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