Pubic Hair Removal

IamtheWalrus

I want to remove pubic hair from my anal area (any maybe sack, etc). Can any of you give me advice on doing this?

I'd like it removed permanently but are there downsides to this? I've heard that laser treatments require many visits.

I got all waxed once and I loved the results but it's obviously temporary and tbh, it was so painful, I can't see me doing it very often.

Day Lewin

This is the stuff you need.

http://rats-funnybone.com/veet-hair-removal-gel-for-men-funniest-review-ever/

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Waxing or laser hair removal.

idunno78

Laser! I've only had one session, 6 weeks ago and the hair is only growing back now! Obv I have to finish the course (6) but delighted with the results from one session! If you can afford it and it suits your hair/skin go for it!

Frank O. Pinion

Are there laser hair removal places that will actually do the testicles, shaft, and around anus? My local "Therapie Clinic" won't do that area, but will do the complete genital area for women. Sexist policy, really.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

No it's not a sexist policy. I was assaulted by a man during a massage and therefore I refuse to take any male clients going forward. As a manager and owner of a beauty salon I would never make any of my girls take a treatment they felt uneasy or uncomfortable doing. You could try laser clinics that have male therapists

Frank O. Pinion

LexieOnRale wrote: »

No it's not a sexist policy. I was assaulted by a man during a massage and therefore I refuse to take any male clients going forward. As a manager and owner of a beauty salon I would never make any of my girls take a treatment they felt uneasy or uncomfortable doing. You could try laser clinics that have male therapists

Sorry, but that is sexist. What if you were assaulted by a person of colour? What if you were assaulted by a woman during a massage?

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Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

Sorry, but that is sexist. What if you were assaulted by a person of colour? What if you were assaulted by a woman during a massage?

As a woman I would not be comfortable massaging or performing treatments on an intimate area of a man of the opposite sex. Likewise I would not like to go as a customer and like a male therapist touching me intimately. You have no idea how many lewd or creepy comments a therapist is subjected to. In one salon I worked we had a regular caller who'd call up trying to talk dirty about Brazilian waxing. In another salon in the city centre we used to get an aul lad coming in who started to touch himself during his treatment.

It's not like a once off thing that happens, and if that makes a therapist sexist that's too bad. They're not being paid enough to be made feel unsafe and uncomfortable

Paullimerick

Well I been having a poor enough day and just seen this post. Decided as bring a man I would check it out. I read the review on veet for me and I swear his review has me in stitchs.

Frank O. Pinion

LexieOnRale wrote: »

As a woman I would not be comfortable massaging or performing treatments on an intimate area of a man of the opposite sex. Likewise I would not like to go as a customer and like a male therapist touching me intimately. You have no idea how many lewd or creepy comments a therapist is subjected to. In one salon I worked we had a regular caller who'd call up trying to talk dirty about Brazilian waxing. In another salon in the city centre we used to get an aul lad coming in who started to touch himself during his treatment.

It's not like a once off thing that happens, and if that makes a therapist sexist that's too bad. They're not being paid enough to be made feel unsafe and uncomfortable

I really just wanted to know if there are places that do those areas on men...

But I understand all that. I get what you're saying. I'm sorry there's members of the male population that do those things, but I'm saying, that having different policies, based on gender, IS sexist. All men shouldn't be excluded from similar treatment you provide to women, because of inappropriate things OTHER men did. What if women did these things? Refuse ALL women too?

Like most men that want this service, I don't care if the laser hair therapist is female, male, or otherwise, I just want the hair removed from my genital area, and not feel like a pervert for even asking for such a service, like every women can. Equal rights, right?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

If there were more male therapists then there's be less discrimination against male client at. I'm not sure of any laser clinics who do intimate areas for men

MayoSalmon

Ah stop women the first the jump and shout about their rights being infringed and then you see ****e like one man did this so now all men are barred..complete nonsense really. Imagine if a man said these things...feminist Marches up and down oconnell in the morning.

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MayoSalmon wrote: »

Ah stop women the first the jump and shout about their rights being infringed and then you see ****e like one man did this so now all men are barred..complete nonsense really. Imagine if a man said these things...feminist Marches up and down oconnell in the morning.

Nope men aren't barred just they don't laser or treat intimate areas. Men aren't barred from my salon if anyone is comfortable taking the treatment. But, nobody should be made feel unsafe in work. It's not a one time thing, a lot of men (coincidently they're usually not Irish) ARE inappropriate with young female therapists

njs030

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Ah stop women the first the jump and shout about their rights being infringed and then you see ****e like one man did this so now all men are barred..complete nonsense really. Imagine if a man said these things...feminist Marches up and down oconnell in the morning.

Anyone male or female is allowed to say they don't want to perform intimate waxing on a person of the opposite sex.

The issue here as far as I can see it is really why more men aren't laser technicians or beauty therapists?
Perhaps if men didn't see it as a woman's job the problem wouldn't exist.

Edit-Lexie have you had many men apply to work in your salon? Or could you tell us what the male female ratio is in your field of work?

