redsnapper Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 This is so embarrassing but I don't know where else to ask this. With summer fast approaching, or already here in California, how in the world do you gals keep your bikini area shaved and rash free? See totally not a home school topic but I need help. Plus my dd is old enough she'll be asking ME this question soon. I've tried some different things but it always rashes up and looks horrible, and I'm already shy in a suit. Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I've tried some different things but it always rashes up and looks horrible, and I'm already shy in a suit. Help? Find a cute suit that doesn't require it. Boy shorts, swim skirt, etc. There are many cute options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMayI Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I am not much help, as I have started wearing either boy shorts or a swim skirt- so I don't worry about that area much. I have used some topical "after-shave" that helped a bit. Have you considered waxing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I wear a tankini and a swim skirt from Land's End. I also have a regular bottom that goes with the top for when I do happen to shave :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The only reliable solution I've found is to shave it year round. Since I started doing that, I haven't had the rash problem anymore (seemed to occur only while "breaking in" the area). IME, shaving year round seems to reduce the sensitivity of the skin. That doesn't help you in the short-term though, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Someone HAS to find and post the story of the woman who tried to wax her privates and got stuck in the tub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The only reliable solution I've found is to shave it year round. Since I started doing that, I haven't had the rash problem anymore (seemed to occur only while "breaking in" the area). IME, shaving year round seems to reduce the sensitivity of the skin. That doesn't help you in the short-term though, sorry! :iagree: Also, if you find that your skin gets irritated after shaving, be sure to shave at night, and coat the area with a teeny-tiny bit of Vaseline afterward. It seems to help prevent rashes. And as stupid and obvious as this sounds, make sure you use a new razor, because if it's not super-sharp, you're far more likely to end up with rashes and razor burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Get it waxed instead of shaving. That's what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Get it waxed instead of shaving. That's what works for me. I'm going to jump in with another embarassing question while we're at it... Do you have to take off your underwear to get waxed? I can handle it when I'm at the doctor's but with a random waxing person who works in a beauty salon and who is probably all made up and foofy, I'm not so sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm going to jump in with another embarassing question while we're at it... Do you have to take off your underwear to get waxed? I can handle it when I'm at the doctor's but with a random waxing person who works in a beauty salon and who is probably all made up and foofy, I'm not so sure.... It depends. If you just want a bikini wax then no. If you want a Brazilian then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It depends. If you just want a bikini wax then no. If you want a Brazilian then yes. Excellent. Thank you! Carry on... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have found that almost all of my rash comes from the elastic in my underwear rubbing on the freshly shaven area. So, I try to shave at night and then just wear pajama shorts or a pair of DH's boxer shorts to bed. No rash the next day. Or I have some underwear that don't have a line of elastic they are just an all over stretch lace and they don't cause a rash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 http://www.mygirltrunks.com/collections/trunks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I found a cure for this problem here many years ago. From a man (don't remember who)...Rub your antiperspirant on the area after shaving. I tried it and was shocked that it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Someone HAS to find and post the story of the woman who tried to wax her privates and got stuck in the tub... That story is funny - every time i run across it I laugh until tears roll down my face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I wear swim shorts. No worries in that area anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm not into "pain for vanity" either, but, incontinence (another TMI!) made it necessary to keep very trim. I just use a bikini trimmer and keep it very short. Works great for me bikini wise. But I do have very blond hair, not sure if it'd work for someone with dark hairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinchick Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There is a dipillitory (sp?) called Magic Cream. It's for African American men to use on their beards and is available at Wal-Mart. Smells bad but works WONDERS. Easy, quick, no rash, no itching when it grows back in. And it lasts way longer than shaving. The link below shows $6 but I think it's less in the store: http://www.walmart.com/ip/23323015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 That story is funny - every time i run across it I laugh until tears roll down my