Guys: how to shave your genitals.Shaving for private area is not only favored by women, also more and more like that area look clean and sexy. When it comes to genital area hair removal, shaving always pops up on your mind. Shaving is easy and convenient way to get rid of genital hair. However, there are some basic information you should know about how to shave your genitals and you need to follow them.

Notes you have to know before shaving

If you have make up your mind to shave your genitals area, you need to know that safe shaving always comes first, then you should ensure it is successful shaving. If you have never shaved your face or other shaving experience, you had better practice shaving and know how to use shaving blade safely and effectively. If you shave your face everyday, that means you know the basic techniques of shaving.

Whether you choose to begin shaving regularly on just once, you have to know that some discomfort and itching is common when your pubic hair begins to grow back.

How often should you shave your genital area?

There is no rule that how many times you should shave your private area since it is depended upon the hair growth rate.

New razor or high quality razor is important for safe shaving

Every time you shave genital area, you had better choose a new razor. This area is easy to get skin irritation and new razor can often avoid this problem. If you think new razor for each shaving is of great cost, you can choose the razor which is sharp enough. Also you had better sanitize it before shaving. For example, you can soak it in rubbing alcohol for ten minutes. Ingrown hair problem is possible when you do not have a sharp razor.

Preparation for shaving procedure

Firstly you have all the necessary items for shaving procedure: small scissors, shaving cream, lotion or gel, high quality shaving razor. Keep in mind that electric shaver is not allowed to use for pubic area shaving since it may cause injury. Disposable razor is not suggested since they are not of high quality. Also you need to take a shower for that area with warm water.

Guides for shaving procedure

In most cases, you need to get your pubic hair trimmed since they are not perfect for shaving. With the small scissors, you can cut your hair into proper length for smooth shaving. Make sure your hair has the right shaving length that means you hair would not be caught in razors during shaving. Trim all the hair around penis and scrotum area.

After hair trimming, just take a shower, hot water can make your skin and hair soft which is easy to shave. You should start from pubic area, after application of shaving cream, lotion or gel. Then you can start shaving the area which is just above penis. At the beginning, you have to do it carefully and slowly. Check the hair growth direction; you should shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. Never try to over large area when shaving, just shave a small area. Rinse the razor regularly with water. When you have finished this area, just begin from the area close to penis. Pull the penis down to prevent skin catching in the razor.

Sides and lower area

When you have finished the shaving penis base area, you can begin the lower and side area. Those areas are very sensitive and you have to do it in great care. Those areas are not ideal for shaving and needs some techniques. You need to stretch your skin so that make the shaving smoothly. When the side’s areas are finished, you would turn to scrotum and area around it. Keep in mind you still need to rinse your razor regularly, since the skin can be caught easily. When shaving scrotum area, it is better to keep squat area, keep your skin tight with another hand.

Care after shaving

When shaving is completed, rinse the area with clean water thoroughly. You can also apply some shave gel since there are some antibacterial ingredients contained in it so that skin irritation chances can be reduced greatly. After washing, you can apply some baby oil onto your shaved genitals area which is helpful for skin irritation and itching.

After shaving, it is not a good idea to do any physical exercise that can make your sweat. Since your area is still sensitive and easy to get skin problems, sweat in that area would always cause more problems.