When I was competing in triathlons I'd sometimes get inflamed hair follicles that, if untreated, could eventually turn into saddle sores from so much time on the bike seat. My cyclists friends all swore that the answer was getting everything waxed. I thought I could do the same at home by shaving and saving some money. The first couple of days were no problem. By the fourth day when the hair was growing back the itching became almost unbearable. After that I took the advice and got waxed. Not sure which was worse, the snatching or scratching.