pimples/ingrown hairs after shaving for contest

[theslime]

Hey guys,

Im now preparing for my third contest and I would like to avoid the side effect i got from my last two shows. For the first show, I used Nair. For two months after the show my arms and stomach were covered with red dots. On my second show, I shaved but got the exact same result. Is there any way around this, or am I just too prone to ingrown hairs/zits.

If I use a trimmer, I know Ill be ok since thats what I do all year long. Would it be alright or would it show onstage? If its not ok, would waxing be better? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[BigSwole]

Have you thought about waxing?

 

[tenny]

trimmers are good

i never touch a razor to my skin

trim close friday nite

then again after prejudging

 

[theslime]

Agreed.

My opinion . . . (years and years ago I shaved, Lord know
what why, but I thought I looked better / good hanging by
the pool, and I did , but that's another story . . .) you
obviously have a skin issue, are prone to ingrown hairs, so
just trim as close as possible. And when on stage, at that
distance, under those lights, no one will be the wiser. This
is not a photo shoot. You will save yourself a bunch of
pimple grief. Make it easy on your self , don't get too close.
Nobody can see, is looking . . .

Thats really good news! Do you guys use a normal hair trimmer or do you use a special body trimmer?

 

[kscowboy]

Yep just get a good pair of trimmers. A beard trimmer is small and works easily. The smaller set gets in tight places but does take a little longer. You are so far away from the judges they wont even see the stubble. Do it friday morning and you wont have to do it again.

 

[tenny]

just something that gets close

25 bucks at wal-mart



they will never see the tiny stubble

also

when a did shave (wayyy back when) i would tend to hold
a tiny bit of water under the skin for a couple days
and always noticed i looked better 3 days after a shaved

hope this helps

good luck with the show

 

[theslime]

I will get the tinier one for the smaller areas. Thanks again for the good advice.

 

[roddy]

nair sucks...go to your local walmart get you a tube of veet with aole. i promise you that you will never have another problem. here is the kicker after you veet and get out the shower plug u a fan up get a bottle of rubbing alcohol stand in front of the fan rub the alcohol on. yes it will burn for only a second but the fan will take care of it. no more stubbles ; razor burn ; bumps ; etc. just try this and you will see.

 

[ballennonstop]

Nair works great for me-way better than veet. Just don't get nair for men bc that stuff is horrible. The idea about the rubbing alcohol is very true. I never shave without using alcohol afterwards. Also, baby powder works great at prevent irritation between skin and clothes.

 

[roddy]

we are in the same page i also use baby powder for the same reasons especially these summer mnths

 

[D Enda]

This is some good advice. No matter what I use on my legs..clippers, razor, nair, veet, waxing...they break out really bad. I will give the alcohol a try after my next clipping/shaving.

 

[claymore]

trimmers are good

i never touch a razor to my skin

trim close friday nite

then again after prejudging

Agreed

 

[lc]

I prefer veet, I will give the alcohol after next time.

 

[latimus]

I prefer veet, I will give the alcohol after next time.

the bumps may be also from having tanner in your poures. it may be causing a reaction to you. plus if you dont shave hair year round the bumps are way worse.

I do trimmers in offseason. then veet ) green bottle before show. hm never tried the alchohol deal though.

only problem is maybe the alchohol would mess with the tanner you apply later and turn you green. probably have to make sure you get every single drop of that off before adding any tanner