To all the women (and men) out there who shave, trim, or wax your private parts:
Let's first list some pros and cons of SHAVING:
The Good:
Shaving is quick and easy: it takes only a few minutes and can be done without any special equipment or training.
It is a relatively inexpensive hair removal method. You only need a razor and shaving cream, which are readily available at most drugstores.
Shaving is a pain-free method of hair removal (if you don't have razor bumps or if you don't have open wounds).
It can be conveniently done in shower, which saves you time and money compared to going to a salon for hair removal.
The Bad:
Hair grows back quickly, usually within a few days, and can become stubbly and uncomfortable.
Shaving can cause skin irritation, especially if you have sensitive skin or if you shave too frequently. Razor burn, redness, and ingrown hairs are common problems.
Razor Bumps--the small, red, and sometimes itchy bumps that form on the skin after shaving can be SUPER annoying and hard to go away.
Shaving can cause cuts and nicks if you are not careful. This can be painful and can leave scars.
Now for WAXING:
The Pretty:
Waxing provides longer-lasting hair removal than shaving. It can keep hair from growing back for up to six weeks, depending on your hair type and growth cycle.
Over time, waxing can reduce the thickness of hair regrowth. This is because repeated waxing weakens the hair follicle, making hair grow back thinner and softer.
Waxing leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft. When the hair is removed, it also takes away dead skin cells, which can give you a brighter, more even skin tone.
The Ugly:
It can be painful, especially if you have a low pain tolerance or if you're not used to the sensation. The pain can also vary depending on the area being waxed.
Waxing can be more expensive than shaving, especially if you go to a professional salon for waxing.
Waxing can still cause ingrown hairs, which are hairs that curl back into the skin instead of growing out. This can cause redness, inflammation, and sometimes infection.
Here comes FUR, my favorite multi-use oil that softens hair, soothes keratosis pilaris and prevents ingrown hair. Yes, it is rich, yet it absorbs readily into the skin and hydrates it deeply. The key ingredients in here that do the magic are lavender oil, tea tree oil, clary sage oil, peppermint oil, and grape seed oil.
Lavender oil has natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that can help soothe and calm skin irritation. It can help kill acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation associated with acne or other infections. The healing process of cuts, scrapes and burns can be speed up using lavender oil by promoting new skin cell growth, and even helping in reducing scarring.
Tea tree oil has many benefits, including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help kill acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation. It also helps soothes and calms skin irritations, including dandruffs, insect bites, cold sores, and skin redness.
Peppermint Oil is known for its cooling sensation, which helps reduce redness, sunburns, aches and inflammations on the skin.
Clary sage oil regulates sebum production, which helps prevent clogged pores or acnes. It also promotes wound healing and reduces the risk of infection. The astringent properties in clary sage oil also clears and tightens the pores after a shave or a wax, prevents hair follicles to be exposed to further infections.
Grape seed oil is a great carrier oil that moisturizes the skin and is rich in fatty acids. It fights inflammation and improves skin elasticity.
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