Male shaving in the anal area.

If you are doing it on your own, then I would recommend laying in front of a mirror with you legs pulled back so you can see the entire area you are going to shave. The tips posted so far are very good: shaving horizontally then vertically all good. I always was careful not to press to hard with the razor in an effort to get a close shave; that's when you can cut yourself.

As far as irritation goes, it can be irritating and everybody is different. My irritation area was always my groins after shaving not so much my crack.

If you really want the hair gone and can live without it, then I would recommend exploring hair removal options like laser or electrolysis. Once the hair is gone- you don't ever have to shave and you will never have irritation. I opted for laser hair removal and it worked. No hair, smooth skin with no irritation.

I use a Philips Bodygroom and never have the itching or sticky stubble like I do if I use a razor. It's like it "polishes" the ends of the folicles so they're not as sharp (based solely on my own experience).

Monthly waxing takes care of the hair. Painless and no irritation or stubble like shaving. I have my own wax warmer, but I prefer to let a professional wax me every month

I've been shaving my balls, cock, taint, and anus area for about a year. I recently stated shaving my ass cheeks too. I have always experienced some mild irritation and itching at first but it goes away by using medicated powder or hydrocortisone cream. Follow the guides to shaving pubes and keep at it and you won't get the skin irritation. I love it. ❤️

I did a couple of searches on shaving the area around the anus but could find nothing (surprisingly). I don't know if I had an unusually hairy anal area or I just wasn't taught how to use toilet paper properly but I always had problems getting that area clean because of the hair. Soon after I discover the pleasure of anal eroticism I decided to shave there, which in itself was highly erotic. I immediately recognized the benefits of being able to keep that area cleaner and more sensitivity during anal play. I've only had one situation where I had to expose that area to medical staff and wondered what they thought but then I quickly dismissed feeling any kind of shame. Why should I care what they think. If they're curious they can ask. They've probably seen it all anyway.

Im curious how others in here feel about shaving the area around the anus and pros and cons to doing so.

I started shaving my anal area last year with a five blade razor along with a good lather of hand soap. I go from the anus outward horizontally followed by a few vertical cleanup strokes. The key to not irritating the area seems to be plenty of soap as I've not had any issues afterwards with itching. This makes cleanup after a BM much easier without hair in the way.

It depends, if you're one of those ham-fisted clumsy oafs that still cuts their face whilst shaving, then I wouldn't attempt it.

TBH I don't notice any difference or improvement, but I do do it occasionally if I can be bothered.

I used to do it. But I pull the hair off lately with rubber globe. Waxing might be better, but I've never tried that. With this way, no itching problem.

I use a sugar paste that I make myself. Quick, inexpensive, and if I get it somewhere where I don't want to pull off the hair I can just sit in a bath for a couple of minutes and it comes off.

I started off doing scrotum, perineum, anal area and around the base of the penis + trim everywhere else because rumor had it that ladies liked to play around down there more if it was clean, but this turned out to not be true for my wife at least right now. I dropped the front, so now just do the anal area and perineum. It does make it easier to keep things clean, and I'm just upper mild to moderately hairy. Itch during regrowth isn't a problem, never had an issue with ingrowing hairs, and I haven't nicked or burned any sensitive areas. The sugar paste doesn't stick to the skin, even when I go right over the anus.

I'll go back to doing the front if there's even a hint that my wife likes it.

It would probably feel better and definitely be easier to have someone else do it, but that's getting pretty personal.

I find it itches for a couple of days then settles down. Apply talcum powder for the first couple of days as it eases the itching.

I usually get someone to do it for me. I find it to difficult to do myself these days. It's also quite erotic.

I tried to shave back there once. It felt really good the first 1-2 days, but after that it was like having beard stubble. It was awfull.

Do laser back there guys!

I find it itches for a couple of days then settles down. Apply talcum powder for the first couple of days as it eases the itching.

Isn't there a risk of talcum getting caught up in pores or microscopically small cuts in the shaved area? Thereby causing inflammation and irritation, just what one wishes to avoid.

I dont think men should shave back there 😉

It certainly can't be because of any moral or ethical reason I would most emphatically hope. As far as I am concerned, ALL body hair, anywhere, is fair game. Useless, unsightful growths, serving little purpose.

Like all my genital shaving, I touch it up everyday in the show so no stubble itch.

I like to keep my anal region shaven because it's cleaner that way with us hairy men.

@moliere

I use a sugar paste that I make myself. Quick, inexpensive, and if I get it somewhere where I don't want to pull off the hair I can just sit in a bath for a couple of minutes and it comes off.

What is your recipe/procedure? I'd be very interested in trying this!

Been shaving my hole and crack for years. Always use sensitive skin shave gel and never had any issues with irritation. Sometimes I use a mirror, but most of the time just by feel. Love the look and feel of a smooth hair free hole!

