Hints from my pre-waxing days:
If you can, soak in a hot bath for about 10 minutes to soften up the hair and make it easier to cut.
Then leave the shave gel on for a few minutes.
THEN shave, pulling skin taut.
Afterwards, use some sort of astringent on the area to close up pores
Every day, exfoliate the area. This helps keep the regrowth from growing into the skin and becoming a dreaded ingrown hair
Hope this helps!