Men have come a long way from his cave-dwelling days where hair was a valuable protection against the elements. If Darwin's theory was true, man should have evolved into a hairless being. However, this evolution theory was a big misconception. Man has to go through the cumbersome business of shaving his facial hair. Here are some suggestions on how to shave effectively.
Make sure to wet hair thoroughly. Cold water causes the erector pill to contract. These are the muscles that make the hair follicles stand up. Shaving would be much more effortless if hair is in this position. Leave the water on for about 3 minutes. This would soften the hair enough for shaving. Shaving, actually, is something that should be done after a shower. Just make sure that you haven't been in it for more than eight minutes because your skin would have wrinkled by then which would be hard for shaving.
Use a conditioner to soften the hair more. Of course, conditioner makes the hair pliant and flexible after application. That condition would be suitable for shaving.
First, trim the target hair. You need to cut it short to about a quarter of an inch in order to shave easily if the hair is already long. Or else, it will clog your razor with the loose hair.
Avoid shaving when you just woke up. That is because skin is puffy at this time due to accumulation of body fluids such as urine, etc.
Do not pass your razor on an area of skin more than 3 times. More strokes may lead to skin irritation. Thus, you have to make sure your strokes are slow and sure so that you won't have to repeat it. Should stray hairs manage to evade the razor, follow it up with an electric shaver or an epilator. The razor blade should be kept at an angle of 30 degrees from your skin.
Don't make the mistake of letting your roommate borrow your razor. Skin infection can be passed along this way, so does aids.
Avoid scrimping on razor blades. When you see some hair being missed by the razor or you are already applying pressure, then the time is high for a new blade. Using dull blades can increase the growth of ingrown hair.
Leave the shaving cream on the skin for at least 4 minutes to avoid having razor burn. Use a shaving cream that generates thick foam to avoid irritation and cuts.
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