If you've shaved your pubic area before, you know that it's very different from shaving your legs and armpits. The hair in the pubic area is thicker and the skin is much more sensitive than the skin on your legs. To avoid ingrown hairs, cuts and razor burn, certain precautions must be taken.

Most of us view shaving as a necessary evil -- a painstaking ritual that, unfortunately, isn’t always pain-free. Done incorrectly, shaving can cause a variety of uncomfortable issues, such as razor burn, dry skin and nicks and cuts. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

More than just being unattractive, razor burn and razor bumps can itch and hurt and become a chronic problem. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, razor burn is a rash that appears after shaving, while razor bumps are little red bumps that appear on the skin after shaving.

When you make the switch to an electric razor, you may find it irritates your skin. This is likely because your face and skin need to adjust to the changes in pressure and heat that come with using an electric razor over a traditional straight razor.

Food allergies are widely misunderstood. Approximately 25 percent of adults believe that they have food allergies, while in reality only 2 percent of adults actually have professionally diagnosed food allergies, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

About 60 percent of women experience dryness and irritation after shaving, according to 2013 reports from “Redbook” magazine and Gillette.

Shaving with a razor is an inexpensive and quick method to remove hair from the face. Unfortunately, if you shave with a dull blade -- or use a razor riddled with bacteria -- you can get razor rash or razor burn. Not only does razor rash on the neck cause some pain and itching, it can be unsightly until it heals.

Shaving under your arms can sometimes leave the delicate, sensitive skin in that area with red, irritated bumps; not the look you're going for if you're putting on a tank top. Banish those bumps by taking some precautionary measures before you shave under your arms.

Boys and girls start to grow hair in new locations during puberty, which varies drastically from person to person. Girls usually enter puberty between 8 and 13 years of age while boys start puberty between 10 and 15 years of age.

Shaving around the bikini line is a sensitive activity that requires patience and good light as well as a sharp razor. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation recommends not using an electric razor for shaving the bikini area because you have less control over the blades.

When you shave in the morning, the little pesky bumps that crop up afterward are fairly common. While they're usually nothing more than a nuisance, it can be embarrassing to sport razor rash on your chin.

There are multiple ways to remove hair that grows near your genital region, but shaving is the easiest method to use at home. Shaving can be a painless, bump-free experience when done with the correct tools and the proper technique.