How to deal with irritation and pimples after shaving your pubic area?

Ingrown groin hairs occur when hairs removed with a razor, wax, or tweezers continue to grow under the skin.

When ingrown hairs appear in the groin area, you may notice round papules (red bumps that look like a rash), pus-filled bumps, or pustules on the skin. In some cases, the skin around the ingrown hair may darken (hyperpigmentation).

You may also feel pain or itching around the hair. Ingrown pubic hair occurs on the inner thighs, labia and vagina in women, or on the scrotum and penis in men.

Consequences after shaving the pubic area

Irritation after shaving in the bikini area causes a lot of unpleasant consequences: dryness, itching, small wounds, pimples. This happens not only due to cuts during shaving, but also due to the nature of the hair in the bikini area. The removed hairs, growing back, begin to grow under the skin, causing inflammation in the dermis and pimples.

Trouble occurs for the following reasons:

• The hair follicle did not have time to open.

• The skin is too dry and hair cannot penetrate through it.
• The hairs break off and, as they grow back, begin to grow in the wrong direction, going deeper under the skin.

Most often, this trouble occurs in the bikini area; a large number of nerve endings are collected here, which lead to itchy skin.

Well, the next day...

For two to three days after shaving, it is recommended to avoid wearing lace or synthetic underwear. Simple soft cotton panties are best for this period, ideally seamless to eliminate any possible friction. Also, if possible, you should avoid tights and tight trousers made of synthetic materials during this time - numerous studies (including those recently conducted at the University of Alberta, Canada, and the University of Manchester, UK) show that synthetics provoke the proliferation of a number of unwanted bacteria. The ideal choice is wide pants made of natural fabric or a dress, if we are talking about the warm season.

We've already said that shaving your bikini area right before a date is a bad idea, but we'll say it again. It is better to abolish sexual activity in the evening after shaving: it is no secret that contact means friction and active sweating... that is, everything that provokes skin irritation after shaving. The relationship between shaving intimate areas and skin infections was recently confirmed by research from the University of California at San Francisco, which involved more than 7,500 people. So just believe me: one-day abstinence will benefit the beauty and health of your skin.

What causes irritation in the bikini area2

Human skin always reacts to external stimuli. In the bikini area, the dermis is delicate, while the hairs grow hard and dark, which are quite difficult to remove. Among the reasons why irritation appears in the intimate area are:

• Shaving your pubic area too often.
• Using dull blades.
• Ingrown hairs.
• Shaving without using foam or gel.
• Excessive dryness of the dermis.
• Incorrect movement of the machine.
• Lack of preparation.

Even though these conditions occurred when shaving the pubis, the skin in this area can heal without the use of additional measures, but we often worsen the condition of the damaged dermis ourselves. Many women prefer tight underwear made from synthetic fabrics. Under such material, the skin begins to sweat and irritate; this has not the most pleasant consequences for irritation: it gets worse, wounds appear, unpleasant itching occurs, and scars may even remain.

Prevention

To prevent the formation of acne and other symptoms of pathology in the pubic area, you must:

1. Observe personal hygiene rules.
2. Use the shaving machine for no more than 1-3 procedures.
3. Do not shave without first moisturizing the skin.
4. When using a razor to remove hair from the bikini area, the tool must be positioned in the direction of hair growth, or at a slight angle to it.
5. Choose the right personal hygiene products, avoiding purchasing products from unknown companies.

To reduce the possibility of acne, experts recommend carrying out the procedure before going to bed, lubricating the treated surface with products to soften sensitive skin or an antiseptic after completion of the operation.

Signs of irritation3

When beating, the upper layer of the dermis is most often affected, but irritation can also cause more serious consequences. Most often they are characterized by the following symptoms:

• Redness in the intimate area.
• Red spots of different sizes on the pubis.
• Burning sensation and severe itching.
• When wearing panties, unpleasant sensations arise.
• The appearance of an unpleasant odor caused by bacteria.

