How To Avoid Pubic Razor Bumps

To avoid pubic razor bumps, you will need:

• Shaving gel or cream
• Razor

1. Take a hot shower before shaving your pubic hair. Hot water relaxes your skin and softens the hair, making it less likely to curl back under the skin and produce razor bumps.
2. Apply shaving gel or cream against the direction of the hair. This will ensure that the shaving gel or cream thoroughly moisturizes your pubic hair and skin, giving you a smoother shave. Don't shave dry or shave with soap because it can irritate and dry out your skin.
3. Use a razor with only one or two blades. Razors with multiple blades give you a closer shave, but often cut off the hair below the surface of your skin, which increases the possibility of the hair growing into your skin and forming a razor bump.
4. Shave downward in the direction of pubic hair growth. Shaving against the direction of the hair, like using multiple blades, gives you a closer shave, but can stretch the hair, leading to razor bumps.
5. Rinse your shaved pubic area with cold water.

Tips:

• People with curly hair are at a greater risk for razor bumps because their hair is more prone to curling back on itself.