Why do men and women remove pubic hair?

Most usually get rid of pubic hair for cosmetic reasons. Some call those reasons hygiene reasons - a smooth silky pubic area seems cleaner for some many than the natural bush hair we have. It has been more popular somewhat because of porn movies, whose male and female actors usually have a hairless pubic area.

Some other surprising reasons why people get the pubic hair off is the sexual feeling while having sex as the sensitive skin is bare from hair and the feeling may be more exciting.

Another reason which applies only for men is the optical illusion when the skin is bare from pubic hair, a man's erection look bigger.

Here are tips gathered for getting rid of pubic hair for men and women.

1. Waxing Pubic Hair

Waxing the pubic hair for men is not a pleasant experience. For women it is painful too, but women some how stand the pain better…

The waxing itself is very painful! First the hot wax is layered; on top of it cotton cloth strips are pressed. When the wax is cooled, it hardens like glue. The next stage would be ripping hard the cloth and hair away from the body - tearing the hair from its roots.

While arms and legs hair are short and soft easy to pluck, tearing away the pubic hair which is much longer is a torture, you do not want to try.

2. Shaving Pubic Hair

Shaving the pubic hair is a common way to get rid of the pubic hair.

Here are a few tips for a safe and correct shaving session:

First, Men! Do not use the same shaving blade as you use for your face. That’s totally not hygiene. Second a sharp blade will cut nice and smooth, without pulling hair and causing rashes. Third, do the shaving after a warm bath, when the hair and skin are softer. Fourth use a small mirror to help you see what you are doing. Fifth use shaving cream or a hair conditioner to soften the hair. Sixth, place some lotion when you finish shaving.

When shaving, there is a lot of 'maintenance' to be done; hair will grow in a matter of days which can be very itchy in the underwear.

There are special personal shavers for pubic hair too, designed to shave pubic hair and testicles, safely without nick and cuts, which means the area can be shaved smooth even every day.

Shaving pubic hair has one other advantage for those (men and women) that are playful and shave for the sensual aspects; they can shave sexy shapes on their pubic hair...

Laser Pubic Hair Removal

The laser removal of pubic hair is a very good solution for those who are not embarrassed to have a laser clinic person work so close to their sex organs. The side effects of laser can be a hint of redness… unlike the waxing of the pubic hair, laser is less painful.

The results can be quite permanent although not 100% permanent as electrolysis. The down fall is the cost laser pubic hair removal treatment may cost in a range of $320 to over $500.

Electrolysis Pubic Hair Removal

The Electrolysis pubic hair removal works when a thin needle is inserted to each and every hair follicle and a small electric pulse burns the root of the hair. The good part is that electrolysis is the true permanent hair removal method. After the hair root is destroyed no hair will ever grow there again. The procedure hurts like rubber band snapping at the skin or a static electricity shock. The main down side is electrolysis men pubic hair removal treatment takes very long time, as the pubic hair has to be removed one by one...

Pubic Depilatory Creams

Since depilatory creams are made from very severe chemical ingredients most of them are not even safe to be used on the face.

There are some depilatory creams for sensitive skin, and for the removal of facial hair. The pubic area is a sensitive skin location, so the depilatory creams should be matched precisely for this body part. You have to look carefully at the products label to see if it is safe for pubic hair removal.

Pubic hair removal depilatory creams usually do not include scrotum testicles and too close to the gentiles. The cream substance can actually do a chemical burn on the skin men who tried testify of burning feeling after 2-3 minutes.

Men who wish to get rid of the pubic hair have many ways to choose from, some are better than others; it’s all up to you. If you have the cash do the laser or electrolysis. If you are brave enough wax yourself. Shaving is always the cheapest way, but it’s a day to day hassle to be dealt with.