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Moving a sharp instrument towards your genitals can be quite intimidating. However, with the right preparation, enough time, and practice, manscaping becomes a lot easier. If you shave your scrotum for the first time, it is best to do this in the bathroom. This is to be able to remove the longer hair. You can read how to do this below. Once the long hair has been removed, it is best to shave lying on the bed from now on. A double-sided blade works best. You should shave like this every few days. You don't need shaving cream.

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1. Purchase a trimmer or clippers and trim your pubic hair to less than 6 millimeters. This will make shaving easier in the future. Longer hair can clog your razor. A trimmer works better than, for example, scissors because it cuts the hair shorter. If you're using clippers, use a short attachment. This way you can cut the hair almost as short as with a razor blade.
   • Do not use an electric razor on your scrotum. The skin of the scrotum is so thin and loose that it can get into the shaver. This is extremely painful. If for any reason you do need to use a razor, avoid the base of the penis and the center of the scrotum. Cutting yourself here is also extremely painful. In addition, try not to get an erection as this increases the risk of injury.
2. When you first remove the long hairs from your scrotum in the bathroom, it is easier to shave your scrotum while lying on the bed. You do have to shave the scrotum often to make sure the hairs don't grow back that long. A double-sided blade works great, and you don't need any shaving cream. If you always think you need shaving cream, shave your scrotum in the bathroom. However, it is easier to shave your balls while lying down or even sitting down.
3. Assume the correct position. Make sure you have the room to yourself for an hour (or however long you think you might need). Of course you don't want to shave your genitals. For example, consider doing it late at night.
   • Consider shaving while sitting in a warm shallow bath. The hot water from the bath prepares the shaving area better than taking a shower. Your body is very stable (because you are sitting) and your genitals are easily accessible. Moreover, you have enough water nearby to clean your knife. If this is not possible, consider shaving while sitting, preferably on the floor. Sitting on the floor ensures that everything is within reach and that you are stable.
   • If you're using the rim of the toilet to sit on, keep your pubic area over a trash can while shaving. That way you don't have to tidy up anything afterwards.
   • If you prefer to stand, shave in the shower. Just make sure that the water from the shower head doesn't make your shaving cream too watery. Also keep cleaning your knife well. If you shave at the start of your shower session, any wounds can close on their own. This way you will not get stains in your clothes.
4. Apply shaving cream for sensitive skin to the area to be shaved. Avoid using a foam with menthol and a foam with a strong odor. These can become irritating. There are also special anti-bacterial shaving gels that minimize the risk of irritation. These gels are also clear so you can keep seeing where to shave.
5. Use a new razor blade with 3 or 4 blades. Shave the area with short, gentle strokes. An important aspect in shaving the pubic area is to keep the skin taut at all times; you can cut yourself if the skin is too loose, because the skin moves with the blade, creating an uneven surface. The tips below apply to shaving "against hair growth" (this is how you achieve the smoothest result). Before you shave "against hair growth", it is best to shave "with the hair growth" once. This way you shorten most of the hairs, and shaving becomes easier afterwards. Some people find it sufficient to shave only "with the growth of hair," especially because shaving "against the grain" has a higher risk of ingrown hairs and razor bumps.
6. Keep the penis down and shave upwards from the beginning of the penis towards the navel.
7. Hold the penis to the side and shave the sides of the penis and scrotum with an inward motion.
8. Hold the penis up, and gently shave the base of the penis and scrotum in a downward direction.
9. The scrotum is much easier to shave if the skin is slightly stretched. The scrotum should be shaved from the center to the sides with extreme caution.
10. Rinse everything off and wash the area with a mild soap.
11. Pat the area dry. Rubbing with a towel increases irritation.
12. Use a disinfectant cream to minimize skin irritation. If you shave for the first or second time, the skin is likely to irritate as the hairs grow back. This can lead to itching and redness. This will diminish within a week and will not return if you shave more often.

Tips

• It may be easier to shave when the penis is erect. The skin is then much tighter, and the penis is easier to move.
• Don't forget to clean up your mess. If others find your pubic hair, it can be unpleasant for them and embarrassing for you.
• Rinse the razor between each stroke and remove the long hair before shaving further.
• If you plan to use a razor more often, dry it completely after shaving. If water remains on the blade, you increase the risk of rust and bacteria. Your knife will stay clean and sharp for much longer if you keep it dry carefully. You may want to consider sterilizing the blade with alcohol (and then rinsing it with water) if you need to shave again.
• If you slide the blade over the skin without applying pressure, you won't cut yourself.
• It is best to shave when the scrotum is tucked up — that is, when it is as close to your body as possible.The piece of skin between the shaft and the scrotum can especially cause problems. For example, you can take an ice cube and rub it against the scrotum to tighten things up a bit. In this way, the piece of skin between the shaft and the scrotum also disappears.
• Apply talcum powder to areas that rub together, such as the inner thighs, to minimize friction.
• Shaving should be a bit tricky the first few times and you might cut yourself a bit. No problem: clean it well, the skin will get used to shaving and will become more resistant (in addition, you, or the person who shaves you, will get more and more experience to prevent such situations.
• Some people benefit from the use of baby oil. Apply these immediately after shaving and significantly reduce itching and irritation.
• Run a piece of pumice stone over the shaved area to get the sharp edges off the hair. This will make them itch less when they grow back.
• Most men avoid using products such as VEET and other bikini creams. This is because the pubic area is quite sensitive. If you want to try it anyway, test the cream on the inside of your elbow first. After that, try a little bit of the cream on your genitals before going all out. When applying the cream, be careful not to put anything on the glans (if you are uncircumcised you can try pulling the foreskin all the way over the glans).
• Some men don't shave all of their pubic hair. Shave the penis and scrotum, and trim the hair around it to the navel and buttocks. Another option is to keep a small section of hair just above the penis, much like a "landing strip" for women.
• Be extremely careful!
• Remember to masturbate before shaving. This ensures that the scrotum is a bit looser and that you are less likely to get an erection.
• Try not to have sex right after shaving.
• Don't necessarily assume that your partner likes you shaving your pubic hair. Some people don't like hairless genitals and may even turn them off.

Warnings

• Don't shave before exercising. Sweat will only irritate the area, and it will also increase friction with movement.
• If you've gotten a cut, avoid ANY sexual act involving your genitals. Wait for the slices to heal completely. If you or your partner has a sexually transmitted infection or inflammation, chances are you will get infected too. In addition, any type of bacteria (not just those related to STDs) can settle in the wound. Even if you use a condom, it can irritate the wound. This irritation can lead to a scar.
• Salt on an open wound hurts. So sweat also hurts a freshly shaved scrotum. It feels like a small stitch, but be prepared for it.
• The itch, oh the itch! Once the hairs come back, it itches like hell. You can choose to shave again, take the itch for granted, or purchase a moisturizing cream / ointment. Apply a little bit of the cream to the irritated area. As soon as you have shaved more often, the skin gets used to the treatment. The itching usually disappears with that.
• Never shave yourself when you are drunk. The next morning you will certainly regret the wounds more than the hangover.
• There are also anti-itch creams on the market. These will reduce itching (believe it or not, but it works well).
• Look for painful bumps on the skin after shaving. These are probably ingrown hairs. You don't have to worry about this, but it is best to visit the doctor anyway. He / she can tell you if it really isn't an STD, and can also ensure that the ingrown hair does not get infected.