Important Precautions To Take While Shaving Your Pubic Hair

If you shave your pubic hair, here are some important points that you should consider to avoid cuts and infections.

Chanchal Sengar
Written by: Chanchal SengarUpdated at: Jul 20, 2020 13:51 IST
Important Precautions To Take While Shaving Your Pubic Hair

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The pubic area is very sensitive and we need to be careful while maintaining pubic hygiene. Admit it or not, we all have pubic hair. While some keep them and some remove them, it is completely a personal choice. Although, health experts suggest keeping the pubic area clean and shaved to prevent bacteria or fungus buildup and infections. It is also a part of menstrual hygiene. Pubic hair shaving is a popular method and easy too. Many women prefer shaving over waxing or hair removal creams. But it is a delicate process and should be done cautiously.

Pubic Hair Shaving Precautions

There are some precautionary tips that you need to consider if you are going for a pubic hair shaving method. This eliminates the risks of cuts and razor burns and allows a smoother shaving experience.

Use shaving cream 

If you are shaving to remove the pubic hair, then you must use a shaving cream or gel. Because shaving pubic hair without a softening agent can cause itching and dryness. So if you use shaving cream or gel, the hair becomes slightly moist and easy to shave. You do not even have to use razor again and again. This also makes shaving smooth.

Don't run razor more than twice

Many times there is a problem in removing hair, in such a situation you use razor many times on a particular part to remove them in a clean manner. But never run a razor more than 2 times to remove the pubic hair. This can cause irritation and razor cuts in your skin. After doing this, you may have razor burn or irritation and itching after shaving. Therefore, be safe while you shave the pubic part.

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Use of moisturizer 

One important thing to remember after shaving the pubic is to use a mild moisturizer after shaving. You should regularly moisturize the pubic area for at least 2-3 days after shaving so that your skin doesn’t get irritated with the friction of cloth. If possible, make this a daily practice of moisturizing your pubic area along with other parts of the skin. This has great benefits for the future.

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Pubic oiling 

The skin around the pubic can become rough. In such a case, oiling the pubic can be very helpful. It helps in reducing the dryness of the skin and makes the skin soft. Besides, pubic oiling is useful not only for hair but also for the skin. Oiling the pubic area can prevent skin infection. After shaving pubic hair, oil can also be used to moisturize the skin and prevent it from becoming dry. 

Is Pubic Hair Shaving Safe?

Pubic hair shaving is totally safe if you follow these tips:

  • Trim hair before shaving to prevent infection. Once the hair is a little shorter, then only run the razor on them. 
  • Clean the razor thoroughly before shaving, so that there is no risk of infection. 
  • Change the razor after every 2 or 3 shaves. 
  • To soften the area before shaving, soak the washcloth in hot water for at least 5-10 minutes and apply it to the shaving area. 
  • If you suffer cuts, immediately provide first-aid.

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