There’s nothing like silky smooth skin to make a girl feel extra feminine!
For crossdressers and transgender women, hair removal plays a big role in creating a feminine appearance. But when you’re dealing with lots of face or body hair, things can easily go wrong.
The secret to a smooth, hair-free chest, soft feminine face, and silky smooth legs lies in avoiding some common mistakes.
Here are 5 MTF hair removal mistakes to avoid – and what to do instead!
Mistake #1: Not Exfoliating
All methods of hair removal can cause ingrown hairs, particularly in the beard, chest, and bikini area. You can reduce ingrown hairs by exfoliating your skin 2-3 times per week. This helps get rid of dead skin cells that can trap the hair.
To exfoliate, gently massage your skin with a washcloth, loofah, or exfoliating scrub. My favorite tool is The Body Shop’s exfoliating Body Polisher washcloth. You can find similar exfoliating clothes on Amazon.
It’s important to note that exfoliating immediately after hair removal can irritate the skin. Instead, it’s best to exfoliate either right before or a few days after the hair removal process.
Mistake #2: Forgetting to Moisturize
Dry skin is another cause of ingrown hairs, so it’s important to keep your skin hydrated. (Besides, you want the added benefit of soft, smooth skin, right?)
Pure aloe vera gel is a great moisturizer to use immediately after hair removal. Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer and skin soother.
Another option is to use an unscented lotion or body oil. Perfumed lotions can irritate freshly shaved, waxed, or lasered skin, so avoid them for the first 24 hours after hair removal.
Mistake #3: Not Treating Ingrown Hairs
Exfoliating and moisturizing your skin can help prevent future ingrown hairs. But what should you do about existing ingrown hair bumps?
First, let’s talk about what NOT to do. Resist the temptation of shaving over the ingrown hairs or attempting to extract them with a needle. These actions can lead to infections and scarring.
Instead, try using a specialized ingrown hair treatment like Tend Skin or PFB Vanish. These products are designed reduce razor bumps and ingrown hairs.
Mistake #4: DIY Hair Removal Gone Wrong
Professional waxing, electrolysis, and laser hair removal treatments are expensive, so it can be tempting to try to do them on your own.
However, be careful as some DIY hair removal techniques can lead to painful side effects if your technique isn’t perfect. Here are some pitfalls to watch out for:
Waxing – Mistakes to avoid
Newbie waxing mistakes – like waxing over the same area twice, pulling the hairs in different directions, or pulling too hard – can lead to rashes, bruises, and torn skin. Ouch!
If you still want to do it yourself, I recommend investing in a professional waxing treatment first, so you can observe and learn the proper techniques.
Laser hair removal – Mistakes to avoid
Home laser hair removal systems can save you a lot of money compared to professional treatments. However, it’s important to understand the risks (including burns, scars, and hyperpigmentation) if the devices are not used correctly.
Proceed with caution, take your time, and carefully follow the provided instructions.
Electrolysis – Mistakes to avoid
While there are some home electrolysis machines available, I do not recommend venturing down this path.
Performing electrolysis hair removal is a complex process, which is why professional electrologists are required to obtain licenses.
Not only are most home electrolysis machines unreliable, but there’s also a considerable risk of burning or scarring yourself. It’s best to consult a professional electrologist for this particular procedure.
Mistake #5: Going for the Biggest Bargain
I’m all for beauty bargains, but don’t let price be your sole criteria when choosing a provider for hair removal treatments.
Opting for an ultra-cheap price tag may result in a waxing service that leaves behind stray hairs or a laser treatment that yields patchy results. In the worst-case scenario, you could even end up with burns or scars.
Check the qualifications of the person treating you and read the reviews on any place you are considering. Yelp is your friend!
Also, keep in mind that upscale places tend to put more emphasis on comfortable treatments. If you’re a waxing or laser wimp like me, it’s worth spending a bit more for a less painful experience.
In conclusion
To achieve silky, soft, feminine skin, it’s crucial to avoid these common MTF hair removal mistakes. This is a major DO for any crossdresser or transgender woman.
Now that you’re aware of the don’ts to steer clear of, here are some articles that delve deeper into the topic of hair removal:
- Transgender Body Hair Removal – Which Method is Best for You?
- MTF Facial Hair Removal: Top 8 Ways To Remove Or Reduce Beard Hair
- Permanent Hair Removal: What Really Works? (Male to Female Transformation Tips)
- Bikini Hair Removal Tips for Your Male to Female Transformation
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What are your preferred hair removal methods, and do you have any additional tips to share?
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Love,
Lucille
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Lucille,
Once again great advice on mistakes to avoid. I have tried several methods of hair removal over time. First used to just shave, then tried waxing. I was going to a spa and getting a full brazilian wax, leg, toes, underarms and brows. I really enjoyed going to the esthetician, it was really nice to be pampered like any other woman. However over time between the waxing and taking female hormone supplements my body hair has almost stopped growing, even my esthetician commented on how little hair growth was coming back on my legs, so lately I mostly use depilatories. Now that bikini weather is here again I may go back for the full brazilians. I also purchased the Silk’n Flash&Go to use on certain areas to try and permantely remove hair. I really love keeping my entire body silky smooth and hair free, makes me feel totally feminine.
Love ya,
Kristin
Hi lucille i like to use a ‘no no’ and a razor
The method that works best for my is shaving with an electric razor then in a day or so following it up with soft mild women’s shaving cream and a
women’s razor.Shave in round circular motions. It takes patience about 30 min per leg but it works. Same for my chest and arms. Seeing is believing
I have have laser on the face,chest, belly, back, armpits and hands. After 14 treatments the dark hair is gone. Laser will not get light hair or the greys unless the roots are dark. For the grays I am using the no no professional with success. It takes time. For the face I use it daily prior to shaving then shave. For the greys on the chest and belly I let them get about 1/8″ long then attack them until they are gone. It takes until the next hair cycle to come back. The no no has gotten all the leg hair. For the arm hair the no no is working well.
I shave my legs, chest and arm pits. I don’t shave my arms though. I am married and she is aware but if I transition she will leave me. I love her very much so she has agreed when I am home alone I can be me. She does not want to know or see me as a women. When I shop I pay cash when I have it. I have used my credit card but she pays the bill so I always get asked why do I need it. I wear my panties most of the time at work and once in a while I will wear a bra. I want to get a pair of Womens shoes jeans to wear but have not yet. I read about pierced earrings and since I don’t have my ears pierced I did what the article said I love it.
I just wish I had a girlfriend who I can email with and talk about this to. Well anyways love reading the articles.
My wife told me it looked weird being smooth everywhere but the arms, so that’s gone now too, and we’re both quite happy with the look and the feel of a smooth body. She is also comfortable with me going out en femme.
I guess some people are more comfortable than others about crossdressing and gender transition than others, but at the end of the day, whats actually wrong with being a woman or a man or whatever?
I use hair removing creams for places other than my face.Shaving for face.
What about Nair, or other similar products?
I’ve used Nair and Veet (worked a bit better than Nair did for me) on my legs a few times; it works fine, but I had to leave it on for the maximum amount of time to remove my leg hair, and if I had ANY kind of skin boo-boo, such as as a small scrape, bug bite, etc., it would turn very red and inflamed in that area, and stay that way for weeks, so I had to stop using hair removal creams.
Back to the razor.