I have found no real success in shaving my chest hair, can any of you lovely ladies provide some insight for me? I have very dark and thick hair and everytime i shave i get a terrible rash and it itches for days. other than laser hair removal which is not in my budget what can you suggest.
Waxing or epilating. Both are painful and I'm not sure what does a better job at this point. Every time I wax I get a rash from it, although the rash is getting less and less every time.
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I cannot shave my legs as the itching I get afterwards is awful. In the past I've itched my legs until they were bleeding. I've tried every tip and trick in the book and nothing would stop the itching.
So, my friend recommended I try babyliss simply smooth.
http://www.babyliss.co.uk/jkcm/default.aspx?pg=211
It's absoloutely fantastic. I get no rash, no ingrowing hairs and best of all no itching! Plus, it also exfoliates the skin at the same time which is an added bonus. I don't know how I lived without it.
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The only problem with the babyliss is that the pads get worn out very quickly.
Never known where to buy replacement pads from.
Try a moisturizer with salicylic acid as an active ingredient. There are a number of such moisturizers sold at the (CVS) pharmacy. Saw several near the foot care section. Should be other's, such as Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer elsewhere in the store.
A big problem with chest hair is the fact that it is naturally curly for some. Curly hair removed below the surface of the skin often results in it growing back under the skin.
Last edited by DonnaT; 08-15-2007 at 07:15 AM.
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With the babyliss take a slightly damp cloth and wipe over them to remove the coating that they seem to get after use. Allow them to dry completely and they are as a good as new!
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Just keep shaving and put lots of lotion on, In time the rash will mostly go away.
They are for sale on Conair website I linked to there from babyliss websiteOriginally Posted by Emma England
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Exfoliation is essential on the chest area to avoid ingrown hairs, and it helps reduce shaving rash, too.
As usual, I recommend that you try dry shaving, using baby powder as a lubricant. See this link for details: Dry Body Shaving .
I used to get very itchy from shaving my chest & genital area before I discovered dry shaving. Now that's not a problem for me.
If you try this method, please let me know.
Robin
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hey girl:after shaving my chest i hold as cold a washclothe on my chest as i can stand. for me it cuts way down on the bumps(rash)-have fun -hugs from michille
michille
Ann, I am with you on the furry chest problem. Even shaving for me did not give a clean look with the thick coarse hairs still visible in the pores. Depending on what type of look you want I have done different options. For higher neck lines I have just taken a tweezer and lowered my hair line just below the neck line of the top I would be wearing. This is a bit time consuming but gets the same results as waxing.
For a bit lower I have waxed my upper chest. The chest is a more tender area of the body so yes a bit of pain involved for sudden but short periods of time. My wife did this for me so waxing also allowed her to take out some of her frustrations with my CDing via pulling off the wax strips and saying to me "So is it worth it". I guess you could call it a type of relationship therapy.
My wife got tired of the stubble coming back so I have begun using an epilator moving it very slowly. And the thicker spots I have been thinning down with the tweezer first then finishing it with the epilator.
One big NOTE: for you. What every amount you are planning on doing do it all at once. Waxing first would be a good option even if then epilating it after. My hair also grows very fast. My first tweezing was over a period of time. By the time I got done with what I was going to do, the new growth was coming back in. So just do it and get it done which ever way you do it.
Also as others have noted. Good skin care and exfoliating is a must to help prevent ingrown hairs. I do not have curly hair, but as someone else said, I have gotten some hairs growing under the skin.
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I too have had horrible results shaving my chest. Last week I decided to use the Moom hair removal system (supposed to be like waxing without the pain...yeah, right!) and it was extremely painful and I got a horrible rash that is finally starting to fade just a little. I tried epilating to remove my chest hair once, but it was excruciating torture. Nair always works good for me, but I don't like the idea of using chemicals on a regular basis.
One thing I did pay attention to the other day, was when my barber was shaving the back of my neck. First he put talcum powder on a brush and lightly dusted, then he took a dry straight razor, shaved and wiped it off in between passes with a cloth. Then immediately after finishing he took witch hazel in his hands and went over every place he had used the razor on. My guess is that with adequate preparation, proper technique and immediate anti bacterial treatment when you're finished, the results should be a lot better. I'm looking forward to trying again soon to see if I can get it right this time. I hope you can find a solution too.
Barbers aren't silly. Dry shaving works!
Robin
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I used to have the same problem you described. Every time I shaved my chest I got a rash and had terrible itching. Then I got the Philips Bodygroom electric shaver (see this thread: http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/...ad.php?t=64594). Since I tried it, no rash and no itching - just smooth skin. These are getting to be pretty widely available. I've seen them at Target and Walmart and some local pharmacies.
See this link for the cost from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelc...7235128&sr=1-1
Last edited by Phoebe Reece; 08-15-2007 at 10:35 PM. Reason: Add cost info
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And the cost ?
It took me almost 6 months to get my legs under control. Lots of lotion, and for weeks I only shaved with the grain then slowly worked areas until now. As to my chest other then laser hair removal, I used a person that knew how to sugar. Its like waxing but more of a honey type product. Cost around 100, for back and chest, but even then it only lasted about 3-5 weeks. On the good side though I only had bad in-growns on the 1st time.
Good luck.
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I'll echo Katrina (Reply #2).
I find simply pulling the longest ones out, helps gradually thin it all. 5 mins after shower seems to be the "grippiest" time.
I occasionally epillate some.
Shaving leads to sharp offensive stubble. SO's do not like it.
It all leaves a rash, but it's getting thinner and less rashy. Gradually.
Removing the whole hair results in finer softer hair growing in, not os much sharp stubble.
I have two words that work for me, "Wax it!"
Dana Fleming
Thats true...just keep shaving and taking care of your skin. In a month or two you will be doing a lot better with the bumps and itching.
I have one word for that 'OUCH'....
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HI girls my chest hair grows faster then most weeds been shaving for years by the next day I was app man again. then went to waxing lasts longer then shaving but after three day I would get a rash. then just last month I tried lazer and I could not be happer. not compleatly smmoth yet but what a difference and no rash and It hurt way less than waxing.
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I dry shave my nether region all the time. i get better coverage in the wrinkly areas and no razor burn.Exfoliation is essential on the chest area to avoid ingrown hairs, and it helps reduce shaving rash, too.
As usual, I recommend that you try dry shaving, using baby powder as a lubricant. See this link for details: Dry Body Shaving .
I used to get very itchy from shaving my chest & genital area before I discovered dry shaving. Now that's not a problem for me.
If you try this method, please let me know.
Robin
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I have really sensitive skin and to my surprise waxing doesn't hurt that much. Sure there's some pain, but it's not too bad. To me a little pain is worth it.
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Beth
You know... I read most of the posts and still I have to laugh. I tried waxing, shaving thining and swearing... I'm Italian and pretty much wind proof, I mean really, I can keep a constant temperature! I have to hand it to all of you... I wish I could get even half passable.
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