These consequences arose in every girl who did not follow all the rules when shaving her pubic area.

Effective medicines

Depending on the clinical picture, the patient may be prescribed individual therapy. It all depends on the person’s metabolism, his general condition and the cause of the rash. Specialists are required to adjust the set of medications for women who are carrying a child, since it is during this period that the expectant mother is most sensitive to any treatment. Medicines should not affect the development of the fetus.

To achieve a positive result, each patient must maintain personal hygiene; underwear must be changed at least twice a day. During treatment, it is better to wear things made of cotton fabric, which does not interfere with the penetration of air and absorbs moisture well. If the rashes itch and itch, they should not be scratched. You can eliminate unpleasant symptoms with the help of special creams and ointments with lidocaine. In order not to aggravate the situation, you should not try to get rid of pustules at home, as a concomitant infection can cause an abscess, blood poisoning, and even death.

Numerous studies have shown that rashes can be treated at home with the following medications:

• Vishnevsky ointment . This remedy has been considered a universal remedy for purulent acne for many years. The ointment can be used to combat pubic rashes in women and men. It is better to apply it to problem areas at night, covering the top with a sterile bandage or gauze.
• Iodine . A universal remedy in the fight against various types of acne. The swab is soaked in iodine and the rashes themselves and the skin around them are carefully treated. The product perfectly fights infection and accelerates the healing and drying of tumors.
• Before using medications, the rash can be treated with peroxide, which enhances the effect of treatment.
• If acne is severely inflamed, you can use Levomekol ointment . The product is applied to the affected areas twice a day.
• If rashes appear on your pubic area after depilation, you need to change the method of removing excess hair. The next procedure can be performed only after complete recovery. Until the therapy is completed, it is forbidden to remove hair (with the exception of lice).

How to properly remove pubic hair4

Many girls strive to carry out the procedure of shaving the bikini area in the shortest possible time, as a result of which irritation and pimples appear in the intimate area, which do not go away for a long time and significantly darken a woman’s life.

If you follow the following rules, then in the future you can get smooth skin and get rid of the unpleasant consequences of shaving.

• Removing dead cells

Our skin needs nutrition, but if we forget about timely exfoliation of the top layer, then there will be no benefit from moisturizers. 1-2 times a week it is necessary to thoroughly cleanse the skin, removing the stratum corneum. Soft scrubs can help in this matter.

Some people use store-bought body scrubs, while others make them themselves. For these purposes, you can take cane sugar, natural coffee or fine sea salt, as well as coconut flakes. These ingredients are added to a small amount of natural organic oils and mixed thoroughly. The following natural oils are used: almond, coconut, shea and avocado butter, apricot and grape seed oil.

The resulting mixture is applied to the skin in the bikini area and gently processed, applying slight pressure. This peeling removes dead cells and allows nutrients to enter the dermis cells faster.

• Proper hydration

Don't forget about timely hydration. Delicate bikini skin needs constant nutrition; if it is not enough, it begins to peel off, and subsequent shaving will cause irritation and acne. For bikinis, you can use light moisturizing creams and lotions that contain the following beneficial ingredients: aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, chamomile, peptides, natural oils.

You need to take care of your bikini skin as often as you do your face; make it a rule to apply a moisturizer every day to cleansed skin.

• What to use while shaving

Never shave dry skin. This habit not only causes skin irritation, but can also cause serious cuts and wounds. If you don’t have special foam or gel on hand, then use soap, after washing it into a light foam. However, it is better not to use regular soap; only one that contains moisturizing ingredients will do. If you don't have anything suitable on hand, you can take hair conditioner. It envelops the hairs, softening them, which makes the shaving process easier and less painful.

Use sharp blades. Dull razors do not remove hair, but only scratch the dermis, leaving cuts. Also, before you start shaving, you need to steam your skin with warm water, then apply shaving cream for 2-5 minutes. This will help soften coarse hair and remove it the first time without damaging the skin.

