I don’t prefer
waxing as a method of hair removal. Undoubtedly, it gives hair-free arms and legs for weeks together, but I find it so painful, cumbersome and messy. The other reason for disliking it is that I have a sensitive skin which tends to break into rashes soon after I wax. Depilatory creams are okay with me, but I usually go for
shaving to get rid of that superfluous hair growth. It’s quick, non-messy, and hassle-free; above all it doesn’t hurt. Agreed that the re-growth is faster when compared to waxing, but it doesn’t make the hair grow any darker or thicker. Sometimes, though, there are these problems of getting a few razor bumps as also the chances of getting ingrown hair, but overall it’s a very convenient way to get smooth, hair-free arms and legs in a jiffy
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To soothe razor bumps and prevent ingrown hair, I normally slather on a homemade puree made of cucumber and yoghurt, immediately after shaving or whenever I have a minor razor-bump breakout. The cool cucumber’s anti-inflammatory action calms shaving irritation, while the probiotic yoghurt’s lactic acid gently exfoliates the skin to prevent ingrown hair.
The recipe for cucumber-yoghurt soother:
Ingredients:
1 cup yoghurt
½ a cucumber
Method:
Blend cucumber and yoghurt to get a puree. Apply this mixture on hands, legs or whichever area that has been shaved and let it remain for 15 minutes. Then rinse off with cool water.
See also:
Face mask with cucumber and yoghurt
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Blend cucumber and yoghurt to get a puree. Apply this mixture on hands, legs or whichever area that has been shaved and let it remain for 15 minutes. Then rinse off with cool water.
6 comments:
Hi allysia-may, I do use a razor for thigh hair. For my face, I bleach it to conceal any light hair growth.
I have had this problem many times.
Its called razor burn.
Do NOT put lotion on it!
It makes it worse,
You have to wait it out until the bumps are gone,
and I know this may seem hard,
but DONT shave until the bumps are all gone!
Otherwise it will get worse and take longer to go away.
When they are gone put cream on your legs,
and before you shave put some conditioner on your legs,
then after you are out of the shower and dried off,
put more lotion on your legs.
One other thing is replace your shaver every 3-4 weeks,
because it being stump can make it soo much worse!
I hope I helped!
the best things I ve found is camomile tea ginger tea and lemon,try all those and see whats best
I'm a fairly hairy normal girl. I'm happy with shaving my body every 3 days in shower during summer. I shave my calves, the top pf my feet, my toes, the upper thigh, from my knee to my hips, and sometimes my buttocks(too much maybe?). i then shave my tummy, including the top half of my pubic hair. Then I finish doing my arms, from hands all the way to my shoulder. I got used to it and it took just 5 minutes.
I shape my eyebrow by shaving my unibrow, then I use microtouch for my face. Anne
To heal unsightly razor bumps from shaving, I use DermaRadiant Healing Skin Gel. The soothing alcohol-free after shave treatment works to heal irritated skin and alleviate redness. All-natural ingredients, known for their soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, calm irritated skin and provide immediate relief from razor burn. Perfect for any type of skin irritation, DermaRadiant Healing Skin Gel begins working immediately. The unscented, ultra-moisturizing formula hydrates the skin and helps keep today’s sun exposure from becoming tomorrow’s visible damage.
I use a really thick hydrating cream meant for diaper rashes or eczema after i shave, and it really helps.
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