Embarassing - but preventing bumps? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

icmethinner · 05-04-2006, 05:20 PM

After shaving bikini area? I know you have to shave in the same direction as hair growth - I have tried the over-the-counter bikini creams - anybody else have any suggestions?

Thanks

Canadian_Mickey · 05-04-2006, 06:08 PM

It may seem weird, but deoderant on the bikini area after shaving.... I've never had any problems since my friend told me about this....

steph324 · 05-04-2006, 06:39 PM

I started using the bladeless razors. No more bumps and no irritation.

HungryMonkey · 05-04-2006, 06:43 PM

Hydrocortisone lotion or spray will reduce bumps and redness, but you don't want to use it on any open skin (so shave carefully!)

sotypical · 05-04-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian_Mickey

It may seem weird, but deoderant on the bikini area after shaving.... I've never had any problems since my friend told me about this....

Do I just do that right after? Or for like a couple days?

I tend to usually shave the WHOLE area - I am going to test this out and let you ladies know!

Wide in Winnipeg · 05-05-2006, 05:05 PM

Huh,.......interesting......I'm going to try it out too!(the deoderant thing) teehee!

austinmom · 05-05-2006, 05:08 PM

Use a scrub (like an apricot scrub) like a day before... I usually use plain sugar as a scrub, its cheap & everyone has it!

angeleyezx · 05-05-2006, 05:37 PM

Hi, I got red bumps from hair removal cream and shaving, so I epilate, it stings slightly and leaves little droplets of blood, but they dissapear after a couple of days and the hairs stay away for a couple of weeks, as if ur anything like me after shaving there back growing the next day, and so far with this method I havnt had any ingrowing hairs

Canadian_Mickey · 05-05-2006, 05:40 PM

I usually only have to apply just after shaving...and my friend only uses it right after as well....

Sassy_Chick · 05-06-2006, 02:08 AM

don't they also have that special lotion for that now too? Not sure, frankly I go all natural'...I don't do swimwear, etc. so that isn't an issue for me! lol.

*Flady*

TribeFan · 05-07-2006, 10:55 PM

I use Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel after waxing and it's fantastic. I use it almost every morning, and for the first time in a loooong time I don't have any irritation after waxing or using Veet at home.