• Shaving process

Hair removal in the pubic area is one of the most difficult depilation processes. You need to shave not only according to hair growth, as many advise, but also in other directions. The hairs in this area are finicky, they constantly change direction, so shaving in one direction alone will not remove them.

Try moving the razor in several directions at once, this will remove hair even in hard-to-reach places.

After shaving, it is necessary to treat the skin with chlorhexidine, and after drying, apply aftershave cream.

Main reasons

If you need to figure out why there are acne on the pubic area, then you definitely need to know what factors provoke the rash. Experts themselves say that there may be several reasons:

• Venereal diseases.
• Serious disturbances in the functioning of the digestive system.
• Diabetes.
• Failure to comply with hygiene rules.
• Problems with the immune system.
• Depilation.

You should be wary of those cases where the rashes are very itchy and cause discomfort. To prevent the situation from worsening, you need to seek help from a doctor. In addition, self-medication of white abscesses is strictly prohibited, since only a specialist will be able to select the optimal course of treatment based on the diagnostic results obtained.

It is worth noting that in the presence of oozing rashes, depilation and epilation are strictly prohibited. In no case should you try to open the abscess capsule on your own and squeeze out all the contents from it, as there is a risk of infection, as well as damage to healthy areas of the skin.

What to do if irritation and acne appear5

If, nevertheless, irritation in the bikini area has already appeared, it is necessary to begin an immediate fight against it.

• Salicylic acid

Fights pimples, disinfecting and removing redness. Quickly removes inflammation, dries purulent wounds, relieves discomfort and eliminates itching.

• Panthenol

This remedy is used not only for burns and wounds, it perfectly relieves irritation, removes inflammation and redness of the skin. The drug in the form of a spray is more effective.

• "Boro Plus"

This cream contains a large number of herbs and natural ingredients. It has antibacterial and antifungal effects. It clears up acne by reducing inflammation. It is applied to damaged skin several times a day until the unpleasant symptoms completely disappear. The cream can be bought at a pharmacy.

• Aloe juice

To do this you will need to prepare the plant. After the leaf is picked, it is placed in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, then the skin is removed and the gel is applied to the pubis. Aloe will quickly remove inflammation, heal wounds and relieve irritation. This healing flower is also used to combat acne.

Types of treatment

Therapy is not carried out only for those rashes that occur after unsuccessful depilation or violation of general hygiene rules. The main requirement is careful daily care of the intimate area, as well as the application of antiseptic agents with a soothing effect. This approach will avoid scratching the skin, which will prevent infection of the wounds.

In all other cases, it is necessary to undergo a full course of treatment, since dangerous acne cannot disappear on its own. If the reason is the appearance of pubic lice, then in the absence of suitable therapy they will rapidly multiply, causing great inconvenience to a person. It is worth noting that such parasites can be transmitted to a partner during sexual intercourse.

The scabies mite can cause a lot of discomfort, as it spreads over the entire surface of the skin, is transmitted to absolutely all people in contact, and is also difficult to treat. Due to incomplete therapy, secondary infection may occur, which is more severe. Experts say that to effectively combat such a parasite, it is necessary to use the following means:

• Sulfur ointment.
• Benzyl benzoate.
• Lindan.
• Thiabendazole.

You can get rid of a painful boil with the help of external remedies that accelerate the drainage of the purulent core. If everything is done correctly, such a formation will open on its own within a few days. The remaining cavity must be treated with an antiseptic agent, which copes well with staphylococci. If treatment does not help, the doctor can open the boil himself.

Condylomas often form in the pubic area. They appear after infection with the human papillomavirus. Transmitted by contact (during sexual intercourse). You can get rid of this disease only through professional removal of growths.

To avoid relapse, the patient must take high-quality immunomodulatory drugs and antiviral drugs. Of course, the virus itself cannot be cured, so it is necessary to continuously monitor your health.