Girls only: Pubic hair problems?

Recently when shaving my pubic area I've been getting little red bumps that irritate me to the farthest extent. They hurt, itch, and ar e very prickly. It makes me quite uncomfortable at times. I've decided to go another route in removing my pubes, and that is via veet. Is it safe to use in that area? Any suggestions in better, less painful methods of removing pubic hair?