How to Shave & Trim Your Pubic Area - Explained for Men

Society is at war with hair. We are constantly told to shave it, trim it, or style it to make it acceptable. This is a nuisance for so many men, we can’t imagine what it must be like for the girls!

This phobia of hair extends to our nether regions. There are baldness expectations for the pubic area that often seem unrealistic. Some of us deal with this by shaving, some by trimming, and some by giving not a damn.

That said, there’s a unique feeling of freedom you get when you’ve just rid yourself of your pubic hair. If you’re one of the men who like to keep it light and breezy down there, you probably opt for the shaving option.

That’s why we’ve assembled this handy guide on how to shave your pubic area for men. Read on to find out how best to make your crotch a smooth area.

Preparation

As you might have guessed, shaving your pubic hair requires a bit more than just picking up a razor and going at it. You first need to go through some preparatory stages (not least the psychological).

1. Best Way to Trim Pubic Hair

Whichever kind of shaving tool you plan on using, it won’t be able to cut very long hairs. That’s why it’s important for you to trim your pubic hair as much as possible beforehand.

You can use scissors for this. Pull your hair up and away from the body and then cut it as close to the skin as you can. Be careful not to cut yourself!

An even easier option is using an electric trimmer equipped with guards that prevent the blade from touching your skin. You might want to consider a multipurpose trimmer with an attachment for body hair, like the Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7100. That way, all your grooming needs are covered by one device.

It would be irresponsible not to tell you that you can just stop trimming your pubic hair. Or don’t even do that! It’s OK to sport whatever kind of body hair you want.

2. Soften the Area

Pubic hair is not head hair, obviously. It’s coarser and more difficult to manage. That’s why it’s a good idea to soften it before shaving.

A warm shower or bath will do the trick here. If you’re too lazy to do that, then cover the area with a warm wet towel for a few minutes. This will relax the hairs enough to make them easy to cut.

3. Exfoliate

This sounds excessive. And OK, you don’t have to do it. But exfoliating will remove all dead skin cells and make your hair stick out. You’ll then achieve a closer shave than you normally would.

How to Properly Shave Your Pubic Area

Once you’ve got your skin and hair soft, you can get to the actual deforestation. It goes without saying that you should be extra careful here.

1. Get Your Lather On

Whether you’re using shaving cream, foam, gel, or whatever else, it should be unscented. Otherwise, you risk irritating your nether region. And if you’ve never had it, take our word for it – you don’t want irritation there.

A good razor also helps prevent this. Don’t grab the one you’ve used before – you don’t want dull and corroded blades to cause inflammation. Also, razors with multiple blades tend to cause more ingrown hairs, so a safe single-blade razor might be a better option here.

2. Shave with the Grain

You know this from your learning-how-to-shave days. Never go against the grain. This causes irritation and razor burn. And it applies to pubic hair as well.

You will come across some guides that claim you should go against the grain for a closer shave. This is technically correct, but the curliness of pubic hair makes them especially prone to bending back into the skin, creating the worst kind of ingrown hair. This is one risk we wouldn’t be willing to take.

3. Stretch Your Skin

Your pubic area, especially your scrotum, is all grooves and folds. This is why you need to tighten the skin to prevent cuts and get a better shave.

Stretch the skin with your free hand so that it leaves a flat surface for the razor to glide on. Don’t apply too much pressure and try not to go over the same area too many times.

If you’re wondering how to shave your pubic hair without razor bumps, it’s best to move slowly and gently. It would probably make sense to set aside a good hour for this to avoid any accidents.

What About Aftercare?

Now that the hardest part is over, you should take a few final steps to take care of your skin.

Wash the area again with mild soap. It’s important to remove all traces of your shaving cream because this can cause irritation.

Don’t wipe yourself dry – just pat the area with a soft towel. After this, you have to apply a moisturizer to nourish your skin. There are moisturizers and aftershaves formulated specifically for sensitive areas, so you might want to consider one of these.

Baby oil and products with aloe vera and egg oil can all help calm your skin after shaving. Find a soothing agent of your choice and apply it to the whole area.

It would be wise to avoid tight clothing while your skin is recovering. You need to give it room to breathe, or it’s just going to break out in rashes.

How Often Should You Shave Your Pubic Hair?

There is no easy answer to this. If you’re just starting to groom this area, you should go a few days between shaves.

Once your skin gets used to this, you could even shave every day, but you probably won’t need to do it that often. Either way, never shave on the skin that is already irritated, unless you want to pave the way for an infection.

So, if you were wondering how to shave your pubic hair, the short answer is: with extreme care. We wish you the best of luck with it and we hope you’ll remember to clean the drain after yourself.