Run the razor over the skin to cut the hair. This usually needs to be repeated every few days, or even every day. Razor stubble may be visible, and could cause itching or skin irritation. Contrary to what many believe, shaving does not change the texture, color, or rate of hair growth. It can take awhile to do, and needs to be repeated once or twice a month depending on hair growth.
Depilatories are chemical hair removal formulas that are relatively inexpensive.
Use can be a bit time consuming, and probably needs to be repeated a couple of times per month. They may be hard on sensitive skin, causing burning, and don't always work on very coarse hair. Waxing is a longer-lasting temporary solution, but can be expensive and painful. It can be done at home by melting wax on the stove or in a microwave and then spreading a thin layer over the skin in the direction of hair growth. When the wax is dry, it is peeled off against the direction of hair growth pulling out hair by the root.