Whenever you go to shave, remember: the softer the skin and hair, the easier the shave will be. Here are a few other tips to help you get the perfect shave. There are several other posts on this subject, links are below.
- Applying your shaving cream when you first get in the shower will give it a chance to moisturize your skin and soften the hair. If you can, leave the cream on for a few minutes and enjoy a smoother shave.
- Use your shaving cream sparingly. If you use too much cream it can cause the potential for nasty nicks and cuts due to a dull (clogged) razor.
- Next, shave the toughest areas on your face last. This will give the shaving cream time to soften the skin in these areas and hopefully make for a smoother and nick-free shaving experience.
If you have
tried every technique and still have major razor bumps, you may want to
try a few things. First is a product on the market called Tend Skin
(see ingrown hair link below). It is also said to help with ingrown hair. I am not a fan
of this particular product because it contains a high percentage of the
bad type of alcohol, but I have heard from several people that it did
actually help with their razor bumps.
If you choose to use Tend Skin, be careful and watch to see if your skin becomes dry and especially flaky. If so, discontinue use of this product and opt for something more soothing. If the places are red and infected, you can use essential oils (lavender specifically) and/or clay mask on your razor bumps.
If you choose to use Tend Skin, be careful and watch to see if your skin becomes dry and especially flaky. If so, discontinue use of this product and opt for something more soothing. If the places are red and infected, you can use essential oils (lavender specifically) and/or clay mask on your razor bumps.
Secondly,
alpha hydroxy acids have been found to successfully reduce razor bumps.
Why? There is usually a lot of dead skin that interferes with the hair
making its way to the surface of your face. AHAs help to decompose some
of that dead skin, leaving room for the hair to make an appearance.
There are moisturizers that contain alpha hydroxy acids, or even
stronger AHA gels that can be used locally on the areas where razor
bumps are a problem.
Some skin is simply prone to
irritation while shaving. But if you prepare your skin before shaving,
use the appropriate shaving technique and apparatus (whether manual or
electric razor), and tend to the skin you have just shaved, you will
fare much better than if you did not incorporate all of these techniques and steps.
For more detailed tips on preparing your skin before shaving, see:
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For more detailed tips on preparing your skin before shaving, see:
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