r/shaving • u/soaaxx • 2d ago

need help with bumps!

18ftm so these past few years i’ve had to get used to having very thick hair. my legs and bikini line are where i have the most issues. i have super sensitive fair skin and i always get irritation bumps and ingrowns no matter what i do, and they’re SO obvious. i exfoliate, shave with conditioner, glycolic acid after shaving, and use a 10% urea lotion. i’ve tried loads of stuff and this routine is the best i’ve tried but it’s still not good enough. does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/Delay_Fluffy 2d ago

What are you using to shave? Like type of razor and creme etc

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u/soaaxx 2d ago

i use a 3 blade men’s razor, and i always use moisturizer or conditioner on the hair and let it sit for a few minutes before shaving to soften the hair

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u/Fine_Grab_1330 2d ago

If your using that type of razer ALWAYS shave the direction the hair grows or the skin gets irritated

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u/soaaxx 2d ago

if i want to shave against the grain is a one blade razor better?

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u/Fine_Grab_1330 2d ago

No this is for three blade razer

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u/Delay_Fluffy 2d ago

i find using a trimmer blade to get the bulk, then using a specialized trimmer i use my freebird. but there are lots of other intimate razors that work well. manscape brand etc.

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u/Fine_Grab_1330 2d ago

Ok so I've had tgis problem for weeks you need to not wear tight clothes on what ever you shave, like let it air out

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u/soaaxx 2d ago

i’ll try this thank you!