Well one trick is to do it very regularly, and not let it grow back..just get it at the stubble stage. I just use body soap, a natural kind with no extra perfume but for me the real trick is hot shower to soften the hair then a puffy shower scrub..if you do this it also helps soften the hair and exfoilates the skin as well and itchy feeling and ingrown hairs become a thing of the past. I just be careful about where exactly I am getting the soap and have never had a problem so far. I also use a mens fusion, I've tried many razors and so far it seems to give the closest shave without irritation for me.