How to Shave Down There? 4 Tips

Are you looking for ways to remove hair from your intimate area because you’re suffering from ingrown hairs, itching, folliculitis, and skin irritation caused by shaving? Learn more about how to remove hair from your intimate area correctly with these fantastic tips.

When it comes to hair removal or shaving in the intimate area, the dilemma of which method to use always arises. If shaving is the best method for you, you should know how to deal with ingrown hairs, cuts, and skin damage in the genital area; hair removal irritation doesn’t have to be part of your routine.

Check out the following tips and learn how to minimize this damage and take care of your intimate skin when you are waxing the intimate area.

Steps for hair removal in the intimate area

Council 1: Exfoliate to prepare the intimate area

Due to physiological factors such as sweat, oil, and dead skin cells, it is recommended to exfoliate up to three days before shaving. Exfoliating with Gillette Venus Gentle Exfoliating Scrub, which has a balanced pH and fine particles for gentle exfoliation of the skin around the intimate area, helps remove dead skin cells that can hinder the razor’s effectiveness and helps prevent ingrown hairs.

At the same time, Gillette Venus Gentle Exfoliating Scrub can also be used by those who don’t shave; after all, intimate skin care is important for everyone, whether they shave or not.

Council 2: Pre-hair removal care for the intimate area

Have you exfoliated yet? Now comes the pre-shaving stage, when you trim any longer hairs so the razor can do its job properly. For this, it’s recommended to carefully use scissors or your preferred hair trimmer.

Tip 3: Shaving in the bathroom

Intimate shaving with a razor is usually done in the shower, which contributes to pore dilation, but water and soap don’t offer good protection for your skin (mainly because they don’t have the right pH for the area).

Therefore, it’s recommended to use a product specifically designed for intimate area hair removal, such as Gillette Venus 2-in-1 Intimate Wash and Shaving Gel. This is a special wash for the intimate area, dermatologically and gynecologically formulated for daily use, and it also works as an intimate shaving gel, allowing the razor to glide smoothly and helping to prevent razor burn.

In addition to serving as an intimate wash, the gel has a neutral pH and creates a protective layer between the skin and the razor, helping to prevent irritation. The transparent formula allows you to see where you’re shaving.

Tip 4: Use and care of the razor

For proper shaving of the intimate area, some precautions should be taken, such as shaving in the direction of hair growth. Another very important precaution is to wash the razor after each use, avoiding banging it against a wall or other surface, as this can damage the blades.

Furthermore, the skin of the intimate area is one of the most sensitive parts of our body and cannot be cared for with just any razor, right? That’s why we recommend using the new razor specially designed to help protect the delicate intimate area.

has been specially designed to shave and care for the skin of the intimate area, helping to prevent ingrown hairs, cuts, and irritation thanks to its special protective barrier that keeps the blades away from the skin, cutting pubic hair with minimal skin irritation.

Looking is the first step to caring, and this is an invitation from Gillette Venus to look at and care for the skin and hair of your intimate area with a line of products specially designed for this region, so you can show it off and care for it as you care for yourself. #LookAtItToday

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Erika Valencia Mejía