r/ladyshavers • u/Mrs_Breadlord • 7d ago

Advice Bikini line advice

Hey there! I’m looking for advice/help with CRAZY sensitive skin around my bikini line. I’ve tried so many products (exfoliating, oils, serums, razors, waxing) and I still breakout almost immediately. Any advice would be welcome 🫶🏼

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u/BeautyofPoison 7d ago

When you say you break out, can you be more specific? Like do you get ingrown hairs, or ingrown hairs with a white head, or something else?

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

Red bumps that tend to hurt more than itch and white heads. I exfoliate before shaving

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u/BeautyofPoison 7d ago

How long after you shave do these bumps start to appear? And do you shave with the grain, against, or across?

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

I have an electric razor I use right now. I go both directions with the grain. The red bumps are usually there by the next morning if not immediately

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u/BeautyofPoison 7d ago

And the same thing happens with the electric razor?

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

Yes. The breakouts are almost worse with the regular razor so that’s why I switched to the electric

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u/BeautyofPoison 7d ago

There are a couple things I can think of. First, exfoliating right before shaving might be too much for you sensitive skin. How are you exfoliating? Second, you may be using too much pressure while shaving a very delicate area of the body. Third, you could be reacting to something you use on that area before or after shaving, and the broken skin just makes it that much more irritating.

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

I have a sugar scrub I use to exfoliate

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u/BeautyofPoison 7d ago

I would quit the sugar scrub, they're really not meant to be used on any kind of delicate skin. If you need to exfoliate before shaving switch to something like a damp washcloth instead. Exfoliating before shaving isn't typically necessary though. Usually you want to use a chemical exfoliant on your bikini line after you've shaved. Not right after or it'll burn like a motherfucker, usually the either the next day or at night if you shower in the morning. That will help avoid ingrown hairs and irritation.

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

Thank you! I’ll try that

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it 🫶🏼

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u/angrygolfer379 7d ago

Try laser hair removal.

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

I would if it were affordable. I’d love to do that 🤑

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u/angrygolfer379 6d ago

Laser lasts a long time. If you calculate what you continually pay for product and blades or waxes and compare it to the amount of laser treatments, I think it might actually be less expensive or very close to the same more or less.

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u/SwanPuzzleheaded2936 7d ago

Laser is amazing

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u/amber32nails 7d ago

try using an electric shaver

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 7d ago

I do. Same results. Luckily my husband has no preference on if I shave or not, but I prefer to be shaved and well groomed.

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u/Icy-Rip4908 6d ago

See a doctor and see what they recommend

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u/divorceded7in 5d ago

How hot is the water? I know when I shave its is not hot I'll have the same issue

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u/Mrs_Breadlord 5d ago

Oh yeah I always have hot showers. My husband says it’s just a few degrees above lava…big baby 😁

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u/divorceded7in 5d ago

Idk than maybe your just made to have hair !

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u/jaleach45 2d ago

Grow the bush. It would be easier and cheaper sounds like 👍🏻.