Folliculitis? Options

[MDS05]

I have no idea if this is folliculitis or not...its not infected or red or anything. But maybe someone can identify it for me. I have really sensitive skin so its hard for me to shave with certain shaving creams and razors so I just use body wash and a 3 blade razor, but when I shave my legs or bikini line I never come out with a smooth shave. It feels smooth in the process, but when i step out of the shower I can feel it a little bit even when I know I got all the hairs! Especially on my thighs (mostly inner) I can shave and shave over and over the same area and i cannot get it to go smooth! I use a new razor everytime too! Am i the only one??? Not only that, but I can see the hair underneath...its not ingrown but I can just see it as if its peeking through my skin, and even if I run my hand over it it will sometimes be smooth but you can see it! So its kinda under the skin i guess, but its not really ingrown. I dont know if this makes sense. I went to see my dermatologist a year or so back about it but he just gave me a certain type of lotion/body cream thing to shave with which did not work at all! Come on please tell me im not alone here...does anyone experience this too and/or know how to fix it??

[blackxpearl]

if your dermatologist(sp?) gave you the cream maybe you should use it and keep using it. I know that if you usa a lofa or something when your in the shower and SCRUB it makes your skin nice and smooth. I figured that out when I was trying to get fake tan off, I HATE fake tan but I have to wear it for dancing competitions, it takes ages to get off so for 2 whole day i was SCRUBBING like mad and my sking was super smooth so idk maybe that'll help. But don't scrub too hard or it'll damage your skin =/

[Nicolatofu]

-->moved to health<--

[mai_z]

It could be because you stopped using whatever it is your derma gave you! Things dont' just work right away. Go back and see him again, and see what he says. Also, don't shave over a spot over and over again, that'll definately give you ingrown hairs, etc. Get a nice sharp razor, and use that. Also, the way your hair grows , around the bikini area, there is a bit that is under the skin, that you can see through. It's like seeing your veins through the skin. That's life...Unless you wanna wax, just live with it