skin with the shaving. That will go away in time but be careful to look often to be sure you don't get ingrown hairs. Baby lotion may help with the rash.

[nudenwv]

you might want to try an over the counter antibacterial lotion. i sometimes use neosporum.

[In-the-wind]

I use a female razor that doesn't cut as close as a mach3. But my girlfriend uses a mach3. I shave with the grain and she goes against. We both apply a moisturizing cream to help keep the skin soft. This helps the red bump problem. We still get them if we get a little sweaty there. Ofcourse keeping a good tan helps toughen the skin which helps too.

[jehlab]

Keep shaving it goes away.

[Centauri4]

If you want the smooth look with a lower chance of irritation, try using the sideburn/beard trimmer of an electric razor and shave in the direction of growth. In other words, most hair does not grow straight out, but rather at a slight angle, so when saving be sure to "draw" or "stroke" the razor in the direction the hair lays. Don't go against the pattern of growth OR use a dull (old) blade because this "pulls" the hair up before cutting it.

You will get better results.

This results in a nearly smooth look that will last for a few days while the hair grows out. Once it has grown long enough to repeat the process, you are all set! Hair that is to short should not be shaved as the red bump irritation will likely return.

[nacktman]

"Red Bumps" ... are better than Green Bumps, aren't they?

[ricky bobby]

Doh!!!!!!!!

[OZJames]

DARRELL -

quote:

I use a female razor

I wonder what a MALE razor looks like

JAMES

[Matt King]

I quit shaving because of the battle of red bumps on my chest. I tried waxing but that got expensive and eventually still had the red bumps. I tried many things and love being smooth but the bumps and the itching wasn't worth it.

[RalphVa]

When I first started shaving there, I got red bumps, too. A product called "Bikini Line" seemed to help.

Once you tan good there, they'll probably go away, too, because if it's open to the sun enough to tan it's also being aired out nicely to keep bacteria from growing.

[ricky bobby]

What about using products like Nair?

[NakedGary]

Nair is a chemical hair dissolving lotion. It’s like using paint remover, and it stinks of hair break down, and chemical reaction. I do not think it’s meant to use on genitals or male testicle sacks or any really sensitive skin areas. The instructions warn you to only use for minutes and abide by them or you will end up with painful chemical skin burns and possible infected hair follicles.

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[EricNY]

quote:

Originally posted by g1212:
What about using products like Nair?

Nair would be the worst mistake you ever make, it WILL burn and as Gary says the label even warns against using it anywhere near your gentals or anal regions.