Winter Growth

During the chilly winter months when everyone is bundled up for the cold, many women prefer to go au natural in regard to body hair removal. The bit of extra hair on your legs may help you to stay warm, saving on heating bills!
But seriously. Just because you may not be shaving, doesn't mean winter doesn't come with its share of body hair issues. Heavy clothing may block follicles, leading to ingrown hairs and skin problems. Make sure you wear clean clothes to avoid infections, and take a minute to exfoliate with a loofa or a gentle exfoliating body wash in the shower. It will leave your skin clear and healthy. If you exfoliate regularly, you will also be less prone to skin irritation once your body acclimates to the razor once more at the beginning of spring!

Also keep in mind, electric razors make excellent stocking stuffers for guys. An electric razor is a great way to quickly remove facial hair for men who don't have super heavy beard growth.

Ingrown Hair Question

Q: Every time I shave, I get pimple-like bumps along the tops of my thighs and calves. Is this razor burn? I've tried switching shaving gels, but nothing seems to help. What can I do?

A: What you are experiencing is probably ingrown hair. This happens when the new growing hair becomes trapped under the surface of the skin after shaving.
Gently exfoliating your skin with a loofa or washcloth in the shower may release the trapped hairs, but be gentle or you may irritate the skin further. As always, be careful when you shave, and make sure your skin and razor are clean. Shaving a little less closely may sacrifice some smoothness, but save your skin in the long run. If the hair isn't shaved quite so short, it may be less likely to get stuck underneath the skin.
Waxing, sugaring, or epilating your legs may reduce the occurrence of ingrown hairs to begin with, because the hair is removed outright instead of lopped off at the surface of the skin, and has a more natural regrowth pattern.
Good luck, smooth healthy skin is right around the corner!