I need help! Ok, so I have facial hair .. bleh .. and I shave but I now my skin is very irritated. Its red and bumpy and very noticeable that its embarrasing. Has this happened to anyone? I was looking online and I found a site that gave (what seemed like) a good tip on shaving. Here it is:
Helpful Shaving Hints for Ladies
a)Pre-soak the area first. You can do this by taking a bath or a shower, or placing a hot washcloth over the area to be shaved for 10-15 minutes.
b)Use a fresh double-edged disposable razor.
c)Try a shave cream or gel - anything unscented should be good.
d)Pull the skintight and shave in the direction of the hair growth. You won't get as smooth a shave by going doing this, but you'll avoid those annoying red bumps that sometimes appear in a day or two.
e)Try not to shave over the same area twice as this will cause irritation.
If needed, use more razors rather than going over the same area a few times. Certain hair textures will foul a razor quickly, and a crisp edge on the razor blade is essential.
f)After shaving, dry your skin gently but thoroughly. Once completely dry; use pure Aloe Vera to sooth the skin. Once that's dried, rub baby oil into the skin to sooth it and protect it. After about 6-7 hours, wash the baby oil off using anti-bacterial soap, rubbing in the direction of the hair growth.
g)Once the skin is completely dry, use more Aloe Vera, letting it dry completely, then use Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion with Aloe and Lanolin.
h)To help control moisture, use any powder that doesn't have talc in it; there's a slight correlation between using talc and ovarian cancer in women.
After you've shaved a few times, you'll find that you can shave more often and with less itch and irritation. The itching *will* go away eventually, lessening each and every time you shave.
Aaaand I also found this:
Shaving is the safest and easiest method of removing hair. Shaving is an unacceptable method of dealing with facial hair among women in our country. If your skin becomes irritated, apply a small amount of 1% hydrocortisone cream.
My question to you all is, has anyone else experienced irritation when shaving the facial hair and if so, did it go away? What did you do to make it go away?
Please HELP!
Hirsutism & Shaving
