Shaving

Shaving is the practice of removing body hair, most commonly facial hair, using a razor or any other bladed implement to slice it down to the level of the skin. It is most commonly used by men to remove their facial hair, and by women to remove their leg hair, underarm hair, or other bodily hair.

Both men and women sometimes shave their chest hair, abdominal hair, leg hair, underarm hair, pubic hair or other bodily hair. Women and men may also shave the hair off the top of their heads, but this is a much more common practice in men.

Shaving the head is often associated with the military and competitive sports such as swimming and extreme sports.

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1 Wet Shaving
2 Dry Shaving

Wet Shaving

Wet Shaving is the term used when the area to be shaved is kept wet with hot water, shaving soap or shaving cream.

Preferably shave after a hot shower but if this is not possible then wash the area with hot water for a few minutes. The layer of hot water between your skin and the lather causes the blade to skim the surface instead of dragging on it, which is the main cause of razor burn, shave bumps and other irritations.

Wet Shaving gives you more effective shaves and better looking skin. The hot water opens the pores of your skin and relaxes your facial muscles, and it softens your whiskers for more effective cutting.

Shaving is an art and shaving properly will ensure that your skin will feel smooth and refreshed and it will be free from the problems associated with shaving.

Dry Shaving

This is when the area to be shaved is not lubricated with water, soap or cream. Ouch!

Electric razors are associated with dry shaving.

Manufacturers of electric razors say that properly used, most electric shavers will give you a shave that is every bit as close as, if not closer than a shave obtained from a blade razor. Electric razors are not recommended for shaving skin with long hairs.This is possible as the electric shaver rolls up the skin ahead of the whisker, forcing the whisker up above what would be considered the skin line, where it is then cut off. You might think of this as shaving your whisker off below the skin line, since the whiskers are forced up before they are sheared off. Every time you shave with a manual razor you actually take off a very thin layer of skin.

With electric shaving, you are shaving at or below the skin line, without actually shaving the skin. As with wet shaving, take a shower before the shave to soften the beard. If not, wash the beard with warm water, soak it with a hot wash cloth, pat it dry thoroughly and dust with talcum powder.

Pull the skin gently with one hand, while dragging the shaver against the direction of growth with your other hand. This will give you the closest shave. In the case of a rotary-type shaver like Philips, make small circular motions of the shaver head on your face. Remember, do not to press hard or go over the same spot repeatedly. This will lead to skin irritation such as razor burns.Many men who have very sensitive skin report that it helps them to shave the tenderest areas of their face, the neck area below the jawbone, first, and then move up to the tougher areas of their face in the areas between the ears, nose and mouth. Some shavers generate heat on their shaving surfaces and heat can cause irritation. So shave the tender areas of your face first while the shaver head is coolest.

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