How To Treat Razor Burn In The Pubic Area

Knowing how to treat razor burn in the pubic area is very useful if you have razor burn in the pubic region. Razor burn cause you pain and create unsightly bumps in the pubic area. This condition may become worse because the area does not receive air and is susceptible to sweat, excess oil and bacteria, which aggravates the problem. If you have razor burn in your pubic area, there are several ways to treat it. 

Things you will need.

• Antibacterial soap
• Razor
• Hot compress
• Hydrocortisone cream
• Shaving gel

1. Wear loose-fitting clothes when you notice the condition. Tight clothing keeps moisture in the pubic area, which make your clothes rub against the skin. This irritates the area, making the razor burn worse.
2. Buy an antibacterial bar soap. Use antibacterial soap on the area twice daily. Make sure you purchase an antibacterial soap with ten percent benzoyl peroxide. These types of soap play a part in reducing razor burn inflammation.
3. Apply a moist heat compress to the area. Soak your washcloth in hot water and then place on the razor burn. Do this for five to ten minutes. This reduces swelling and stops the bacteria.
4. Allow the hair to grow back. Shaving while you have razor burn in the pubic area only increases the irritation and makes the symptoms worse. Additionally, you run the risk of developing more razor burn when you shave.
5. Apply hydrocortisone cream to the affected area. Hydrocortisone minimizes the itching symptoms and reduces redness and inflammation. Hydrocortisone creams are available at your local pharmacy without a prescription. Read and follow the label directions carefully.
6. Use shaving gel when you shave your pubic area. Using shaving gel helps the razor move smoothly over your pubic area. When you do not use shaving gel, it makes your skin more susceptible to razor burn.
7. Change your razor after a couple shaves. Old razors become dull over time and will pull the hair instead of cut. This irritates the skin and cause razor burn in the pubic region. Always shave in the direction of your hair growth. Shaving against the grain will create razor burn.

Tips:

• Do not scratch your pubic area because you run the risk of breaking the skin and causing infection.
• Use any of these methods to treat razor burn in the pubic area and the problem will diminish in a week to ten days.