face! Post #51 http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/267497-have-you-had-carpet-removed-from-your-tea-room-i-need-advice/page__st__50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Speaking about shaving....I should probably deal with my legs that could rival any mans, and my underarms which could be plaited. I'm kickin' back hippy style....it's Autumn here though, and body hair creates warmth (thats my excuse and I'm sticking with it). If I need to deal with that area, I use something like the wax-on, wax-off cream. You slather it on the area, and use a lil mini loofah type thing in the shower to scrub it (along with the hair) off. Sometimes I use this cream for my legs, when I'm feeling uber-lazy. I don't really deal with that area though, apart from every now and again, using my *personal* (i.e. I only use it for this, and nobody else touches it) pair of hardressing scissors to cut it back as short as I can. I found waxing painful (and wax bits left stuck to my skin) and shaving left stubble and itched like crazy (grabbing your crotch area and scratching is not sexy....just in case you didn't know :p ) So the slip-slop-scrub stuff if I have to, but usually just scissors. I don't wear bikini's. If I do, I have board shorts on. I see no reason to provide an eyeful, nor make extra work for myself in order to go to the beach (and I live in Aus, lol). Whether I have the figure or not, I prefer to feel covered up and restrained enough to be able to cartwheel without flashing. (well....I don't cartwheel, but with the bending down, squatting, helping the kids with sandcastle, swimming, diving, lazing on the lounger, I prefer to be comfortable enough to do things without worrying about adjusting my bikini bottom. Hopefully someone provided an answer to help. I'm pretty much useless in the area of feminine apparel (although if you start talking make-up, skin beauty, or perfume I should be able to help, elsewise those diplomas I have are completely useless). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I put alcohol on a cotton ball and apply it to the shaved area about twice on the day I shave. This seems to take care of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Here is my definitive guide. The desitin does leave a film so use it sparingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The few times I've had a wax done my rash was way worse than with shaving. Then the in-grown hairs..... I'm not sure why waxing is supposed to be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songsparrow Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Try this: after shaving, spray the area with cold water from the hand-held shower. This immediately closes up the pores. It will be uncomfortable, of course, for a few seconds, but it prevents the redness and irritation. After a couple of weeks of doing this, you should no longer need to use the cold water and the irritation should not recur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Shave *down* rather than up. Shaving "against the grain" leads to more in-grown hairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsnapper Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wow! What an overwhelming response from y'all! Thanks. Sometimes you just need a safe place to ask stuff like this. :o For the record, I don't bikini, though I do wear a tankini with board shorts, but they inch up high enough that I'm embarrassed. Hopefully no one has notice but me. I decided THIS summer I will take control of that situation, LOL! Thanks Ladies! -Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I put alcohol on a cotton ball and apply it to the shaved area about twice on the day I shave. This seems to take care of things. Rubbing alcohol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wow! What an overwhelming response from y'all! Thanks. Sometimes you just need a safe place to ask stuff like this. :o For the record, I don't bikini, though I do wear a tankini with board shorts, but they inch up high enough that I'm embarrassed. Hopefully no one has notice but me. I decided THIS summer I will take control of that situation, LOL! Thanks Ladies! -Melissa I'm glad you asked..... I've learned some things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Rubbing alcohol? That sounds so painful I'd want to drink the alcohol to kill the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bikini Zone makes a gel and a cream, and Sally Hansen has a No Bumps spray. All for use after to help prevent the red bumps and irritation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Rubbing alcohol? Yep. Rubbing alcohol. It's what my mom told me to do. It works. I've forgotten a few times and I really pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lluv Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 There is a dipillitory (sp?) called Magic Cream. It's for African American men to use on their beards and is available at Wal-Mart. Smells bad but works WONDERS. Easy, quick, no rash, no itching when it grows back in. And it lasts way longer than shaving. The link below shows $6 but I think it's less in the store: http://www.walmart.com/ip/23323015 :iagree: A ton of women on another forum I frequent swear by this stuff. It works, makes things super smooth and no pain or ingrown hairs. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I think I'll stick to my Land's End swim skirts, thank. you. very. much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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