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How to Shave Your Genitals (male)

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Do you know how to shave down there? Is it bothering you to a point where you need to? Well now you can. Read on..

Steps

1. Buy a beard or hair trimmer and trim the pubic area to the desired length
   
2. Take a hot shower. This will loosen the skin and make the hair easier to shave.
   
3. Lather the area with shaving cream intended for sensitive skin. Avoid menthol or heavily scented creams as they will irritate the area.
   
4. Using a new 3 or 4 bladed razor, shave each area using short very light strokes.
   
   • Pulling the penis downward shave from the top of the penis upward to the navel.
     
   • Most of the hair growing between the penis and the stomach grow downward. Holding the penis downward and in the opposite direction of the area you are going the shave, shave using upward motions.
     
   • Holding the penis to the side, shave inwards in the sides of it and in the sides of the scrotum.
     
   • Holding the penis upward, shave downwards carefully from the penis to the lower part of the scrotum.
     
   • The scrotum is extremely easier to shave if the skin is extended. The scrotum should be shaved from the middle front part of it, to the sides, with extreme care.
     
   
   
5. Rinse off and wash area using mild soap.
   
6. If you do not shave often or this is your first time, use some antiseptic cream to counteract skin irritations and pimples.
   
7. if you use the edge of a toilet seat to sit on, letting your pubic area sit over a garbage can while shaving, the mess will be next to nothing to clean up.
   

Video

Learn how to best shave your groin and genitals area (for men) with this animated step-by-step shaving and grooming tutorial from Gillette Fusion.

Tips

• If you are shaving the first or second time it will most likely irritate the skin, once the hair starts growing back! This can lead to slight physical discomfort as well as visible marks! The area will get red and you can easily develop pimples a day after or so. This will be gone within a week roughly and once you start shaving more often it will stop. So if you are keen on showing off your shaved parts, do it within 24 hours or wait a week. Any sweating, body contact and poor hygiene will increase the likelihood of irritations/pimples.
  
• Notice that most men do not shave all the hair off. Shave penis and scrotum, cut short the hair in your pubic area, up to the navel and on your behind, maybe also on the inner upper side of your legs. Then go ahead and trim the pubic hair up to the naval on the sides. An edgy form or a rounded form is a matter of preference.
  
• You can let the hair grow without problems and simply shave the penis before getting into action. Cut/trim the other parts all one or two weeks.
  
• It should be easier to shave while the penis is erected, since the skin will be more extended and the penis is easier to handle. (You may need to stimulate your self slightly) Using KY jelly or lubricant is sometimes better than shaving cream - but make SURE you rinse each razor stroke carefully.
  
• Using a beard trimmer will work better than scissors and it will cut the hair really short.
  
• If you use a clipper make sure you use a 00000 blade on it, if you do it will cut almost as close as a razor blade.
  
• By shaving at the start of the shower, you will let any cuts close themselves and thus avoid any stains in your clothes.
  
• If you first shave in the direction the hair is growing, you will shorten most of it. Then shaving in the opposite direction will be easier.
  
• Watch for the direction the hair is growing, the final shaving should be done in the opposite direction.
  
• The first times it should be somewhat difficult and even you could produce some cuts. Don't alarm, just clean well and eventually the skin will become accustomed and more resistant (and yourself, or the shaver, more experienced to avoid such situations).
  
• Consider shaving sitting in a very shallow hot bath. The hot water in the bath will prepare the area for shaving better than showering. Your body will be very stable (you are sitting down) and your genitals are very accessible. You also have a handy source of water in which to rinse the razor. If this is not possible consider shaving sitting down, ideally on the floor for ease of access and stability.
  
• When you start to break out (because you will) try rubbing diaper rash cream on it.
  
• Ensure the room you are using for shaving will be private for at least an hour (or however long you think the process will take). Consider shaving late at night. Also remember to clean the area afterwords as to avoid any unwanted suspicions.
  

Warnings

• Only shave when in the right mind. Never shave while inebriated as you will end up regretting all the cuts in the morning more than the hangover.
  
• The itching, oh the itching! Once the hair starts to grow back it itches like crazy. You either have to shave again or put up with the itching. Once you have shaved a few times the skin becomes used to the treatment and usually the itching subsides. A small amount of lotion can prevent itching.
  
• Don't shave before exercising. Not only will the sweat irritate the area, but the friction from running or other movement will irritate the area as well.
  
• Salt on an open wound hurts, so too does sweat on a recently shaved scrotum. Its a mild sting but be ready for it.
  
• Watch for any painful bumps on your skin after shaving. This is probably an ingrown hair. It is nothing to worry about but should be examined by a doctor to prevent infection and to be sure it isn't an STD.
  
• Avoid using a men's electric razor, especially on the scrotum. the skin of the scrotum is so thin and loose that it can be caught by the shaver, and this is extremely painful. Additionally, avoid shaving down the center of the underside of the penis and on the center of the scrotum if for some reason you still feel you should use a men's electric razor, as it will cut the grundel, which is also extremely painful. It is best to shave when the scrotum is ascended - meaning tight against the body.
  
• Men should avoid using products like NAIR and other bikini area hair removal due to sensitivity of the scrotal area.
  
• Do NOT use a straight razor for obvious reasons.
  

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Sources and Citations

• Advice for men on how to avoid the itching when pubic hair is shaved
  

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