With summer approaching, there is the readiness to hit the sand and the beach. This means bikini and swim wear. Today’s bikini manufacturers have become more brazen making smaller bikinis. These cannot be worn without shaving. This is because most people who now go outdoors want to spot the clean smooth look.
Wearing skimpy swimwear involves shaving especially the legs, underarms and bikini area. This presents some problems for many women. These include itching and the emergence of nasty ingrown hairs and blood-spots.
Razor bumps are tiny discolored pimples that occur especially in an area that has been shaved. They emerge as a result of the shaved hair starting to grow again and puncturing the skin as it re-enters. This causes inflammation and in extreme cases the area may become infected.
A few simple steps can eradicate bikini razor bumps. One of them is off course to ensure that you shave using a new razor every single time you shave and also to use clinically approved shaving gel. This minimizes the chances of razor bumps because one of the main reasons for their occurrence is reusing a razor. Today, however, more women are choosing to get a bikini wax. If done well, this can be a successful way of eradicating razor bumps.
If you have determined to get a bikini wax, there are a few pointers you must consider. First of all, you must allow 24 hours after the wax before you venture out. This is because that’s how long it takes for the soreness and the redness to subside.
Another aspect to consider is to seek professional help. This is because many women attempt to do waxing themselves with disastrous results. Professional bikini wax stylists are well versed with the intricacies of shaving this intimate area and have the necessary lotions and cremes to finish the work off. It is therefore recommended that no matter the temptation to do it yourself, pay a visit to a real stylist in a real salon. This is also because you can be sure that when you articulate exactly what you want to the stylist, they will be able to execute your wishes exactly the way you want.
It is also recommended that if it has been long since your last shave, you must trim the excess hair with a scissors yourself before you go to the salon. This is because the bikini wax is applied to the hairy area with a wooden stick and then the strip is ripped. This comes out with hair and dead skin cells. The longer the hair the more painful and sore you will be.
This takes about 15-20 minutes to accomplish. The soreness may last about 24 to 48 hours and it is recommended that you use warm water and apply lotion to the waxed area. Afterwards all is well.
