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Please help girls... i find when shaving "down there" i get red bumps and i have heard that using antiperspirant afterwords helps. Is this true? what types of deodorant or antiperspirant works best?

Thanks, sarah

No, that will only irritate your skin even more. To reduce bumps (which are caused by ingrown hairs), make sure you use a new, sharp razor and shave against the hair growth. There are some inexpensive products at your local drug store that are meant to be used after shaving "down there" to reduce the occurrence of ingrown hairs. You could also use a depilitory cream like Nair or just have the area waxed.

nope. using anti perspirant anywhere but under the armpit isnt safe.... plus.. the skin aroudn the genital area is very sensative.. u can reduce bumps by first following these rules... always shave when u have time to soak in water.. water soften the hairs and make u shave smoother, secondly use agood quality shaving cream, make sure you are using a good shaver! dull blades cause iiritation( i use shick quattro for women and change blades every few weeks) they also make products to reduce irratitaion due to bikini area bumps. thats a myth that anti perspirant works and again deorderants should only be used for under arms! use as directed! neosporin helps relive bumps as well( though not too close to vaginal opening avoid)

no..actually if you READ the deodorant labels it tells you, DON'T use on irritated or broken skin...and thats what you're doing by shaving your crotch...so stop shaving..use wax or nair...put some Benadryl cream or Cortaid on to stop the irritation.

im not sure if thats true but it could b because some deoderants have that "smooth" thing in it like dove, but ur best bet is to just put on some no smelling mosrizing lotion down there thata what i do :)

I don't know but you can go to CVS or a grocery store in the shaving needs isle and buy a "no bumps" lotion for it.

I dont know about that! But i would try to use the same thing i do: Its fruit of the earth vitamin E cream

just wax you wont get bumps

yes