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?
Take my hair removal poll below and share your comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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I use epilator on my face – and have been for a year. Combine that with a good regrowth retarder and it makes gradual improvement. Trouble is the regrowth retarders keep being taken off the market. Yes, definitely moisturise.
Really good advice you give Lucille, as ever.
Gen
Hi Lucille
I don’t see that you mentioned sugaring as a method of hair removal it also exfoliates at the same time.I have it done at a spa but its worth it. It leaves the skin soft and less in grown hairs.
Arren
Hi,
I have heavy dark…turning gray now, body and facial hair.I commonly use Nair on the large areas and shave the rest.
I have been with the Flat to Fem for a number of years and recently joined the Ultimate Hypnotic Feminization Program. I LOVE IT!
So…today I spent $55.00 on a hypnosis CD and supraliminal CD to permanantly remove unwanted hair.
I’ll let you know in 6-8 weeks if it was the best thing that I’ve ever done or that I wasted my time and money.
I believe that I will be happy!
Best Wishes,
Amy
I tried Tria for 6 months: complete waste of time and money.
Shaving is horrible for me: lasts less than 12 hours.
I’ve been using Nair for men. It’s so far the best, but I still think even that is too much work and if I rub it off a little too hard, it leaves massive burnrash marks that take over a week to heal.
If I could afford electrolysis, I would do that.
Hormones have always appealed to me, but my life really can’t make any room for that kind of change, YET.
I was cursed with a sasquatch like appearance. This dates back all the way to the 6th grade. Yes, I was a 6th grade Chewbacca who all too easily could relate to girls better than guys.
Staci , love your picture , very sexy lacy outfit with green panties showcases your beautiful legs with the sandals, would like see more pics.Luv ,Dee
I’ve tried depilatories, shaving, and waxing. They all have their drawbacks, but they’re the cheapest alternatives. Why oh why hasn’t someone invented a pill that just stops the hair growth?!
Sigh…I’m contemplating electrolysis, but it’s so expensive…
Ok girls I need some replies here I am thinking of going on Hormoines from the doctor but how do I approach him about this? And the next question is does my manhood stop working or is it still functionable? My wife sayes it must stay working but supports me all the way to womanhood..She loves the feel of a bare chest loves my breast now that they are growing and keep her eyes off my legs, she says they look better then hers when there is no hair on them this is why I am considering hormonies.
Lacy – Everyone is different, but I’ve not heard any loss of function of the ‘boy bits’, or any change in attraction the other gender (unless there was already latent desire there). With hormones, it is typical to loose the ability to have children (and even, to some extent, the ‘juice’), and maybe some atrophy of the testicles, but no one I have known has complained about not being able to function. Many ‘forced feminization’ fiction books will say that there’s loss of size, even to the point of miniaturization, and total loss of function, but that’s just fantasy. If there is any loss of usability, or inability to achieve orgasm, its most likely a medical, or psychological, problem due to something other than hormones.
When I decided to start estrogen therapy, although I was very embarrassed, I went to my general physician to ask him about female hormone therapy and MtF transitioning, and he admitted that he had no knowledge of such matters. So I contacted a local LGBT outfit who gave me a few local doctor names I could contact, and did so. This is the sort of thing that requires professional oversight, really.
I ended up going to a local recommended gynecologist who has done hormone therapy for many transwomen and transmen, and knew exactly what I wanted to do, and how to do it. Just started hormone therapy a few weeks ago, but I’m really looking forward to the changes.
(By-the-way, I was very surprised when she told me that she had many more F-to-M patients than M-t-F patients; just thought I’d pass that tidbit along.)
Oh, forgot to mention that the GYN told me that it’s possible that I’d completely lose the ability to get an erection, if that was important to me. It varies some person-to-person, she said. However, I would still be able to have orgasims, just may not be able to get hard like before.
Apparently, it will affect your ability to get an erection in whole or in part. Hopefully some of the girls who have been on hormones for awhile will be able to give a better anwer than I have.
I am so glad of this site, I don’t need any more hips or butt. Well maybe a more rounded butt would be nice for mine is flat but more hips I can do with out. I am thinking that shaving, waxing and maybe even trying the NO No might be the way to get to where I want to be. You girls are awsome I really want to thank you all for replying. Any more replies will still be great, Thanks Lucille for a wonderful site.
Lacy, I have been on hormones for almost 5 1/2 years now and my ‘thing” still works barely, over a period of time your tersticles will pull up and in some cases your “thing” will shrink. You will over a period of time develope Breast the size that they will become depends on a number of factors it can take up to seven years for them to reach their full size.
Your hips and butt will increase in size and you will lose your male body hair another thing I found is in my case my bald spot on the back of my head filled in.
Here is something that you need to consider, something I have not seen discussed here and that the hormones will also
“rewire” you, you will over a period of time quit thinking like a male, you will start acting, thinking, walking etc. as a Woman. I never in my wildest thoughts ever believed I would be attracted to men but in my 4th year on hormones I found myself wanting to be with a man, and since then I have been with a few men and it is as natural as if I had been a
“natural born” Woman. So you need to consider everything, talk it over with your wife and then go from there.
Best of Luck
Lexie
thanks for the reply but there is no more babies going on here she just enjoyes the item between my thighs. But she loves my chest also. If anything me having breast and being smooth all over has brought us closer. I am thinking hormonies might be the answer to slowing down the hair growth and help with the devolping breast size we are looking for. But I was not aware of having to stay on hormonies forever, once started on them.
Hi darling, I am by far not any expert in hormone therapy, but if you take hormones, your penis will still be working for some time, yet if you’re on hormones long enough (like half a year), your sperm might become infertile (so you and your wife won’t be able to have babies).
I’ve read something about “shemale” development technics where you have stronger hormones regime for some time and “supportive” hormone regime (lighter level of female hormones, so your natural male productivity has a chance to recover a bit) for some other period of time (you cannot just stop hormones once you’re far enough down the road). I don’t know if that helps or not. I would question if you need any hormones at all if your masculinity is a concern.
Love you
I used electrolysis for 4-5 years on my face, neck, chest,back and bikini line.I found that the only problem was that I waited too long to start on my beard-it had changed from reddish brown to white and laser treatment didn’t work well so the tech took her time and zapped every one of the little guys at a time. I haven’t need to shave anywhere except my armpits and legs for the past 16 years-I look so much better without the beard line and I look younger and don’t have to trowel the makeup base to cover it.
Ladies lets face it, even natural born women (lucky them) have to shave certain parts of their bodies such as under their arms (unless they or you want to go french), their legs and some (I’m included in this group) shave their pubic area. Before I started my HRT I was very hairy, my back (I had that waxed once talk about pain), my chest, my butt I was a mess but thanks to the hormones that is all gone. The problem is the face and neck and since I live on a fixed income laser hair removal is not even on my radar, so that leaves very few choices,1: shaving 2: something like NO NO
3: Vaniqa cream. At this point in time I shave, first I blade shave my face and neck then I go back over the area with an electric razor I use a Phillips Norelco triple headed razor and then at night before bed I use the electric razor again so when I get up there is far less to shave. I am hoping within the next couple of months to be able to afford the Vaniqa cream or the NO NO but till then I will just keep on shaving.