

“Ideally, you want two sets of razors,” he says, and make sure both sets are always sharp. We have different bacteria on our body than we do on our face, so keeping blades separate can help prevent spreading things like jock itch and even staph. “Never use the same razor for your body that you do for your face,” says Janczyn. The same cleanliness rules apply to the tools you’re using.

Then, before you set in to mow the lawn, wash your hands again.
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It will not only help soften the hairs and make them easier to cut, but it also helps get rid of bacteria that may be lurking on the skin (especially in areas like your groin or your pits). Always shower before attempting to manscape. The most important part of manscaping, according to Rieder, is cleanliness. Here are the seven must-follow tips to manscape your body safely and effectively, as well as the proper tools to get the job done right. Most of these issues come from improper technique and using the wrong tools. “The biggest risks of manscaping are infection, ingrown hairs (pseudofolliculitis), and skin irritation,” he says, not to mention the risk of cuts and more serious injuries, which nearly half of men have experienced from manscaping, according to a recent survey. There are also actual health concerns to manscaping yourself, says dermatologist Evan Rieder, MD. “The benefit of waxing is that you only need to do it a few times a year,” he says. Even with a partner, it never ends up looking right.” He says it’s common for his customers to come in for waxing appointments to fix areas they’ve tried to shave themselves. Sure, you could get someone to help you, says Janczyn, “but shaving your own back is a challenge. But for some areas you may need to get some extra help, like your back. Whether you want to completely get rid of hair or just keep it trimmed depends on your preference and it’s entirely possible to do it yourself at home. Grooming your body hair is personal, to a point. Now trimming is more popular.” The natural look is in and most men are just looking for ways to look trimmer and neater, not Ken doll-smooth. According to Doug Janczyn, owner of Manscape Spa in Victoria, Canada, “ten years ago chest waxing was a huge thing. That number climbs higher when you start talking about other areas like your chest (72%) and back (78%), according to a 2018 study by Chicago’s Advanced Dermatology.

Our own Men’s Health survey shows that 62% of men trim or shave below the belt. And these days, no part of the body is off limits. No matter how much hair you have, manscaping is probably something you’ve done already, or at least thought about.
