| What are the pros and cons of wet | | | | direction as the hair growth is the most |
| shaving?PROS: Quick, inexpensive, an especially | | | | comfortable.Shaving against the hair growth |
| close shave, refreshing | | | | certainly gives a much closer |
| and reinvigorates the skin with use of shaving | | | | shave. Many use a combination of both.Many |
| lotions.CONS: Stubble reappears quickly, risk of | | | | dermatologists warn however that shaving against |
| cuts and nicks to the | | | | the hair |
| skin, risk of ingrown hair if the blade is not | | | | growth can cause ingrown hair and irritation and |
| sharp.What should I look for in choosing a | | | | it can make the |
| razor?Some razors such as Schick and | | | | skin sore and sensitive.How many times can I |
| Wilkinson-Sword, have comfort or | | | | use one blade?This depends greatly on the |
| lubricating strips near the cap above the | | | | individual and the thickness or |
| blades.Some contain aloe and are made from | | | | coarseness of the hair. Some prefer to change a |
| water soluble polymer or PVP | | | | blade after using |
| which allows for a smooth glide over the skin | | | | it once or twice, others after 3 or 4 times while |
| reducing friction.Twin blades allow for a very close | | | | many expect |
| shave and many come with | | | | between 5 to 7 uses.The key is to change it |
| flexible heads allowing the razor to follow the | | | | regularly and always use a sharp blade. |
| contours of the | | | | If you feel it dragging on your skin it's time to |
| body.Look for razors with safety guard wires | | | | change it!Recommendation: Rub a hair inhibitor into |
| over the blades to | | | | the skin right after |
| minimize the risk of cuts and nicks and skin | | | | shaving and greatly reduce the number of times |
| irritation. Blades | | | | you have to shave. |
| with a platinum chrome finish maintain their | | | | This method is even effective on a man's facial |
| sharpness.Which is the best direction - with the | | | | hair. |
| hair growth or against it?Shaving in the same | | | | |