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 go to a local beauty salon to get a full body wax.
I have had both electrolysis and laser on my face. Finding the right laser specialist with the right laser does lead to permanent hair result (at least for me). Laser achieved about a 80% reduction in my facial hair. Electrolysis is cleaning up the rest (mostly light color that laser did not zap).
I have also had leg hair removed with waxing and with sugaring. For me sugaring produced better results, I experienced less pain and my skin did not scream nearly as much as with waxing. I have my sugaring every six weeks and the hair that has grown back (which is not a lot) is much finer.
I used to shave but a couple weeks ago I decided to try sugar waxing. An so far it seems to work rather well. I came across on YouTube. Even a couple of my friends love it.
I am a lucky person I have almost no body hair leg are bare chest is bare shave my under arms once a week and my face every other day
I use a variety of techniques for hair removal. I regularly use tweezers for chest and pubic hair as required. I shave me beard every day, but alternately shave with the hair and against the hair. I feel that the closest shave is against the grain. I shave my armpits daily, against the grain and then with the grain to smooth out. I shave my arms every second day and the rest of my body once per week.
As far as moisturizers are concerned, I use unscented moisturizer on my chest and pubic area daily and my legs and arms every second day.
The above process is a great deal of work, takes a long time, but I feel that is is worth it. Also, I will be tips that Lucille suggested as well (exfoliate).
I have thought about going to a professional, but am too embarrassed to do this.
Don’t worry about it and go to a professional, if you wish to. They’ve seen it all before, usually have a few or several trans- patients, and besides, for them it’s a business. They’re not there to judge you, they’re there to run a business and make money, something that they can’t do if they make fun of their clients.
Just go, relax, and be happy!
I shave my body once a week and it’s very smooth, I use Nivea body firming lotion afterwards and I have had no problems at all.
I shave. It’s a pain in the ass but I only have to do it twice per week.
I shave my chest one day and my legs the next. My face I have to shave every other day or I get rough.
I started out shaving at first. That workd out well at first.. Eventually i got tired and frustrted with the nicks and cuts. They startd leaving scars, and us girls like to keep our legs as scar free as possible, don’t we !! Then i started using hair removal cream.. REsults were smooth sexy legs ! I couldnt get over how feminine they looked .. Unfortunately, that method has stopped short of earlier results!! IT still works good on bottom of my legs, but my upper thighs just dont scream sexy to me..They are always left looking like i left little dark stubbles.. Does this sound familiar to anyone ? Am i doing something wrong? Or is it just me ?