Embarrassing question: shaving for swim workouts

[boston340]

I've been trying to do swim workouts 1-2x per week.  I'm embarrassed to admit this, but my bikini area is a little raw from the constant shaving to get pool ready.  I do use a good razor and change it out often (Dollar Shave Club for the win!).  Any tips?  How do you maintain your bikini area?  

[Susie]

I've always shaved. I was a swimmer before I was old enough to shave, so I've just always done it, even out of habit during (the brief) phases of life when I wasn't swimming all the time. My skin is very used to it.

[al320]

I lasered my bikin line a few years ago, and wax the rest.

[CallingAllAngels]

I would love to do laser. I have this same issue. It may be dorky, but I usually swim in tri shorts + my swimsuit once a week. I figure at least I am getting used to swimming in the shorts.

[emilyj]

I was a diver in college, so I had to shave daily. I got the worst razor burn constantly. When I started with masters and had to start the shaving process all over again and had the same razor burn issue, I said "F" it, and started getting waxed. Best decision ever.

[ktzmoh]

I have this problem too and I'm doubly lucky on that I'm super sensitive to waxing. Not only is it a no go for swimming (chlorine makes it even worse), It's not sexy at all.

I need to just go for the lasers

[al320]

Btw, lasering my bikini line was the single best thing I ever did for myself. I cant shave my bikini line, id bleed and get awful ingrown hairs, and waxing didnt last that long. I wouldnt be able to swim like I do if I hadnt done it.

I used a groupon, so it was like $169 or something. There are still some hairs, but theyr finer and lighter and they wax them when I have the rest done.

[katinthehat]

Waxing but also, I find that when I do shave, if I use aquaphor right after I shave it really helps cut down on the redness and bumps.

[gumi]

I lasered mine and then got pregnant, just be aware pregnancy hormones make the hair grow back.

I elipticate my body and I'm real impressed with how soft and fine and slowly the hair grows back. I do maintenance once every other week.

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[ebeth]

I don't swim but I wax my bikini line year round. there was no circumstance in which I did not get razor bumps and redness with shaving.

[mcc]

I've been using the men's Schick Quattro to shave and follow it up with Dove unscented deodorant over it as per a suggestion by gozf and it really works!

[m1and1m]

May 16, 2014 13:25:10 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I don't swim but I wax my bikini line year round. there was no circumstance in which I did not get razor bumps and redness with shaving.

Ditto.
I've decided that when I'm close to needing to wax again I just don't care enough to be bothered by the hair. I mean- I'm moving around, not laying out, so unless somebody is staring at my crotch they won't be able to tell I'm sure they won't be able tell it's been a few days since you've shaved either.