How to Trim My Pubic Hair?

How to Trim Your Pubic Hair

People trim their pubic hair for many reasons, including aesthetics, comfort, or for other, personal reasons. It is easier to do than one might think, and can have great results. This guide should help you to decide which method best suits your needs, as well as provide basic instruction.

Steps

1. Select either a trim or bare skin. To achieve a simple trim with shorter hair, use an electric trimmer set at the desired length. Simply trim where desired. If going very short (Settings 1 through 3 or bare blades on the trimmer) be very careful around loose or tender pieces of skin, such as the scrotum or labia minora. Sometimes using your hands to stretch the skin in these areas will provide a better, more comfortable trim.
   
2. Choosing to Shave is the fastest, cheapest, and most painless method, provided you are careful to avoid nicks and razor burn. Use a trimmer first, to avoid having long hairs clogging the blades. Often using soap or a very basic shaving cream is best, as extra chemicals can irritate the sensitive areas being shaved. Shaving, though convenient for some, is also the shortest term solution, and must be done regularly to avoid stubble.
   
3. Use Depilatory chemicals (i.e. Nair or Magic Powder). These are popular, but may irritate the sensitive skin, once again. Follow the instructions on the packaging for use. These last a bit longer than a regular shave, as the hair is removed below the skin.
   
4. Select Depilatory devices (the "epi-lady", for example). These are essentially high-speed tweezers. They remove hair by the root, and it takes a fair amount of time for it to return, but it can be a lengthy and painful process.
   
5. Go for a Waxing. Though there are home kits, this is best done professionally. It yields very consistent and fast results in the hands of a trained waxer. It has all the benefits of depilatory devices, with a very short pain duration. Of course, the idea of presenting one's genital area to a stranger and then having all of the hair painfully ripped out in a matter of a second or two is too much for some folks. However, the results are indisputably good.
   
6. Invest in Electrolysis or laser hair removal These professionally performed treatments are expensive, often painful, and may take several treatments to completely remove all hair. However, the results are permanent, and, when done well, will yield perfect, smooth skin.
   

Tips

• Good skin care is a must after any of the above methods, and will reduce discomfort later on. A good, unscented and dye-free moisturizing lotion with vitamin E will go a long way to making you more comfortable and may improve healing time and appearance.
  
• After regular waxing or use of depilatory devices, it is said that the hair comes back finer and is less painful to remove over time.
  
• If you plan to shave, soak first, and then, if using shaving cream, allow it to sit on the area to be shaved for several minutes before using the razor. This softens the hair and allows for an easier shave and less razor-burn later. Be sure to rinse after each stroke, and don't be afraid to change blades if you feel like the one you're using is getting dull. Pubic hair is coarse and will dull blades quickly.
  
• Shaving and depilatory treatments leave your skin vulnerable to infection. Application of rubbing alcohol may burn, but will help to prevent these infections. Of course, women especially must be careful where they apply the alcohol.
  
• The extent to which you shave may affect your comfort and that of your partner during physical intimacy. For some people, it enhances intimacy while for others, it does not.
  
• The heat & steam from your shower will gradually soften your skin over time. Because of this, it is less difficult to shave towards the end of your shower.
  
• When you are finished your shower, splash cold water on any areas you have shaved. This closes the pores, which in turn causes less irritation after shaving.
  

Warnings

• As always, be careful with trimmers, razors, epilators, or anything that you use for personal care. Unfortunately, the things that make our genital areas wonderful also can make them very vulnerable. Lots of nerve endings, lots of loose tissue, and lots of capillaries filled with blood can make for an unpleasant experience if you hurt yourself.
  
• If you have thick hair and very sensitive skin, sometimes shaving will make the area feel unpleasantly rough, even immediately after shaving. A good body lotion will minimize this, and your skin will probably adjust over time. Waxing or using an epi-lady, though more painful initially, does not cause this problem.
  

Things You'll Need

• Set of clippers (if trimming or shaving)
  
• Razors (if shaving)
  
• Depilatory devices or chemicals (if desired)
  
• Unscented, dye-free lotion
  

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