![]() ![]() That said, doing your own bikini or Brazilian wax while pregnant may not be a good idea. But for many women, the several weeks of not having to worry about pubic hair is worth the 10 to 30 minutes of discomfort. A bikini wax or a Brazilian wax will hurt while you’re pregnant. This is especially true of your pelvic area. Waxing while pregnant will be more painful than usual because the increased blood flow to your skin makes it super sensitive. ![]() If you get the okay to wax, you can DIY or go to a pro. As long as you follow the directions, home waxing kits are usually considered safe during pregnancy. Check with your doctor before waxing, too, to find out if there is a specific reason it's not recommended for you during pregnancy. Waxing and sugaring - where a heated sugar mixture is spread on the skin and then lifted off to remove hair - both provide a longer-term solution to unwanted hair and are generally fine if pregnancy hasn’t made your skin too sensitive.Īs always, these products should never be used on the nose, ears or nipples over varicose veins, moles or warts or on irritated, chapped or sunburned skin.Īvoid waxing areas of the body affected by melasma , aka the mask of pregnancy, or waxing anywhere if you’re using an antibiotic. If possible, enlist a willing partner or friend to help you. One definite no-no: Shaving in the shower, where it’s way too easy to lose your balance - and where a slip-up could be serious. When you’re shaving your legs, do so with care (and a lot of nick-protecting shaving gel), since your balance is more likely to be a bit off (plus you’ll be less and less likely to see beyond your growing belly). ![]() And don’t share a razor with your partner, which can up the risk of infections. Use a fragrance-free moisturizer to reduce post-shaving dryness when you’re done.īoth manual razors and electric shavers are safe to use, but always use a new blade so you’re less likely to draw blood. Īlways use a shaving cream or gel and shave in the direction of the hair growth, rinsing after each swipe with the razor.If you’re sitting down, you’ll have even more trouble seeing the area and may be more likely to injure yourself. Soften your skin and hair before you shave. But if you’re careful and patient, you can get it done. Shaving your private area when pregnant may be trickier, especially during the later months when your belly is big and you can’t really see what you’re doing down there. Shaving it off won't make the hair coarser - that’s just a hair removal myth. Don’t feel self-conscious if you start shaving facial hair as well: A razor can easily take off upper lip hair, chin stubble and hair growing in around the sideburn area. To remove unwanted hair on larger areas, shave as needed - you’ll probably need to quite a bit more often than usual. Because neither require any chemicals or medical procedures, both are completely safe during pregnancy. While you can conveniently tweeze at home, threading (an ancient technique where a loop of thread is rotated across the skin to pluck hair) is best done by a pro. For small hair removal jobs - like shaping up caterpillar eyebrows, removing pesky chin hairs or zapping stray upper lip hairs (all totally normal!) - tweezing and threading are probably your best options. ![]()
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