Q&A for How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps in the Bikini Area

Exfoliate with a chemical exfoliant that contains alpha hydroxy acid or beta hydroxy acid. You'll find those ingredients in a glycolic lotion or glycolic wash, or salicylic lotion or salicylic wash.

It can sting quite a lot if you put it on right when you shave, or even right before you shave. I would say on days you're actually not shaving, that would be the best time to apply it.

Try scar gels that have an active ingredient of silicone. They're over-the-counter products, which are supported by data, and they help to soften and flatten scars.

This a good trick that I've use for a long time and haven't gotten bumps since. You first want to wash the area very well. Then you want to put your shaving cream or conditioner on the area, and then you shave downward instead of upward. Then you want to wash off with cold water.

You might want to see your gynecologist. There are a number of things it could be, but it could be as insignificant as a rash. It's always better to be cautious just in case. Apply aloe or Neosporin a few times and if you don't get good or any results, see a gynecologist.

Squat down in the shower. You'll have much better reach and you can use your hands to feel where the hair is.

Do not use Nair on your private areas! You risk chemical burns, which is an even bigger hassle than hair bumps. Try shaving using the guidelines in the article, or try one of the alternative methods the article suggests.

When you shave, part of the hair can curl back toward the skin, which causes irritation.

Put on aftershave cream, and gently apply lotion to area. Coconut oil and other oils help. Keep it very moisturized, and try not to touch it or wear tight pants.

Yes, it's good to have to separate ones because that way you're preventing the risk of any infections.

You can, but you shouldn't. Shaving with the bumps can cause cuts from the raised skin.

A men's facial razor with multiple blades is made for sensitive skin on the face, so it's often the most highly recommended tool for shaving sensitive areas. Any razor could be dangerous, since a razor is a collection of blades on a stick, but more blades means evenly distributed pressure, which is safer and more comfortable.

It's totally normal and natural! Remind yourself that it helps keep your body clean and protected.

It could be razor burn. Use shaving gel for sensitive skin as it's better than cream. Rub deodorant on the area you shaved, and treat it with unscented lotion or aloe vera gel. You could also be having some sort of reaction to your current shaving cream, gel, conditioner, or whatever you're using. Make sure everything you put on your bikini area is unscented and doesn't make its way to your inner labia and other parts, as it might throw your pH balance off.

Yes. It prevents irritation and keeps the area smooth.

Apply a little bit of toothpaste to the burn, spreading it over the whole area. Let it sit for about 3 minutes and then dab it with a cool or warm washcloth.

Yes! A men's razor tends to get a much closer shave, and obviously disposable razors and cheaper ones probably will not get as great as a shave as a slightly pricier one. The sharper the better!

Aloe Vera lotion and oil both work well. It depends on your personal preference.

Shave with the grain, it won't get a super close shave, but it's better than having open cuts on your genital area.

It's likely bikini bumps and/or ingrown hairs from shaving, not acne. If it's solely little red bumps that only show up when you shave but go away soon after, they are bumps and you can use various natural oils (rosehip oil is a good option) as well as creams, lotions, and serums specifically for bumps to treat them. If they are red bumps that are larger, feel slightly hot, and sting when you touch them, they may be ingrown hairs. If you squeeze this type of bump and notice clear or orange colored runny liquid (blood plasma) along with blood it is an ingrown hair. If you notice any pus coming out of the bump, it is an infected ingrown hair and requires medical attention to be extracted.

There are a lot of chemicals in Razorless shaving cream. You shouldn't apply that to your pubic area. Try soaking the area, and rubbing conditioner on it to soften the hair, then rinse, put on shaving cream, and shave with the grain.

Get a washcloth wet with as hot water. Then just hold it against the irritated skin for about one minute, with no rubbing the washcloth around. It steams the pores open and relieves some of the pressure, I think. The heat also soothes the irritated feeling very well. Afterward, the skin is not uncomfortable anymore. Sometimes I do it at night and the bumps are completely gone by morning.

It can be okay, just don't use an exfoliating body wash. Hair conditioner might be a bit better, as it is a product made primarily to soften (just like shaving cream), not to wash.

To treat a razor bump that has hair growing in it you should first pluck the hair out and then proceed to treat the bump with aloe vera.

They can be whatever your mind or someone else's mind want them to be. If you're worried, go see a doctor ASAP.

Yes! She's growing up. If she has hair in her bikini area that she wants to shave, you should let her do it.

High humidity and sensitive areas may cause thicker hairs; just like the ones that grow on your armpits. If you'd prefer straight pubic hairs, consider grooming. The only other answer to your question would be related to genetics (hairs grow a certain way and length on certain areas of the body).

Try using hydrocortizone cream, or an anti-itch cream. This should help with the itching and irritation.

Hydrocortisone Cream can definitely help with the inflammation. Aloe Vera can also be effective as well.

Yes. You should add a few drops on your skin, then apply shaving cream (or gel or other lubricant) and shave.