| Avoid shaving when first getting up after sleep as | | | | of approximately 30 degrees between the blade |
| body fluids | | | | and the skin.To lessen the risk of razor burn and |
| make the skin puffy making it more difficult to | | | | extend the life of the |
| shave the hair. | | | | blade, allow shaving cream to sit on the skin for |
| After 20 or 30 minutes the skin becomes more | | | | 4 minutes |
| taut so the hair | | | | before shaving.Thick shaving cream or foam |
| shaft is more exposed making it easier.Don't | | | | offers the best protection against |
| stay in the bath too long before shaving. The skin | | | | irritation and cuts.Use a sharp new blade. If you |
| will | | | | need to use pressure on the blade |
| shrivel after eight minutes or so making it difficult | | | | it is time to change it. Using a blunt blade can |
| to get a | | | | increase the |
| smooth, close shave.Use preshave products such | | | | danger of ingrown hair.Splash the skin with cold |
| as soaps, lathers, creams and gels. | | | | water after shaving to help stop any |
| They lock moisture into the hair, they help keep | | | | bleeding from small nicks and also remove any |
| the hair erect | | | | traces of soap or |
| and they reduce friction allowing the blade to | | | | lather.When shaving the leg area use long strokes |
| glide easily over | | | | going against the |
| the skin.Hair conditioner can also be used to | | | | grain avoiding repeat strokes. Great care needs |
| soften hair.The more repeat strokes over an | | | | to be exercised |
| area of skin the greater risk of | | | | especially around bony areas such as the ankle |
| irritation.To remove stray hairs which are not | | | | or knee.Hair under the arm grows in all directions |
| removed after one or two | | | | so a side to side |
| passes with the razor, use a pop-up | | | | stroke as well as up and down strokes may be |
| trimmer.Never share your razor or shaver with | | | | necessary to catch |
| anyone else to avoid skin | | | | all the hairs.Do not apply deodorants or |
| infections.Running the fingertips over the shaved | | | | anti-perspirants right after shaving |
| area is a very effective | | | | as this can cause acute irritation and soreness.For |
| method of ensuring a close thorough shave. The | | | | the bikini line, shave in the direction of the hair and |
| sense of touch | | | | avoid |
| will alert you to stubble and missed patches it | | | | repeating the strokes to minimize irritation in this |
| may be difficult | | | | very |
| to see in the mirror.Always wet the hair first for | | | | sensitive area.Recommendation: Rub a hair |
| at least 3 minutes. Hair absorbs | | | | inhibitor into the skin right after |
| water which makes it stand up making it easier | | | | shaving and greatly reduce the number of times |
| when shaving.Wet hair also reduces wear on the | | | | you have to shave. |
| blade. Shaving after taking a | | | | This method is even effective on a man's facial |
| shower is an ideal time.For a close shave with | | | | hair. |
| minimal irritation, try and use an angle | | | | |