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Theres a lot of curiosity (and variety) when it comes to intimate grooming practices.
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Case in point: When oneTikTokerasked her followers about current pubic hair trends, the responses wereallover the place.
(Our favorite: I put mine in a messy bun so that its curly in the morning.)
Maybe you like to leave it alone.
Maybe you opt to go totally bare.
Or perhaps you prefer to give it a little trim from time to time.
There are no wrong choices here.
Lets go over some dangers of shaving pubic hair first.
Check, check, check, and check?
Stick with your upper vulva (mons pubis) and outer lips (labia majora).
I would start with your pubic hair so that the razor is the sharpest, he says.
Next, he suggests moving to any other areas you want to shave.
Pay attention to whether the razor pulls the hairs instead of easily cutting them, he says.
Similarly, less is more when it comes to the number of blades.
Razors with a single or double blade allow for much more precision.
(According to the AAD, this may also help minimize the likelihood of razor bumps.)
Wash the area with a littlemild soapand warm water, he says.
Again, using warm or hot water will allow for a closer and smoother shave, he adds.
Do not, we repeat, do not shave dry.
Bonus points if it contains moisturizing and soothing ingredients, she says.
Lotion isnt made to be a gliding medium and isnt designed to work with wet skin, she explains.
Finish your shave with the moisturizer of your choice.
One to try: Earths Daughter Aloe Vera Gel ($12, Amazon).
Ingrown hairs are a problem with regrowth.
A full 83% of the total injuries involved a razor.
Remembertheyve seen it all!
