By David Lessem
Since people who get razor bumps tend to get them every time they shave, the key is prevention more than treatment. Nonetheless, there are things that you can do to treat razor bumps once you get them. Lather your face well before shaving to soften up the hairs. Shave with the grain to avoid getting too close a shave. Consider switching to an electric razor. Electric razors tend ...
By Suzanne Alicie
While it may seem exciting and easy to do, facial hair is coarse and can be difficult or even painful to shave without using the proper steps. Still, it is possible to get a smooth shave without irritation. Place a washcloth soaked with warm water over the area to be shaved. Leave the cloth on for about five minutes to allow the warmth and moisture to soften coarse facial hair. Apply ...
By Jay Duve
Individuals wanting to shave body hair for personal appearance may only wish to remove body hair from areas they deem unsightly, such as the chest. Choose the extent to which you wish to remove the body hair. Some want to completely remove all body hair in an area, while others may choose to just trim or shave the hair in that area. The extent and level to which you plan to remove body ...
By N/A
If you're going to shave facial hair, wet your skin with warm water and apply a lubricating shaving gel, allowing it to penetrate the hair shaft before using a quality razor to remove the hair. Although these methods of hair removal enjoyed a popular resurgence during the 1990s, they have deep roots in Mediterranean history. Apply a thin warm layer of facial wax or facial sugar directly to ...
By David Lessem
Electric pre-shave gel, rubbing alcohol and witch hazel will all work since each will dry out your skin and help you get a closer shave. If you have fairly dry skin to begin with, you can skip this step. Shave your face. If you are using a rotary razor, make small circular motions as you slowly move across your face. If you are using a foil razor, move it along your face perpendicular ...
By Jay Wren
Prepare for your shave by soaking your skin in warm water. Even with the use of shaving cream, shaving your skin dry will cause irritation. The best time to shave is after a bath or shower. Choose a shaving cream that is moisturizing and/or includes vitamin E to assist the skin in recovery. Don't skimp on quality when purchasing a razor. The sharper and better quality the blades are, ...
By Nellie Day
This most often occurs when you shave in the direction of the leg hair or from another angle that you never use. Using shaving cream and allowing your legs to soak in warm water for a few minutes can cut down on ingrown hairs. After you shave, your hair will begin to regenerate, growing ever so slightly until it is eventually as long as it was, or longer, than before you shaved. This ...
By Gregory Hamel
While a manual razor will usually give a closer, cleaner shave, taking the proper care with an electric shaver can also produce good results while affording great convenience. For the best possible performance from your electric shaver, you have to maintain it just as you would sharpen a straight razor. Before each shave, open the top of the shaver the contains the blade heads and clean ...
By Matt Olberding
Be careful when you shave. Soften up hair with warm water ahead of shaving and be sure to use a clean, sharp razor and shaving cream or gel. And make sure to shave in the direction the hair is growing, not against it. Have your skin checked regularly. You can self-check once a month to look for moles that have changed or any new skin growths. Make sure to have anything suspicious checked ...
By Amanda Kondolojy
Many females prefer to shave extra hair that is on the very sensitive bikini area, in hopes to avoid the pain of waxing or tweezing. However, sometimes shaving this delicate area can lead to the painful skin irritation known as razor burn. Although razor burn in the bikini area is a very uncomfortable condition, there are plenty of steps you can take to contain and treat the burn at home. ...