This may sound like a commercial but it isn't. I personally find discussion of what people use to shave interesting because it was such a traumatic thing for me. It took a long time for me to begin shaving (and even now I cannot grow a "full" beard) but when the hairs did come in they were thick and at all different angles making single stroke shaving impossible.
I tried all sorts of shaving cremes and gels and soaps and the result was almost always irritation of the skin and breaking out, especially under the chin. Barber "foam" was close to the best I could get at a good shave.
That is until I tried the "for men SHAVE CREAM" from the Body Shop (sorry that's the generic title it has). If anyone has trouble like I have had trouble with shaving, I totally recommend this for a try. From the first and ever since (now I have been using it for the last 4 years) it has been fantastic. It is rare for me to break out or suffer skin irritation in any way.
One thing I like is that it doesn't have to have any pressurized elements (its like a kind of stiff goop in a can or squeezable "travel" tube). That makes it feel more environmentally friendly, as well as being low mess in putting on. It contains glycerin as well as a coconut acid which may be what gives it a unique mildly pleasant smell.
In the end everyone is different and will have to find what works for them. I don't think there is a universal shaving solution. I just recommend that for people who have tried most common brands and suffer from irritation.
For those that have an immense problem with shaving anywhere, maybe you should try clipping it (with an electric hair clipper). It won't be off, but it'd be shorter and won't really be messy... just don't do it in the shower.
I should note that I have had male friends who shave their legs (for biking, running, and swimming AND one who just likes to be smooth/clean) and female friends (including my current gf) who do not shave their legs at all. Its all good, the key is to be comfortable!
holmes {in temp decloak from lurker mode}
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