Underarm hair removal tips?

I’m honestly at my wit's end here. 🙂

So, look, I officially gave up on regular hair removal a long time ago.
I’ve tried everything—depilatory creams, obviously using a razor... even slathering on Neosporin afterward to try and fix things...

My skin just refuses to cooperate. It gets so inflamed, especially during the summer when I’m shaving more often (it’s not that I’m lazy in the winter, it’s just that I can hide the consequences under layers of clothes 😢 ). I get these tiny little bumps, redness everywhere, and last year—plus again this year—I ended up with this painful cyst underneath the skin. I went through this whole ordeal of searching for answers last year because I was worried it might be something serious... but it isn't. It just hurts, and it always flares up whenever I have to shave more frequently, which usually means summer.

If anyone else deals with this, or if you know of some amazing hair removal method that won't wreck my skin, please let me know. 😢

P.S. (I posted this in the health section instead of fashion because I genuinely just want to find a way to shave without my skin swelling up. I'm starting to think it might actually be unhealthy, and honestly, I've already made peace with the fact that my armpits look like they've been through a war zone.)

I am also searching for a solution to this issue. Every time I shave, I deal with intense itching and inflammation. An online dermatologist actually recommended that I switch to a Gillette Fusion5, noting it's much better for sensitive skin.

My esthetician actually recommended I switch over to sugaring for hair removal, and since I know we’ve touched on this topic here before, I figured I’d share my experience. Honestly, the sugar paste is so gentle on my skin and causes hardly any irritation at all, plus the results last me at least two or three weeks—so it’s basically the same payoff you get from waxing, just way more comfortable 👍

I've been dealing with the exact same issues forever, and I actually posted about how I finally sorted everything out recently.

So, yeah—the Remington bikini trimmer. Look, it’s not quite as smooth as a straight razor shave, but honestly? It doesn't even matter when you finally get rid of all those annoying bumps... 🙄

Sure, you have to "trim" a little more often, but like I said, it's such a small price to pay 😁 😁

So, where can I actually track down that famous trimmer everyone's talking about?

Thanks a ton for all the tips, seriously. 😘

I actually picked mine up at a Sephora over in downtown Nashville. I'm guessing you shouldn't have any trouble tracking it down... 🙂

I actually use that same bikini trimmer myself—and honestly, I haven't dealt with any irritation at all, even in the most sensitive areas 👍
Also, that hair removal cream with the applicator sponge—the one infused with aloe vera—is quite effective.

Kimberly Phillips6 said:I actually have that same bikini trimmer, and honestly, I haven't dealt with any irritation at all, even down there.👍
That aloe vera hair removal cream with the applicator sponge is also pretty great.

Wait, so what exactly is that trimmer? Is it basically just a razor or something...? I haven't really heard of those before; it sounds a little bit like something you'd use to trim a hedge or mow some grass!😁

Look, if you really don't feel like wasting time Googling it, I can just drop the link right here 😁

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-2146.aspx

Thanks, though I honestly don't think they'll last very long anyway 😁 someone mentioned it might not feel super smooth—does that mean I should just trim them down to about 1mm?

Personally, I usually just grab my electric trimmer—it looks pretty similar to this setup—to take care of the fuzz before I head out for a professional waxing session

Mine actually comes equipped with both a trimmer and a razor—so you trim first, then shave. The result is just as clean as using a traditional razor, except you don't have to deal with nicks or skin irritation. It might be a tiny bit less smooth, perhaps, but the trade-off is worth it.

Waxing? Honestly, I’ve been doing it for years now... everything's been totally fine so far

I dealt with those exact same issues... until I finally just switched to plucking.
If I’d realized how much easier it was sooner, I would have made the switch six years ago.

Sorry if I'm being a total pain 😁 , but I’m struggling with this DIY thing. I figured I'd just ask you guys what you actually use—like, which wax or strips are worth it?

Is it something like Elmo, Veet, or whatever else is out there?