milkyway17 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hi everyone! So, I shaved my bikini area last Saturday for the first time ever, since pool season is here. After I shaved though, I got all these little red bumps that itched and hurt. I put neosporin and some anti itch stuff on it and it got a little better. But then stupidly enough I shaved AGAIN on Tuesday when it grew back sorta spikey. Then I bought some Bikini Zone stuff and I started using that and neosporin. Anyways, it sort of got better but I think it's getting worse now. They were just small red bumps but now I have like five or six bigger bumps that are sore and red. Are these ingrown hairs or what? is this herpes??! I've only had two sex partners and these bumps never showed up until now, after I shaved.... HELP!! What do I do? It's been almost a week and the bumps are still here! They don't itch as much, but the bigger bumps hurt... Link to comment
DylanNotorious Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 LoL give that area a break until it all clears up. You've just irritated the area badly with all that work your trying to do to it. I doubt it's herpes! Link to comment
jengh Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I'll put money on razor burn. When you shave down there for the first time, all hell breaks loose haha. The first time I shaved, I freaked out too (even though at that time I'd never had sex)... stop shaving for awhile, the bumps should go away. Link to comment
milkyway17 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thanks guys! I'm glad its not herpes... It's just that it's already been almost a week and I read online that it's supposed to go away in a few days? And I feel like it's getting worse....ahhhhh... Link to comment
Arabella314 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 you might be allergic to something. I caught a rash on my bikini area once. It itched so bad. Changed soaps, detergents, went to a dermatologist & nothing. One day I borrowed my ex's boxers cause I couldn't stand the itching & it went away in two-three days. Link to comment
Deejmonster Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I would say its safe to say that its razor burn unless you have been having unprotected sex a lot lately. And you should wait to shave.. shaving a lot in a few days will really irritate the area... Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I had razor burn down there and it stayed around more than a few days, believe me. If it's still there in a few days I Would go to your doctor and have them look at it, it may be you are allergic to whatever you used to shave. Link to comment
annie24 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 it sounds like razor burn that's gotten infected and now you have some 'pimples.' leave it alone. i prefer to wax, for this reason. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 it sounds like razor burn that's gotten infected and now you have some 'pimples.' leave it alone. i prefer to wax, for this reason. I have thought about doing this at home but then I Get that horrible mental image of me sitting on the tub and ribbing the wax strip off, screaming, scaring my mom, and falling back into the bathtub. Link to comment
superfox Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 100% it's shaving rash/ingrown hairs. Most strippers/dancers shave with the grain whereas we're taught to go against the grain to get a smoother shave, going with means more shaving daily but you won't get as much irritation. Your best bet is waxing and or epilation - ouchy! But you get used to it an it looks amazing. Fact, you need to exfoiliate AND moisturise. Most people think that exfoliation will stop the problem but it's actually the moisturising that softens the skin enough for new hair to break through thus stopping the ingorwn hair problems. There are ingrown hair lotions you can buy that are meant to be very good but keep it in mind in the future! Link to comment
superfox Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have thought about doing this at home but then I Get that horrible mental image of me sitting on the tub and ribbing the wax strip off, screaming, scaring my mom, and falling back into the bathtub. One reason I'd rather pay for a professional wax! Much much better! Nce to see you back x Link to comment
milkyway17 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 thanks everyone! yeah i think i will be waxing from now on -.- i hate this razor burn...i wish it would go away! any tips on how to "heal" it?? Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I use Vagisil, the itch scream you use for yeast infections. My ex had this clearisil stuff - wasn't after shave but he would put it on to PREVENT razor burn and break out - worked wonders down there. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 One reason I'd rather pay for a professional wax! Much much better! Nce to see you back x I know but they are so expensive and I only shave my bikini line so I'm like really? $30 for that?! Thanks. x Link to comment
milkyway17 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Vagisil on the razor bumps? They don't really itch anymore though Just the larger bumps hurt, especially if there's pressure against it. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Not much I know to get rid of it. Sometimes I'll put my zit cream on any I get down there but if it's an ingrown hair that really isn't going to help. Baby powder helps me for razor burn as well. Link to comment
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