Why It's Really Gross to 'Do' Your Face and Balls with the Same Trimmer

Let's ask it another way: " How bad does a staph in your face sound? "

When we talk about shaving, many people will think of the face, arms or chest. And for this they often use their usual shaving equipment.

And then of course there are many other places on the body - the 'dirty places' such as the feet, the armpits, the area near the anus and of course the balls . After all, all those places sweat and therefore do not smell nice ; One of the sources of that sweat is body hair, so many men want to prune it, get rid of it or even smooth it out completely.

Nowadays you have a very wide choice of trimmers - for the face. And it seems extremely logical to also use this for all other body parts. AND THAT'S WHERE IT GOES WRONG

We are NOT exaggerating

No, we are definitely not exaggerating. The first question that arises in your mind is of course whether the hair on your head is not the same as that around your cap, and how much harm it can do to use the same shaving material for everything.

We checked it out with the experts. Their answers are " quite different " and " potentially very problematic ", respectively.

The biggest problem

The biggest challenge and problem with using the same trimmer for both areas, according to microbiologist Jason Tetro, is the exchange of bacteria. "The area where your pubic hair grows is an eco-system in itself. Although many bacteria in this region can be found in many more places, there is also a large amount that only lives in the pubic area."

By using the same trimmer in all places you ensure that the wrong bacteria are spread throughout the body faster than Lodewijk Asscher makes another political turn.

The smallest inconvenience of the above actions can be the development of irritated skin: A little itching, a little scratching... nothing serious.

It becomes more annoying when you encounter a much more sinister inhabitant of your pubic area: Staphylococcal bacteria . " This dangerous bacteria lives around the pubic area and easily spreads by using the same trimmer ."

How dangerous is Staphylococcus actually? Well, in 2017 almost 220,000 people picked up an infection with this bacterium, unfortunately 20,000 were unable to live to tell the story.

The solution

Before you start throwing away all your razors with sweat on your brow... DON'T PANIC! There is a solution.

You can just keep all your razors and appliances in the cupboard. However, leave them alone for the next 10 days, or better yet, clean the blades with alcohol (70% vol. is enough).

And the very best solution: Make sure you buy a trimmer that is specially designed for shaving pubic hair , or, as we call it: your crown jewels ( For example THIS one ) - so that you have everything in order and like a real 'gent' ensures a smooth pocket (and the rest).