Shaving makes me itch so bad

It has been something I have been dealing with for years it never gets better. I am glad that yours stopped after getting used to it though. I bet that was a big relief.

@stephjoy I know I don't need a check up and going without getting rid of the hair is not an option so I will be plucking the hairs out from now on.

@shaggin maybe you need to go to doctor for check up..or just dont shave

I tried it a few times and just never had much luck with it and it irritates my skin so badly after for days. I plucked the hair out of my armpit about 3 days ago on the left side and so far so good. I didn't want to do my right arm pit until I saw if I got a reaction from the first one or not. What do you use to make your own wax? That sounds interesting to try.

@Carmelanirel2 Great information thank you so much. That looks really simple to make. The wax I had bought said not to powder first so it would stick to my skin really badly.

@shaggin Do you moisturize after waxing and exfoliate a few days afterwards? That might help with the irritation. Here is my recipe: 2 cup sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water Mix together, boil until it reaches 250 degrees F. or softball stage. Pour into a jar. when ready to use, microwave it for about 10-20 seconds to soften. (Test to make sure it isn't too hot) Powder the area to be waxed, spread in the direction of hair growth, using small scraps of cotton fabric to cover the area you are to wax. Then when cooled, pull the fabric off against the growth. And here is a link about ingrown hair and exfoliating: And using a good lotion should also help.

Plucking hurts but the arm pits aren't too bad. Your lucky your skin doesnt get irritated like mine does. I can't stand it anymore.

@shaggin Yes plucking hurts but I think after a while you'll get used to it.

@infatuatedbby I started doing my eye brows when I was about 12 so its nothing after all these years. I am sure I will get used to other areas as well.

Well most men do not shave their armpits. My man does sometimes though.

I have aloe vera gel that I use on my legs after shaving and I haven't itched since. It didn't help on my armpits though. Maybe @sharon6345 is on to something with changinh deodorants. It's hard though because most other brands don't stop me from swetting and stinking.

I have used them many times but neverhad any luck with them. I would leave them on double the time length statedand still it would not get rid of all the hair.

@shaggin wow that's too bad. they work really well for me and I actually prefer them to shaving. Well it makes sense that you'd turn to plucking under the circumstances.

The itching from shaving is worse then the pain of pulling the hair out with tweezers.