I don't think I've seen this mentioned, but it also helps to go over the area with some sort of trimmer first if it's your first time and your hairs are long. Trying to clear a forest with a razor will be annoying since the razor will clog every few inches.

Quote from: EyesOpen on November 23, 2016, 06:44:42 AM
I don't think I've seen this mentioned, but it also helps to go over the area with some sort of trimmer first if it's your first time and your hairs are long. Trying to clear a forest with a razor will be annoying since the razor will clog every few inches.

Not if you immerse it in water and shave it

They will be somewhat more sensitive now than in the future as you get used to it. My current regimen is this:

Shave about 1-2 times a week only (thank you estrogen)
Shave either in bath or shower but bath works better
Use hair conditioner as shaving cream
Use a sharp ladies razor (Gillette etc, i think they are all fine)
Exfoliate with either pumice stone, salt or sugar scrub.
Touch up
Lotion after

Quote from: Saira128 on November 22, 2016, 11:28:54 PM
Hi Sinclair! I am a  Mtf trans and I haven't started my transition yet. I haven't even come out to my parents yet. About shaving my legs, lets just say I am a bit hairy. What should be my plan of action in the future? And btw.. 1x per month..lovely..you go girl[emoji136]

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Hi Saira, so nice to meet you!

Everyone can be different in terms of how they respond to shaving. My advice would be to jump in and see how you respond. Some tips -- use a quality razor, not some cheap throw away. I recently switched to a Bic 4 blade razor and have had zero nics or cuts. I use a standard foam shaving cream. Shave slowly with light pressure. Re-shave the same areas if needed slowly and with light pressure. After drying, apply a good skin moisturizer. Here's the key for you, over the next several days (perhaps two weeks) let the hair grow back and see how you respond. You will most likely experience some itching and minor irritation of the skin, which is normal. The things to look for are ingrown hairs and irritated stubble bumps that lag to heal. If you don't have those issues, shave again, and see what happens. Your legs will tell you if they can handle shaving over time or not. I personally enjoy shaving as I like the bathtub time, and my legs seem to concur. As others have posted, there are methods to kill the leg hair if needed. Good luck and best wishes sweetie!

Quote from: RobynD on November 23, 2016, 07:55:12 PM
Use hair conditioner as shaving cream

That's so cool! Idk you could do that. Have you ever tried moisturizer? That's what I use and it seems much better than shaving cream lol

Quote from: Jean24 on November 23, 2016, 09:00:28 PM
That's so cool! Idk you could do that. Have you ever tried moisturizer? That's what I use and it seems much better than shaving cream lol

I have not tried it but it would be interesting to. I suspect that most moisturizers are not water soluble enough, but who knows.

i exfoliate and then use my epilady once per week. the arnpits r the worse


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Someone suggested running the razor backwards between strokes. I tried it. It works great even on my facial hair with a lady razor. The razor self cleans on the reverse strokes!

I feel like shaving my legs is always the biggest challenge for me to keep them maintained and well shaved. I have used an electric one to get the rough long hair and then take a regular wet shave and that does the trick but my hair grows back so fast and I was curious if once you start hormones does that even affect the hair to not grow as fast or do you have to get permanent hair removal on the legs? Seems like lots of work goes into being a female lol

I would echo the thought of using a quality razor, not a cheap throw-away razor.  You might like to try shaving a small area that wouldn't be easily seen to see how you get on.  Unless you are the rare exception some itching is likely, but it generally isn't beyond endurance.  Repeated shaving on a regular basis will not only keep the hair in check, but will reduce the itching.  The first time is the worst.  That's why a small sample area will help prepare you for what is to come.   All the best!

Jaycee, I have been on hrt for 5 months and am beginning to see changes in hair growth rates. Facial hair has slowed a bit, chest hair has greatly diminished in presence (only needing to epilating once every week or so), leg hair has slowed some. Pre hrt I had to shave the legs every day and would have stubble by early evening. Now I can get 2 days out of a shave. Hope that helps. Anne

Quote from: JayceeTG on November 28, 2016, 10:19:26 AM
I feel like shaving my legs is always the biggest challenge for me to keep them maintained and well shaved. I have used an electric one to get the rough long hair and then take a regular wet shave and that does the trick but my hair grows back so fast and I was curious if once you start hormones does that even affect the hair to not grow as fast or do you have to get permanent hair removal on the legs? Seems like lots of work goes into being a female lol

First, yes, lots of work does go into being who you are, female. 

HRT responds differently for everyone. I have a little more girl in me than some (genetics and hormones) so body hair for me -- I'm blessed -- has not been an issue.

In general, HRT should lighten some body hair color, may suppress some body hair growth. Everyone is different, so results will vary. Some may need to kill the hair, even with HRT.

Quote from: Katy on November 28, 2016, 08:14:32 PM
I would echo the thought of using a quality razor, not a cheap throw-away razor.  You might like to try shaving a small area that wouldn't be easily seen to see how you get on.  Unless you are the rare exception some itching is likely, but it generally isn't beyond endurance.  Repeated shaving on a regular basis will not only keep the hair in check, but will reduce the itching.  The first time is the worst.  That's why a small sample area will help prepare you for what is to come.   All the best!

Good advice. If you don't have ingrown hair or irritated stubble issues, the more you shave your legs they will adjust to the point where there are no worrisome issues. BTW, Katy, very pretty dress.

yep, i can say from experience to exfoliate the skin you shaved about every other day to prevent/reduce ingrown hairs.