How to Finish a Cross-Dressing Session With Self-Care

When we start cross-dressing, most worries are about the beginning of the session. We tend to overthink and care too much about the feminization process. And since we use various techniques to become more feminine, we are not so concerned about undoing the transformation. But neglecting the self-care needed after a cross-dressing session may have dire consequences.

To avoid them, you should consider the end of your sessions as important as the start. It’s the only way of ensuring you can keep doing it for a long time. You must remove your makeup the right way, and take care of yourself after reverting to your male self. If you want to learn more about it, keep reading. I’ll talk about it in depth.

Why self-care is essential for cross-dressers

Self-care is essential for everyone. But for cross-dressers, it’s almost mandatory. Our feminization routine can be intense and require a lot from our bodies. And because of that, some of our sisters give up on cross-dressing. They complain about side effects, such as back pain and oily skin. But proper self-care after each session may help us prevent it. In the long run, it has lots of other benefits for us.

But its most immediate effects are also important. If you take care of yourself after each cross-dressing session, you’ll feel better. Instead of being tiresome, it will be a pleasant experience. You’ll be well-rested instead of exhausted. For cross-dressers, this kind of feeling will make them want to dress up more often. It’s a great way to keep the hobby interesting and invest your time in yourself. Besides that, a good self-care routine will positively affect long-term cross-dressing. You’ll keep getting better results with each session as long as you finish them like that. And for transgender women, it’s a gender-affirming practice that makes us feel more feminine.

I want to show you that finishing a cross-dressing session with self-care is a good thing. It benefits everyone and helps us keep doing something we like. Besides, it has no downsides and only requires a little extra time. As such, there’s no reason for you not to try it.

Removing makeup the proper way

Makeup is a very important part of cross-dressing. But knowing how to apply it is just as important as knowing how to remove it. After we finish a cross-dressing session and are ready to return to our male selves, removing it is the first thing we do. But doing that in a hurry may have several side effects. The most well-known is oily skin. If you don’t remove your makeup with care, there’s a chance you’ll wake up the next day with pimples and red spots on your face.

That’s because makeup tends to oxidize your skin, and this process produces a lot of oil. If you let it sit on your skin for too long, you might have some problems. The oil melts any remnants of makeup still on your face, which may clog your pores. And clogged pores are the number 1 reason for the appearance of pimples and other irritations in your skin.

You don’t like that, so you should remove your makeup with care and patience. Start using makeup remover and micellar water instead of sink water with soap. Apply it with a piece of cotton and spread it all over the areas with makeup. Repeat the process until all of it is removed. Use blotting paper to remove the excess oil, then wash your face in the sink to remove sweat and other impurities. Use a smooth towel to dry yourself, but do that with soft strokes. Otherwise, you may irritate your skin. After that, apply some moisturizing cream on your skin to keep it smooth and hydrate the pores.

Avoiding post-shaving irritation

Cross-dressers shave a lot. To look more feminine, we must eliminate our facial and body hair. A beard, as well as hairy arms and legs, can ruin our experience sometimes. This is the case for many of us looking for a woman’s passability. However, if you are not careful, you’ll have shaving burns and irritated skin. This is more common than you think, but cross-dressers can avoid it.

We all know the best time to shave is before a cross-dressing session. This is most effective for hiding your 5 o’clock shadow since there’s no time for the facial hair to grow again. And the best way to prevent burns is to use a sharp blade and shaving cream. But what about irritation? We must deal with it later, after finishing a cross-dressing session.

For facial hair, we must remember that the skin in the beard region is very sensitive. As such, it’s prone to irritation and clogged pores. With that in mind, pay extra attention while applying the care from the previous topic. And in addition to that, make sure you use aftershave creams afterward. It helps to moisturize and clean the area, reducing irritation. But make sure you get rid of any makeup remnants before applying it!

Regarding your arms And legs, there’s another thing to remember. These areas tend to become dry and rough after you shave them. So, after cross-dressing for the day, apply some moisturizing cream to these areas. It helps you keep these regions hydrated and smooth, making you feel much more feminine. It also helps you prevent further shaving burns and irritation. With that in mind, this kind of self-care makes shaving much easier, enabling you to do it more often. I do that every time. I started a few years ago and haven’t stopped shaving ever since.

Do a little bit of stretching

Our silhouettes are also important when it comes to gender-defining features. We’re more likely to be perceived as women if we get an hourglass-like figure. But achieving that is no easy task. We use a lot of shapewear to emulate a feminine silhouette, which requires some physical effort. Most of our sisters use shapewear to achieve that, which often means compression. Besides that, we also try to emulate feminine body language and walk. These can be tiresome, as any other form of physical exercise.

To avoid that, I advise you to do the same things you’d do after a gym workout. During your cross-dressing session, you may endure some pressure due to corsets and such. It may cause your muscles and stomach to hurt and maybe give you some reflux. To overcome these side effects, you can stretch after each session. As soon as you remove your shapewear, you’ll feel some relief. But stretching may help you prevent further problems.

What happens is that each time you use shapewear, you’re putting more pressure on your body. And if you don’t exercise and stretch between sessions, the effects become more intense. All things considered, a few minutes of stretching after removing your shapewear is essential. You can write it down as a key self-care habit for cross-dressers.

Take a good shower

People underestimate the power of a good shower. As you can see from the previous topics, cross-dressing is complex and sometimes very demanding. Most of us get tired and sometimes discouraged from continuing after removing the makeup. And that’s comprehensive since most of us put a lot of effort into it. Besides that, you’ll sweat and endure compression, which is not a very pleasant experience. After a cross-dressing session, these feelings may cloud our judgment, rendering us unable to see the bright side. How do you overcome that?

A shower may be the answer you’re looking for. It helps you to get rid of sweat, preventing oily skin. But it also refreshes your judgment. A good shower will make you feel well-rested despite the other good side effects. This way, you’ll be able to think about why cross-dressing matters to you. Things will be clearer, so you can sort your priorities. Showering before you dress up is important, so you can look good as a girl. But taking another one afterward may be why you keep doing it.

Summary

As you can see, cross-dressing is more complex than the average person may think. Only we, cross-dressers, know how much effort we put into it. And now you know that this effort doesn’t end once we remove our makeup and wig. Taking care of ourselves is important, and we must do it between our cross-dressing sessions. This way, we ensure we’ll be able to keep doing something we love without bad side effects. I hope you’ll see how important it is and maybe follow some of my tips. But you should always keep experimenting to see what works best for you. After that, make sure you leave a comment. We’d love to hear more about your personal experience with post-cross-dressing self-care. It might be more than help.