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do I need to shave during winter?(10 POINTS GIVEN AWAY.!)?

okay so I just started shaving my legs and I was wondering if I'm supposed to shave during winter when I'm wearing jeans? the problem is that each time I wear jeans after shaving, my legs always get itchy and I don't know how to avoid that. help?

Update:

yeah but how do I stop the itchiness?

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  • 8 years ago
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    It's up to you. I usually shave mine every 2 days or so in the winter. It depends on how you feel. To avoid itchiness, make sure you have enough lather from soap on your legs, or use shave cream/ gel. A rusty razor can cause irritation, so change the blade when it starts to look dull, and store it out of the shower, because moisture can wreck it. Also, I found that putting deodorant on my legs can help, too.

  • 8 years ago

    You dont have to shave during winter. keep in mind that if you wear any tights or leggings the hairs poking through the fabric is a very real and unattractive possibility. As for the itchiness, I don't know what to say other than to try using different lotions on your legs after you shave and while the hairs are growing back in.

  • 8 years ago

    I can't say weather its right or wrong to shave dearing the winter. I kind of lack in doing so sometimes I just let it go because no one will see my legs dearing the winter but if it starts to bother me I will shave. Its pretty much your preference and what you feel comfortable doing. I have been lucky though my hair does not grow that fast on my legs so if I even let it go for a week or two no one really notices any way. I know what helps me with the itching is lotion up right after you get out of the shower. As crazy as it sounds I also had a foster mom that would use baby powder after she shaved to so she wouldn't itch too. I didn't really like it when I tried not because of the itching but because I would smell like a baby all day so I didn't do it. Good luck with that.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    It's always good to shave your legs, even in the winter. Maybe not as often, but it's still important for personal hygiene. As well, if you are wearing skinny jeans or even normal pants it may be irritating. Or if there is a last minute moment wear you may have to show some of your legs and they are hairy, it won't be as fun! So in my opinion, you should shave your legs, even in the winter.

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  • 8 years ago

    You never 'have' to shave, it's a choice. If you like to shave when you show your legs then fine but if you're not showing them there's no point so don't bother, I don't unless I'm showing them :) As for the itching, do you use shaving cream? They shouldn't be itchy if you do.

  • Rapha
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    There is no need to shave during winter, and yes that may be causign some alergic reaction if the jeans are too tight.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Only if your legs are coming out :) I'm a boy, but imma cyclist, I shave my legs in the summer and for competition on the track, but no way in the winter when I wear long tights :) itchhhyyyyy

    Source(s): Cyclist!
  • 8 years ago

    shave or not, it's completely up to you. however if you're going to be covering your legs up anyway then i suppose it's pointless to shave as well.

    kinda like the guy who take their car out on the weekend just to spend forever washing it simply to put it straight back in the garage without even taking it out for a spin. POINTLESS.

    you just have to weigh up how self conscious it make you to how comfortable you'll be.

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