Hair down THERE??

[Reesha]

Oh man, I could never shave down there regularly. It's just so uncomfortable with all the razor burn and ingrowns and scratchiness. I do however get a full brazilian wax 2-3 times during the summer (totally bare) because it's HOT in St. Louis and they do help me feel a lot 'fresher' down there.

They don't come cheap though. In St. Louis they are between 40-60 bucks. I usually need it once a month. Then you have to take care of the area by gently exfoliating with your fingers, etc. I don't know... I feel like it's worthwhile. I love the way it feels during the hot sticky summer months.

[OakLeaf]

Shaving guarantees me ingrown hairs, bike or no bike. Tweezing and waxing no different. I'm another one who trims with scissors.

[Reesha]

I only tend to get a few with waxing and they usually aren't very painful. Needless to say, I don't worry about it if it's not June, July, or August.

[Crankin]

I go with the waxing, but even that, gives me bumps and irritation, despite going to a very reputable (and expensive) spa to get this done. And, I have to make sure I am not wearing underwear or bike shorts for at least 24 hours after I have it done. This time, it seems my long ride this weekend irritated the area, more in the crease of my legs, and I now am full of irritation.
Good thing is, the waxing lasts at least a month.

[westtexas]

I'm definitely another shave in the creases and trim short with scissors. Shaving is what gives me ingrown hairs and irritation, but the hair in the creases is too hard to trim and it gets caught up otherwise - plus you still have that bikini line for swimwear. I once had a boyfriend I shaved for everywhere and it was the most uncomfortable 6 months of my life.

[jessmarimba]

I've waxed enough over time that the hair is much thinner now than it originally was - I don't generally have a lot of problems. But I don't generally ride much more than 30ish miles at a time, so I can't say what might happen after that.

I'd also suggest that you be very careful about perfumed anything - soaps, powders, whatever. That plus pressure plus sweat can be irritating rather quickly.

[alexis_the_tiny]

The hair nightmare. Good grief. Trimming irritates the hell out of my skin. Shaving is out because I'm clumsy and nicks there hurt. Plus, stubble, omg. Sugaring and tweezing are only marginally better but regrowth is nuts.

If stubble drives you insane, maybe try sugaring and tweezing. And then exfoliate regularly with a scrub. I use the St Ives apricot facial scrub with alpha hydroxy. Its...gentle enough. Maybe you might luck out and the regrowth will get finer each time. The scrub helps regrowth not be so darned itchy and horrible, something about skin hardening over waxed/sugared areas and pushing new hair inwards. I've heard loads of people rave about Tend Skin Solutions to deal with razor burns, ingrown hairs and whatnot. Can't hurt to give it a shot.

[alexis_the_tiny]

The hair nightmare. Good grief. Trimming irritates the hell out of my skin. Shaving is out because I'm clumsy and nicks there hurt. Plus, stubble, omg. Sugaring and tweezing are only marginally better but regrowth is nuts.

If stubble drives you insane, maybe try sugaring and tweezing. And then exfoliate regularly with a scrub. I use the St Ives apricot facial scrub with alpha hydroxy. Its...gentle enough. Maybe you might luck out and the regrowth will get finer each time. The scrub helps regrowth not be so darned itchy and horrible, something about skin hardening over waxed/sugared areas and pushing new hair inwards. I've heard loads of people rave about Tend Skin Solutions to deal with razor burns, ingrown hairs and whatnot. Can't hurt to give it a shot.

[indysteel]

I'm definitely another shave in the creases and trim short with scissors. Shaving is what gives me ingrown hairs and irritation, but the hair in the creases is too hard to trim and it gets caught up otherwise - plus you still have that bikini line for swimwear.

^^^This. I will only shave the crease with a fresh razor blade, too. I even sorted out the bikini line part by buying a bathing suit that has boy shorts for bottoms. Not that I just let myself totally go, but I have a hard enough time just keeping up with the the hair on my legs.

[bluebug32]

I find that chamois cream helps with some of the irritation in the leg creases. I just tried Nair for the bikini zone. I did a test patch and it was fine. Then I applied to the area and WOAH! Worst irritation-chemical burn imaginable. I looked like a Light Bright for three days. Now it's back to the razor/trimmer.