Tigger

LexieOnRale wrote: »

No it's not a sexist policy. I was assaulted by a man during a massage and therefore I refuse to take any male clients going forward. As a manager and owner of a beauty salon I would never make any of my girls take a treatment they felt uneasy or uncomfortable doing. You could try laser clinics that have male therapists

While I plan to stay hairy I don't like being lumped in with what ever weirdo that was just because he's a male

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notjustsweet wrote: »

Anyone male or female is allowed to say they don't want to perform intimate waxing on a person of the opposite sex.

The issue here as far as I can see it is really why more men aren't laser technicians or beauty therapists?
Perhaps if men didn't see it as a woman's job the problem wouldn't exist.

Edit-Lexie have you had many men apply to work in your salon? Or could you tell us what the male female ratio is in your field of work?

Never. Not one.

peter_dublin

Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

Are there laser hair removal places that will actually do the testicles, shaft, and around anus? My local "Therapie Clinic" won't do that area, but will do the complete genital area for women. Sexist policy, really.

Urbana might going my their website

Jack the Stripper

Male grooming is all the go in gym dressing rooms, ball sack etc.

funkey_monkey

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Never. Not one.

Just being nosy - would there be any sort of demand in your business for a male therapist? If one did apply, knowing your customers, would you feel they would want a male to perform the treatments or would he be removed from the reckonng early on because your customer swould not want a male therapist?*

* Genuinely just curious, not trying to catch you out with a male/female argument thing.


I'd like to get it done too, but I'd be worried about the effects of waxing such a region of the body such as infections and ingrown hairs.

I'd assue that lasering would not have these issues, but I'm guessing the pain of lasering your scrotum would be agony. I got it done on my back and that was sore enough. It is like getting an elastic band snapped against your skin.

Alanhooly

Day Lewin wrote:

This is the stuff you need.

That link posted on the first page literally made me cry tears of laughter!!

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Treatments such as massage, nails, eyebrow artistry etc I can't imagine there being a problem. There's been an increase of male clients looking for beauty treatments however so I'm sure a lot of male clients would be more comfortable with a male therapist.

Sometimes if a male called up asking about massages, and it sounded a bit suss, we'd say "well we can pop you in with our male therapist" and the majority of the time they'd say no they wanted a female. You'd know then if they were looking for a genuine massage or had something else in mind. Youngvirosh males were generally the least likely to ask. A lot of men that were inappropriate were older Irish males or Asian, but can only speak from experience.

I can't imagine women would be comfortable with a male doing their waxing or tanning, but pedicures etc couldn't see there being a problem

Frank O. Pinion

peter_dublin wrote: »

Urbana might going my their website

Thanks!

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I'd assue that lasering would not have these issues, but I'm guessing the pain of lasering your scrotum would be agony. I got it done on my back and that was sore enough. It is like getting an elastic band snapped against your skin.

I have a high tolerance for pain. I've got it done in other areas and the "pinch" was fine.

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I can't imagine women would be comfortable with a male doing their waxing or tanning

Maybe in Ireland, yeah, but I know American girls that have got their waxing done by male therapists, and they don't care. It's no big deal.

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Frank O. Pinion wrote: »

Thanks!


I have a high tolerance for pain. I've got it done in other areas and the "pinch" was fine.


Maybe in Ireland, yeah, but I know American girls that have got their waxing done by male therapists, and they don't care. It's no big deal.

Well it kind depends on the client. I know I personally wouldn't be thrilled on all fours letting a man get all up in my business, but do think there's more male therapists needed, as there's more male clients using beauty salons nowadays

SB_Part2

OP give Blink & Wink a try if you're in Dublin. A male colleague of mine gets his waxing done there.

Twee.

I think it's safe to say this went a bit off topic over the weekend... Let's keep things helpful for the OP please.

IamtheWalrus

If getting laser done seems difficult, can anyone suggest a DIY alternative (nor laser obviously)? An electric shaver?

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IamtheWalrus wrote: »

If getting laser done seems difficult, can anyone suggest a DIY alternative (nor laser obviously)? An electric shaver?

It won't be difficult I'm sure. There are places out there that offer it, I'm just not certain where. Someone up thread recommended Urbana, you could try there? A quick google brings up akina.ie too. Havana therapy too. Again, I'm not sure how good they are or if they intimate areas, but you could try.

I personally wouldn't know about shavers to recommend but could imagine the regrowth to be a bit uncomfortable.

IamtheWalrus

LexieOnRale wrote: »

It won't be difficult I'm sure. There are places out there that offer it, I'm just not certain where. Someone up thread recommended Urbana, you could try there? A quick google brings up akina.ie too. Havana therapy too. Again, I'm not sure how good they are or if they intimate areas, but you could try.

I personally wouldn't know about shavers to recommend but could imagine the regrowth to be a bit uncomfortable.

Thanks. Do lasers treatments exist that are permanent? Is it a case of go 6 times in a row to remove it all, and repeat sessions every few years sort of thing?

