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ohkay, so i recently started shaving my legs. and i followed most of the advice on here...... but my upper thighs have this huge rash! i dont know if its razor bumps or what, but its really annoying and it wont go away :( im going to stop shaving for a few days, and see if that helps. and on friday im going to get a shaving gel for sensitive skin. the rash covers the entire insides of my mid to upper thighs, and the tops of them in some places along with the sides of my knees... on that first day it wasnt there for about an hour after shaving, then it just appeared, and every time i shave it gets worse.... its these little reddish bumps that appear in a grouped fashion, and are only slighly rasied, and kind of itchy, but mostly just that painful irritation sort of thing.... if anyone has any advice on how to get rid of it. or has anything like it and knows how to get rid of it, i would really, really appreciate the help. i really love having smooth legs. and dont want them to be all annoying and spotty. nor do i want to stop shaving. its really nice xD

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Sorry, Lily, I don't have any experience with this problem. But this will bump up your post to the first page where more people will see it, and hopefully you'll get some good advice.

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I've been shaving my legs for 10 years. As a bike rider, you shave or pay. I'll explain that some other day.

You probably have razor burn. Those bumps are infected hair follicles. Nothing to be concerned about, but they are ugly and painful.

Couple tips on shaving your legs.

Warm the hair in the shower and wash the legs well.

Use a fresh razor. Nothing worse than a dull razor. For me, that means one, maybe 2 uses and a disposable is done. Use a good blade, a cheap razor will cut you to shreds.

Use a shaving gel. Put it on light, then shave, then wash it off. Then reapply it lightly and wash it off gently.

Do not try and get too close. Going over the same spot in 5 directions is a sure fire way to destroy your skin. Go over it, if it's not smooth, gently go over it again and be done. In time you will get closer and closer, but be patient.

I love Nair for my legs. I grow the hair for about 4 or 5 days and then apply it and gently wipe it off with a wash cloth. Keep the cloth clean, which means rinsing it continuously. Do not scrub. Gently wipe it off. WARNING: That stuff will burn your privates so be very careful. I made mistake twice. The first time I didn't realize it, the second time, well I had an emergency and things got messy. Wear underwear.

I would highly recommend you not shave for a few days and let the bumps heal. Keep them clean and stop picking at them. :harhar: Once they have mostly healed you can shave again, but be patient.

Oh yeah, one more thing. Long slow strokes, and work in a pattern. I start on the inside of my calf and work clockwise around the leg taking long strokes from the ankle to just below the knee.

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thank you :) i havent shaved in a bi(2 days) and theyre already subsiding, im going to pick up some shaving gel this friday :) and i do have one question, would disinfecting the area help? you said theyre probably infected so...... ill wait for a response before i try it, dont want to make it worse after all >.<

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If you're a normal heathly girl, they will heal by themselves. No special treatment needed, just keep them clean and NO PICKING,

Remember, a fresh CLEAN razor is a must

Nothing like the feel of smooth legs. :)

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