How to shave properly?

The first attempt at shaving is often unsuccessful. The skin is injured, and then it also becomes inflamed - the sensations are not pleasant. And the most amazing thing is that a huge number of men continue to shave incorrectly, over and over again increasing the negative effect of the process on the skin. Many simply do not know how to do it. Fortunately, this can be learned and the theory block is useful.

The ideal time to shave is after a hot shower. You can do this at night, in the evening, in the morning - the time of day does not play a special role. If a man is used to taking a shower in the morning, and he has time to shave, you can do it in the morning.

Here are the basic rules for shaving.

• The skin should be steamed before the procedure. That is why a hot shower will be a good preparation for her.
• The tool blade must be sharp.
• If you have to press on the razor, then either it is bad, or the blade, or simply the person does not understand how to shave correctly. The tip should slide itself over the skin, smoothly, effortlessly.
• The face must be mentally divided into small "territories": each work in turn.
• It is necessary to hold the shaving tool at an angle of 35-40 degrees: this is convenient, effective, and less traumatic.
• When shaving, the entire arm should move, but not the hand.
• The movements are clear and always short.

If this is the first shave, the skin will be somewhat irritated, no matter how carefully the procedure is carried out. This is fine. When shaving becomes constant, the skin will adapt to it. All movements will become sharpened, and the procedure will take a little time.

But you don't have to shave too often to make the habit automatic. Especially if the young man is very young. In any case, you need to shave as the fouling grows; it makes no sense to carry out preventive procedures.

There is also such an opinion: the face and neck can be shaved without foam or gel, the result is the same. But don't listen to such extreme advice. Even using soap strips is no better than full-fledged gel and foam.

The range of shaving products is great.

• Foams and creams. Thanks to their use, a silky feeling on the skin is provided, the razor will glide smoothly over its surface. True, today there are a lot of highly flavored creams on sale, and not everyone likes that.

• Gels. Typically, these products are designed for sensitive skin as they are enriched with nourishing ingredients to soothe the skin. There is one drawback - gels, alas, often clog the blades, and it will take longer to clean the shaving device.

• Soap. Many people like the good old soap, and besides, men often think that this is a more natural product. However, it is worth remembering that soap dries out the skin.

Another question of choice about what exactly to shave - a manual razor or an electric razor. This usually depends on personal preference. Comparison of a manual shaver and an electric shaver takes place in several respects.

• Safety razors save money, they are disposable, reusable. Hair with such a machine is cut below. Shaving requires foam, gel, or soap.

• Electric shavers remove hair faster, work with dry skin. But if the bristles grow quickly, the procedure will have to be repeated more often, about 4 times a week.If an electric shaving machine is not very expensive, then it works slowly, it will not be able to cover the entire area at a time.

Other shaving accessories will require a mirror, a towel, perhaps a shaving brush, and a container of warm water. It is also important to treat men's skin after the procedure.

Always start shaving from the cheek area. Here, the hairs are softer and grow less often, and therefore they are easily removed. Movements go from the ear to the place below the mouth. Only at the end are the hairs cut off from the neck area, moving upward - that is, from the neck to the area below the mouth. And only now you can go to the mustache and lip area. This area is always traversed last because it is the most difficult to handle. The hardest bristles grow here. Therefore, it must be supportively softened: wash off the old agent and apply a new one. The mustache is shaved off like this - the upper lip is pressed by the teeth, the hairs are cut from top to bottom, the device has to be held at an angle.

Shaving force is not necessary. Modern razors are designed to freely follow the contour of the face. Therefore, a slight movement to cut the hairs should be sufficient. But if the quality of the process has deteriorated, so that there are no negative consequences, it is necessary to change the tool. Attention! After 1-2 rounds of shaving, the tool should be lowered under hot running water to avoid cuts. If the hairs are soft, it would be nice to dip the tip into ice water.

The T-shaped razor is differentiated in four varieties: closed, open, combination and oblique cutter. The closed razor is suitable for young men, inexperienced. The blades are hidden in such a machine, which means that it is as safe as possible. Men with soft bristles can also use closed appliances.

An open razor will give you a clean and efficient shave, but this is not an option for beginners. In the combined tool, the cut is adjustable, the system can be closed or open. True, this same system quickly clogs up and often breaks down. The oblique cutter, or bevel cutter, looks more dangerous because only experienced men use it. Not everyone can shave with such a machine at home without injury. But the result is nowhere more perfect.

Let's take a look at how to properly shave with a T-bar.