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IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Thanks. Do lasers treatments exist that are permanent? Is it a case of go 6 times in a row to remove it all, and repeat sessions every few years sort of thing?

My understanding of it is it's "hair reduction". It tends not to be advertised as permanent hair removal. As far as I know electrolysis is the only proven method of hair removal but that's a completely different procedure, very slow, takes a very long time to be effective but from what I hear at present it's the only proven method of permanent hair removal. It's not something I'd be rushing to recommend for your nether regions though.

Generally depending on the hair colour and coarseness of the hair, about six sessions are needed (sometimes more but six is average) and then you follow up with maintenance treatments, could be every 12/18 months again depending on yourself.

IamtheWalrus

LexieOnRale wrote: »

My understanding of it is it's "hair reduction". It tends not to be advertised as permanent hair removal. As far as I know electrolysis is the only proven method of hair removal but that's a completely different procedure, very slow, takes a very long time to be effective but from what I hear at present it's the only proven method of permanent hair removal. It's not something I'd be rushing to recommend for your nether regions though.

Generally depending on the hair colour and coarseness of the hair, about six sessions are needed (sometimes more but six is average) and then you follow up with maintenance treatments, could be every 12/18 months again depending on yourself.

I got this dude to wax for me a couple of years back. Seems he does electrolysis too.

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You could enquire but as each hair is treated individually and removed, one by one, it would be painful, lengthly and expensive but if you were ok with that like I said and in article) it's the only proven method of permanent removal.

robinwing

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Well it kind depends on the client. I know I personally wouldn't be thrilled on all fours letting a man get all up in my business, but do think there's more male therapists needed, as there's more male clients using beauty salons nowadays

The mind boggles!! , why are people getting this treatment done ? an old lady called Annie Duffin, who ran a little shop in Burkestown , Ballycullane and who is deceased this many a decade once told me " where there is hair there is comfort . I was too young to understand what she meant at the time. She told me with a twinkle in her eye and a sly smile "" when you're older you'll know what I mean !" . I found out much later . The only fact I know about all this waxing/shaving is the incidence of crabs has almost disappeared BUT the incidence of venereal disease has rocketed. Lots of young ladies are carrying vd that will destroy their fallopian tubes and they will only find out when its too late , i.e. chlamyidia

Dial Hard

robinwing wrote:

The only fact I know about all this waxing/shaving is the incidence of crabs has almost disappeared BUT the incidence of venereal disease has rocketed. Lots of young ladies are carrying vd that will destroy their fallopian tubes and they will only find out when its too late , i.e. chlamyidia

Afaicr, there was only one study done that showed a correlation between pubic hair removal and increased incidence of STIs and even the authors of the study pointed out that they couldn't categorically state that the removal of the hair was itself the cause of the increase, it could have been a number of factors e.g. people who remove their pubic hair *may* be more likely to be more sexually active/take more risks/add any factor you want, pretty much.

I'm on the app at the moment so can't post a link but will come back later with it. It's interesting reading whichever side of the fence you're coming from.

funkey_monkey

Is there a danger of infection and/or ingrown hairs etc when waxing the crack - especially as it does not get out in the fresh air much!?

Wafflepie

First off, I'm a young woman, I love laser, I'm 1000% sure I don't have any STDs and I've had the same partner. But I feel cleaner and it's less time consuming for the grooming part of it, it makes me feel less self conscious about myself too.

OP I get mine done in Heaven Beauty. They have pamper packages and such for men so it's worth a call to see if they could help? Theres one on O Connell street just past the Starbucks.
If they say no problem if you look on Dealrush you can get vouchers on there for heaven quite often. I got one for the Brazilian there half price for 6 sessions and have had great results.

I've actually purchased another voucher to do my entire legs so I think they're very good and the vouchers online are a great bargain, there's never an issue with them.

I hope this helps 😊

Dial Hard

Dial Hard wrote: »

Afaicr, there was only one study done that showed a correlation between pubic hair removal and increased incidence of STIs and even the authors of the study pointed out that they couldn't categorically state that the removal of the hair was itself the cause of the increase, it could have been a number of factors e.g. people who remove their pubic hair *may* be more likely to be more sexually active/take more risks/add any factor you want, pretty much.

I'm on the app at the moment so can't post a link but will come back later with it. It's interesting reading whichever side of the fence you're coming from.

Study itself: http://sti.bmj.com/content/early/2016/10/31/sextrans-2016-052687

Layman's translation: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/13/pubic-hair-grooming-sexually-transmitted-infections-study

Key findings:

1. The best defence against STIs is to practice safe sex, not stop pubic grooming

2. Causation couldn't be established, but "micro tears" caused by shaving were considered a "plausible" factor,

It's also worth pointing out that the study was carried out in the US, where shaving is *far* more common than waxing or laser. The majority of respondents were "high frequency groomers" which the authors classified as "daily or weekly trimming". Suffice it to say, if you're shaving your pubic area daily or weekly, you're far more likely to cut yourself/open an abrasion in the skin than someone getting a wax every 6-8 weeks or getting laser done over a course of 6 sessions plus maintenance.