Sugaring. Similar to waxing, but the sugar seems to be less harmful to the skin.
Or rather, I did use the above method until I finally got myself some old lady bathing suits with the little skirt. Trust me, I’m saving many people a lot of pain by wearing more clothing.
Shoot. I just realized I’m logged in as my SO. Um, I can assure you that Feynn never worries about his bikini line. 
lolagranola
Tiburon said: “However, who uses those lasers is not. This means that it may not be a doctor who grabs that laser and starts to use it to remove your hair.”
In AL: Has to be a licensed physician or someone under the *direct supervision *of the physician.
Check with your state medical board to see if it’s regulated in your state.
I just shave and do a little, uh, light landscaping in that area.
AlaItalia,
I’m relieved to know that AL has something to regulate this. Our Department of Professional Regulation has not commented. It is definitely good advice that all potential patients check with their state to see what current guidance/regulations exist. I saw some pretty horrible pictures of burns - I’d hate for it to happen to anyone.
Tibs.
If this site can get a write up in Allure, Honey’s invention can make it.
I wax. Actually, I have the area waxed. For a while, there, I waxed myself; being a bit hirusite (at least for a chic), I have a larger than average bikini area (I hear your pain moggy). So…more gets waxed than just a bit around where underwear hits. This also means it was an acrobatic feat for me to wax, and the stress and psyching-out of it all nearly always had me break down at some point, sobbing “I’m a freak!” This is when hubby DeathLlama insisted I go back to the salon–saving money or not, this was my sanity.
I don’t like depilitories because they, like shaving, cause itchy stubble.
Now, you want to talk about pain…my beautician gave me (well, more like my hubby) a present just before the wedding: a Playboy wax (also known on the East coast as a Sphinx–as in, the breed of hairless cat). Playboy is, as you’ve likely seen in magazines, removal of everything save a little “landing strip” in the front. Lips–everything else gets hot wax and RIIIIIIIIIPP!
Seriously, awful, awful, AWFUL pain. It was reminiscent of when I was a kid and tried walking a narrow ledge and fell, crotch first, and cut myself. ::::::shudder:::::::
Meanwhile, laser…I’ve been looking into this but research is iffy at best. I haven’t found anything save for a few sites advertising products that confirms actual, permanent hair reduction–even though some advertise as such.This web site has a great deal of valuable information, including several clinical studies where permanent hair reduction was not typical.
As a fair-skinned, dark-haired individual, I am an “ideal” candidate for laser. Even so, I have to pause when considering shelling out $1,000 for something that may not work. Still, beats the hell out of waxing!
Well, yesterday I took the plunge and went to go get my first bikini wax ever… and, for some strange reason, I decided it all had to be GONE. The nearest place to my house happened to be a Brazillian salon: go figure; most of the people in there barely speak English. So, I’m laying on the table and having all my pubic hair removed by a woman who doesn’t speak much English, and the language barrier problem and the fact that my phone kept ringing made the whole situation kind of hillarious. Ok, let’s get to the point: it only hurt in the places closest to the vaginal opening, and it was sort of worth it… I just am glad I got it done when I did and not any later… stupid after-wax irritation lasts a day or two. Thank god for advil. 
**“Loose Lips Sink Clits” ** ???
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Cartooniverse, who just realized he’s been booked on the non-stop flight to hell. 
If you decide to shave, use a liquid antibacterial soap (unscented) instead of shaving cream. After you are done shaving, apply rubbing alcohol to the area (Note: I don’t apply alcohol near the vagina itself, just the top & side region). It works best for me if I apply the alcohol 2 or 3 times the day of shaving. These tips were from a gynecologist & have served me well. Hair grows quicker if it is shaved as opposed to waxed but I can’t endure waxing that area - I won’t even try… having my legs waxed once was enough to cure me of Brazilian Wax ideas. YMMV.