I shave my ass and my hole with razor blade. I use sensitive cream and 2 blade (not more) razor. I love when my hole is smooth to touch, and the anal play, as well as the enema is way nicer that way.

As others have stated, use a good quality sensitive shave gel (Nivea for Men unscented is great stuff) and a decent twin or 3-blade disposable. Squat down in the shower and hold one cheek out of the way with one hand while shaving with the other. Use sideways strokes starting in the middle and stroking to your right / left. Rinse the blade after every stroke, especially the first time. Shave every other day at a minimum to avoid stubble.

It might itch or feel "weird" the first 2-3 days because of the lack of hair but soon you'll get used to the smooth feeling. I like it because between shaving "back there" and "down there" it all but eliminates any kind of man funk due to sweat and other things accumulating in the forest throughout the day. Feels cooler too, which is nice during the summer.

I start by making a batch of sugar paste. Mix 2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar (I use vinegar, it's cheaper and seems to work just fine), and 1/8-1/4 cup water. Cook it to 260-265 F on a candy thermometer.

This produces enough paste to last for several months.

Supposedly this can be used without without cloth strips, but I always use them because it's easier and less messy. I found some old heavy cloth and cut it into about 1/2-3/4 inch strips by 2-3 inches long. My first try I used a inch and a half strip - do yourself a favor and use a narrower one, as the wide ones hurt more.

Put a little oil or powder on the area and work it in.

Take out a blob of the paste, stretch it out, and apply to the area. Spread a strip over it and push/massage the paste into the hair. Pull it off with the hair trying to keep the skin tight (it works better and feels better if you keep it tight). As soon as possible after pulling off the strip put pressure on the area to help the nerves calm down. My advice is to start small and gradually expand the sugared area to where you want it to be.

I lie on my back with my legs against a wall and a portable mirror positioned so I can see what I'm doing. Hands and knees with a partner also works well. If you're doing the front lying on your back works.

If you get the paste where you don't want it just leave it there and take a shower. The slight stickiness left after the process will also come of easily in the shower.

The strips can be reused a couple of times, probably even more if you hem the edges. Throw them in the sink with warm water for about 5 minutes, then wash with a bit of soap.

I do my anal area about once a month. It seems to make clean-up easier, though I can't point to a definite reduction in the occurrence or severity of hemorrhoids. Running a hand over the smooth skin does feel nice.

I find it doesn't itch when it grows back much, whereas a close trim did tend to itch a bit.

@blogger333: "Read somewhere that if one has no hair back there it is impossible to pass gas silently. If that is so then how do they explain women and children that emit SBDs?"

Exactly. It isn't one's shaven cheeks that smack against each other during the passing of gas, it's the bung hole itself. A silent but deadly (SBD) fart (also known as a "crop duster") is usually low pressure, low velocity, high density / high moisture gas emission which doesn't trigger the tell-tale vibration. It has little to nothing to do with the presence of hair surrounding (but not within) the anus.

Absolutely

I usually go to a lady that shave it for me and then i will try too keep it clean every other day ill shave it in the shower makes me feel clean and easy to clean after a dump lol

I have never had much body hair except for around my pubes, which are like a rain forest. I could never handle the stubble a couple of days after shaving my pubes, so I have settled for a lot of years with ‘manscaping’. Now if my Dom told me he was going to shave me or he commanded me to shave myself, for him I would eagerly submit stubble or not. As for the tailpipe, not much there around mine but in my humble opinion, removing anal hair is a must. Read somewhere that if one has no hair back there it is impossible to pass gas silently. If that is so then how do they explain women and children that emit SBDs ?

I have shaved my anal and genital area since I was an early teen. My father showed me how to do it. Today, I use a shaving cream named Cremo. It works great. I shave every time I take a shower. It makes for a very sensitive smooth area and great feeling during anal play.

I've shaved it for years. I never have a problem with itching. And I can't stand the wild hairs when I don't shave.

After years of shaving I went ahead and had electrolysis done on my genital and anal areas. No more nics, it is always smooth since the hair never grows back.

I just shaved all down below last night, might have to post some more pics. 😉

I shave all around my anus once a week. The hairs don't grow that fast there so once a week works fine and I have never had any itching in-between shaving. In front, I shave my cock and balls daily to keep that smooth clean look all the time.

After I soak in a very warm bath, I scrub with dial anti bacterial soap, then apply hair conditioner to soften the skin, then shaving gel with aloe and I use my 5 blade shick razor. After I am done, I apply an organic lotion. Never had any issues. As far as my shaving technique, while shaving my legs, I spread them while laying back in the tub, lift my boys and shave against the grain. After I am done shaving everything, I then squat in the tub, lifting my boys again and putting the razor right on my hole and shaving out. I have cut myself a few times and that crap burns. Go slow and use a sharp blade.