Neck Hair

[Guest ValerieD]

Is there any way to deal with neck hair? I can't do any form of hair removal with the way my life is right now (the short of it is... there's no place nearby and I can't afford it), so I'm stuck with shaving, but for some reason I can't shave my neck. I just get a large, bright red rash and no hairs get cut. I don't know what I'm supposed to do! I go full time in just a month yet I have shadow everywhere!

It's worth mentioning that I have no clue how to shave with a razor. My hair was too fine when coming in for a razor (strange, since it's very coarse now to the point where bringing a razor anywhere near my face is extremely painful), so I got stuck with the electric shaver thing that hasn't given me a close shave since the first year or two I had it (it's now nearly a decade old).

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Are you on HRT? It usually cures all that.

Lizzy

[Guest ValerieD]

I hope to start in 3-4 weeks, which brings its own issues with weight loss (there's no way I'm getting anywhere close to my target weight in that time frame; in fact, I haven't lost anything despite dieting for four months!).

Am I just paranoid? I apparently pass to people who don't know me even with the shadow; not sure how; it is the first thing people who do know me notice. Maybe people are just lowering their standards because the gender ratio at my college in unfavorable (engineering school). At least I'm doing my part to change that!

[Guest Jenny C]

Good question... Do not know for sure... others might have better advice...

Maybe it is the type of blades or the gel you use or the way you shave...

Also, you must change the blades of an electric razor pretty often... At least once a year...

Love,

Jenny

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Yuppers - bit paranoid maybe. We are our own worst critics.

And

You can still lose weight after you go on HRT, for about 2-3 months. After that it gets tough to lose weight.

Lizzy

[Guest Izzybell]

I have the exact same problem. I'd always end up with huge patches of razor burn, and still there'd be stubble. >.< I've found that using a single blade razor works best to cut down on any razor burn and irritation, mainly because it doesn't cut into the hair follicle . Also, you can try washing your face and neck before and after you shave, but be sure not to scrub. You just want to make sure the area is bacteria free as pores tend to be more open after shaving.

And I would recommend going with the grain for the first few shaves. That really cuts down on the razor burn. I've heard using various toners and aftershaves help, but I've never tried them so I can't really say much in that aspect. Hope this helps!

-Isabella

[Guest ValerieD]

Well, I'm gonna have to change something then... I haven't lost so much as a pound in four months! Don't really know what to do besides cutting back to one meal per day. Maybe it will get better once I'm finally able to work out (can't now as I own no workout clothes and refuse to buy something I won't be wearing once full time) but I'm not that optimistic.

[Guest Joann-Sydney]

for the neck hair i use clippers and others places i use clippers it does remove it completly but doesnt leave a rash or razor burn

[Guest angels wings]

My partner uses two things a razor that has three blades on it . Having a hot shower before hand softens the hair making it easier to remove.my partner got herself an emjoy hair remover it takes time but seems to be working . The hair doesn't seem so hard now . Maybe applying some sorbelene cream once you have shaved may help the irration . U may wonder how I know all this ? It's because I have shaved my partner many times . Electric razors never did it for my partner .

[Guest Kendra K]

Have you tried "wetshaving", that is shaving using a shaving brush and a safety razor? I seem to recall the electric razors are terrible for your skin.

Wetshaving the goal is "hair reduction", not hair eliminiation. By making a few passes (2 or 3, instead of just one) it's better for your skin. Plus with safety razors, instead of those Mach 3 or whatever they're on, there's the added benefit of them being much cheaper (I got a pack of 100 blades for $25). The usual shaving cremes in cans are also bad for your skin, since they have additives that dry out your skin.

Try watching

, it's what got me started.

[VickySGV]

A makeup artist who gives presentations at the major TG conventions got me to use the 5 blade manual razors, but, use regular rinse out hair conditioner on the area instead of shaving soap or shaving cream. One of the Aloe hair conditioners will help with the dry skin. Immediately after the shave, rinse off the area and apply a moisturizing cream to it. OTC hydrocortisone cream can also help cut down on the rash.