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  • TerminalEncounter [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    4 days ago

    Eventually most peoples’ skin adapts to getting shaved. Also, I know trans women are especially bad for this because we want SMOOTH, but shave with the grain. Also, use as few blades as you can get. And there’s after shave stuff for your legs you can get. You can do rubs or a rougher cloth whatever and exfoliate and that’ll help too.

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      3 days ago

      I didn’t even get all the way smooth because I’m prone to ingrown hairs, so no worries on that front haha, with the grain all the way. I might have to try DE next time, since that’s about the fewest blades possible. I moisturized afterwards as well, but it was just regular lotion and not aftershave of any sort.

      Glad to hear things might adapt eventually! I have a super rough cloth somewhere that I should find and use. Thank you for the tips :)

      My leg skin is looking and feeling a lot less angry today, so that’s good news. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to sit comfortably for weeks with how much ingrown hair felt like was about to be happening yesterday!