If it makes it easier for you, try sitting on the toilet while you trim. Or, trim while standing in the shower (with the water off) if you’re not worried about potentially clogging your drain.
If you’re in a rush, this step isn’t strictly necessary. However, it will help soften the skin in and around your groin and lower your chances of getting razor burn.
Avoid using soap to shave, since it can dry out your skin. Always use a fragrance-free shaving cream to avoid agitating the delicate area around your groin.
This is especially important before shaving your genitals themselves. On delicate areas like your scrotum or vulva, using your hand to pull the skin taut can keep you from accidentally cutting yourself.
If you use a razor past this point, you’ll be shaving with a dull blade, which greatly increases your chances of getting razor burn. Some people prefer to use a safety razor when they trim the hair on and around their private parts. It tends to prevent razor burn, and also keeps you from accidentally cutting yourself.
Although shaving against the grain can remove a large amount of hair in a single pass, it also poses a risk to your skin. If you shave too closely against the grain, you’ll almost certainly get razor burn.
If you shaved your vulva, be careful not to get any moisturizer or lotion inside.
If you use an unwashed blade to trim your pubic hair, you’ll risk getting a bacterial infection in an unpleasant area.
Purchase a 1% hydrocortisone cream at any local pharmacy. If you have severe itching in your groin, or suspect that a cut may have gotten infected, make an appointment to see your doctor.
Salicylic acid is also found in many acne medications.
You can also find oatmeal-based bath products in the hygiene section of most drugstores if you’d rather not grind up your own oatmeal.
Alternately, if you have an aloe vera plant, cut off a branch and rub the gooey liquid inside directly onto the razor burn.
