Knee shaving secrets: Nix the nicks

I've been shaving for a while, now but whenever I try to shave my kneecap and right underneath it, I feel I'm cutting my skin. Afterward I always get these red bumps. Everywhere else is fine but right there I always have problems...

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No harm in shavin' hairy thighs

My mom says that I should never shave my thighs. They are all hairy, though, and when it’s hot and all the girls at school wear shorts, I feel so different. Is it healthy to shave your thighs? There are no real...

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Ingrown hair horror

A few days after I shave my legs, I get red bumps filled with pus. My mom says they are ingrown hairs. How do I get rid of them or prevent them? Ingrown hairs are a common condition, especially in people with curly...

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Should I shave?

I’m not sure if I should shave or not. I’m only in sixth grade so I KNOW my friends will make fun of me if I do. My legs are hairy though, and it’s starting to get embarrassing. What should I do? ...

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What's the point of shaving your arms?

Are you supposed to shave your arm hair? I know my mom shaves her arms, and so do some of my friends. Are they doing it to be hygienic, or to fit in? Whether you’re old or young, brunette or blonde...

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5 tips to nix that stubborn razor burn

Lately, since summer started, I've been getting really bad razor burn. Plus, I'm pale, so all the little red dots show on my skin. How can I prevent this from happening? While a li’l bit of razor burn in the winter...

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Are down-there diseases caused by shaving?

Does shaving down there does cause disease? I’m 16 and I sorta want to shave but I don't know how. I am scared I might catch something like a virus, ‘cause when you shave, your razor touches you armpits and legs. Is there...

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My thighs are never hair-free!

I shave everyday. But I can never get my thigh hair-free. Is this normal that the hair is hard-to-get? Shaving the thigh area and the back of your legs is definitely tricky because these spots are sooo hard to reach. Some...

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Does hair removal cream really work?

I told my mom that I want to start shaving, but she said that I am too young to use razor. Yesterday, she bought me a hair removal cream that is supposed to work on your legs and body. Would it really...

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What's up with the hair on my bod?

The hair on my ankles grows faster than the hair on the rest of my leg. What's going on? There are two things that might be going on here. The first is that you might not be shaving your ankles quite as...

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