| One of the most time consuming and | | | | this can cause acute irritation and |
| frustrating parts of | | | | soreness. |
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| bodybuilding is not building muscles, it's | | | | Waxing or sugaring are also safe.Do not use |
| removing unwanted | | | | depilatories to avoid the risk of chemical |
| | | | burns |
| hair.For any competing bodybuilder, hair | | | | |
| removal is a must but | | | | on the sensitive skin in this area.After the |
| | | | skin in this area has become accustomed to |
| it's also growing in popularity among casual | | | | |
| bodybuilders.Before looking at | | | | shaving, applying a thin layer of Vaseline |
| recommendations for specific body areas it | | | | petroleum jelly |
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| should be stated that laser hair removal or | | | | instead of a shaving foam or gel will give a |
| electrolysis | | | | really close |
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| are | | | | shave.Pubic Area and Bikini Line - |
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| regarded as the only permanent hair removal | | | | If the hair is long it can be cut down with |
| methods.Although the most effective, they are | | | | scissors. Then |
| also the most | | | | |
| | | | use a waxing or sugaring solution. Careful |
| expensive! For full information on laser | | | | shaving is also |
| hair removal and | | | | |
| | | | possible.Genitals - Male -Hair growing on |
| electrolysis, visit this Laser Research | | | | the shaft of the penis and on the testicles |
| Library: | | | | |
| | | | can be removed by shaving using a new wet |
| is checklist of body areas and recommended | | | | razor. Great care |
| hair removal | | | | |
| | | | is needed to avoid cuts.Genitals - Female |
| methods for each:Upper Lip, Chin, Mustache | | | | -Waxing or sugaring is generally best. |
| and Beard -Men: Shaving.Women: Waxing or | | | | Shaving will only |
| sugaring.Back of Neck -Men: Shaving, | | | | |
| clipping.Women: Waxing or sugaringChest | | | | cause stubble to appear after a few days and |
| -Waxing, shaving, depilatories.CAUTION: Some | | | | it may cause |
| find the shaving option unacceptable due to | | | | |
| | | | skin irritation and painful bumps.Anus and |
| the irritation it causes when stubble | | | | Perineum -The Perineum is the area of skin |
| reappears shortly | | | | rich in nerve endings |
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| afterwards. There can also be an acute | | | | located below the anus. In men it extends to |
| problem with ingrown | | | | the base of the |
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| hairs in some cases. Once the shaving option | | | | testicles, in women to the vaginal opening. |
| is taken for | | | | The anus is a |
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| chest hair removal it will need to be done | | | | mucous membrane. Depilatories should not be |
| regularly.Nipples -Tweezing. Stretch the skin | | | | used as they can |
| slightly, grip the hair close to | | | | |
| | | | result in serious damage. Shaving produces |
| the root, and pull gently, firmly and | | | | stubble which |
| evenly. Yanking the | | | | |
| | | | may |
| hair may cause it to break off thus | | | | |
| increasing the risk of | | | | cause irritation as the sides chafe and rub |
| | | | together. Waxing |
| ingrown hair.Shoulders, Back, Arms, Hands, | | | | |
| Tummy -Waxing, sugaring, depilatories. Waxing | | | | or sugaring are the best methods.Legs, Feet, |
| or Sugaring is the | | | | Toes -Shaving the legs is popular but the |
| | | | hair grows back after a |
| best method for all these areas. Taking a | | | | |
| shower directly | | | | short time. |
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| after waxing the back helps eliminate the | | | | Waxing or sugaring are preferred although |
| possibility of | | | | you have to wait |
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| acne breakouts and skin redness.Underarms | | | | until there is about a quarter of an inch of |
| -Shaving is safe in this area. Hair under the | | | | growth.Recommendation: Hair inhibitors can |
| arm grows in | | | | increase the |
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| all directions so a side to side stroke as | | | | effectiveness of all the methods mentioned |
| well as up and | | | | above (with the |
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| down strokes may be necessary to catch all | | | | exception of depilatories). By significantly |
| the hairs. Do not | | | | reducing hair |
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| apply deodorants or antiperspirants right | | | | growth hair removal sessions become less |
| after shaving as | | | | frequent. |
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