• If the razor needs to be prepared for use, a new blade is inserted into the machine. The system is untwisted by turning the handle. The blade is placed on the pins of the head, closed with a comb. When the point is set between the top cap and the ridge, the handle is screwed back into the head.
• Now we need to prepare the skin for the session. You should either take a quick shower or wash yourself thoroughly with warm water. Some men (they seem to be in a hurry) prefer to put a towel soaked in hot clean water on the beard area. Now you can beat the foam. Soap, cream and shaving brush are used. Or foam. By the way, for some reason it is often believed that foam in a spray can is not as effective as regular soap. The prepared soap solution should be thick, it is applied to the skin in a circle. The foam should be inside the bristles and be absorbed.
• It's time to start shaving yourself. Do not put pressure on the tool, the machine itself has sufficient weight to reliably remove hairs. The more the machine weighs, the more powerful this device is. Hold the razor by the end of the handle.
• Try to maintain the greatest possible angle between the face and the instrument. It is better to shave at an angle of 35-40 degrees. For attempts to be effective, you need to attach the top of the machine head to the skin, the handle should be parallel to the floor. Now the handle can be slowly lowered down. The angle decreases until the tip rests on the face. Well, if it's scary, first you can try this method on your hand.
• The direction of hair growth is important. To understand what it is, you need to run your finger along the bristles of two or three days ago. If the bristles scratch your finger, it means they were held against hair growth. But if the finger went smoothly, it was carried out along the hair growth. And it is necessary to shave in the direction of growth. So a man will protect himself from hairs ingrown into the skin.
• If the bristles are extremely thin, a two-pass technique is suitable for a man. You need to shave off a specific area with just 2 slow strokes. There is another way - three slow passes. It works optimally and will suit normal skin types. So you can walk through each area completely slowly without negative for the face and the danger of ingrown bristles. And there is also the four-pass method, which is optimal for people with increased stubble growth and normal skin type. Well, the one-pass option is considered the most harmful, leading to redness and skin irritation. Although it (perhaps unknowingly) is used by a lot of men.
• After shaving is over, wash yourself with cold water. It soothes the skin and closes the pores. Balm or lotion as a care product is also required. Moreover, such products usually replace cologne.

Experts say that you need to shave with a power tool in the morning - at this time, the skin reacts better to mechanical stress. Before the session, you also need to steam your face by applying a suitable product (cream, gel-like substance, foam, soap). Well, the shaving option depends on the type of razor: if it is rotary, the movements are performed in a spiral manner, if the razor is mesh, in the direction of bristle growth.

The operation of rotary and mesh razors has a number of nuances.

• Rotary equipment has a round blade shape, they pull the hair and then cut it off. It is dangerous to use such a tool if the head of the razor is very pressed against the skin, and the blades in the device are dull - the face is injured in an instant. And you need to clean the rotary instrument often, because all the cut hairs remain in it.

• Mesh machine suitable for wet session - you cannot work with it without cream, foam and gel. The device has a rather rigid head, which means that it will not follow the contours of the face. The mesh is also often damaged.

Let's analyze step by step shaving with an electric razor.

• First you need to study the condition of the skin - how it reacts to shaving in principle. There is a skin that even after shaving in a walking way looks great, without a single irritation. And there are types of skin that need to be moisturized using a variety of delicate products, so there is nothing better to find a machine. The electric shaver is a time-saving option, but not the most delicate.
• The skin should be moisturized and then a light massage should be done. And the neck area is affected too.
• The facial skin is divided into several conditional areas. In each section, shaving begins in the direction of hair growth.
• The procedure begins with the treatment of the cheeks and neck, and ends with the mustache and chin area.
• A sharp pressure of the device on the skin must not be allowed.
• Sometimes you need to help yourself with your free hand by slightly tightening the skin.
• Washing with cold water, applying care products.

And a few more tips to help make the shaving procedure comfortable, non-traumatic, and the result is no worse than that of male models from advertising posters.

• The best care after removing stubble with both a machine and an electric appliance is to wash with cold water. Then apply a soothing lotion.
• The blades cannot be used for too long, they are dull - it's time to change.
• Of the cosmetic products, experts consider the gel to be very convenient, since it is of a transparent structure, and the shaving progress is better controlled.
• You can not rub the skin after the procedure (no matter where on the body is treated with a razor - face, hands, abdomen, chest, armpit area and even eyebrows). The skin can only be blotted with a clean warm towel.
• The classic shaving pattern is once every 3 days. Many men try to make it thinner in order to slow down hair growth.
• If you wash your shaved skin with hot water and your skin type is sensitive, severe inflammation is guaranteed. And this applies not to one face, but also to the chest, for example.
• Do not shave in low light - in the light it may turn out that not all areas are perfectly processed.
• The more often you shave, the harder the growing hairs.
• Store shaving devices and accessories in a place where they are not threatened by the destructive effect of moisture, and where small children and pets will not penetrate. All devices are for individual use only.

When it comes to the first shave of a boy, each young man will still develop his own technique for himself. On average, guys start shaving at the age of 15-17. They are more sensitive about the choice of shaving products and try to find a good balm or lotion for freshly shaved skin. Parents should not save on such cosmetics, because its quality and effect gives the guy confidence.

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