It can be challenging for girls and women to learn how to relate to their bodies because there are so few resources available to adequately guide us. Before we get any further, I want to clarify that pubic hair grows on and around your vulva, not the vagina. The vagina is internal. So, to shave or not to shave? Here are five things to consider. While removing pubic hair is becoming more common, it is still not as typical as removing leg and underarm hair. This might tell us something about the social pressures we face when it comes to our body hair: the more visible the hair, the more likely we are to remove it.

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If you're wondering how to shave pubic hair, you're not alone. There's noticeably less info out there for shaving down there than there is about shaving other body hair. When shaving pubic hair, you're dealing with a sensitive area so you'd definitely want to keep a few tips in mind. In the interest of making sure you're shaving safely and effectively, here's a step-by-step guide for how to shave pubic hair from start to finish. Plus, advice from doctors on what to do if something goes wrong from nicks and cuts to pesky ingrown hairs. Shaving your pubic area is easier when you've already trimmed off any excess hair. Grab a pair of small scissors or a hair trimmer and cut your pubic hair so it's only a few centimeters long. Use a loofah, washcloth, or exfoliating sponge to gently exfoliate your skin before shaving.
1. Trim Your Pubic Hair
Thinking about shaving your pubic hair? Here are some top tips for giving it a go. When it comes to pubic hair, everyone has their own preference — some people embrace the natural bush, while others prefer to have theirs waxed into a neat strip. For those that want to remove their hair, there are two main ways to go about doing this, depilation and epilaton. Gynaecologist Dr Jen Gunter explains the difference between the two in her book, The Vagina Bible, which as the title suggests, tells you everything you need to know about the vagina, from hygiene to menstruation, STIs and menopause. The expert adds that for the safest results, you should also prep your skin with a shaving cream beforehand, not soap, in order to "minimise microtrauma", shave in the direction of hair growth to "reduce the risk of the hair shaft breaking beneath the skin's surface" and use a razor with a single blade.
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