After investing your hard earned money in a new electric shaver it makes sense to look after it to make sure it lasts as long as possible and of course gives you a great shave each time. A simple thing like cleaning the shaver after every shave is the best thing you can do to achieve this. If you own a Remington, Panasonic or Braun foil shaver then, start by lifting the head frame off after which you need to brush gently around the foil (metal screen) to remove any hair that is lodged in the appliance. It is important to make sure that you do not touch the foil as it is very fragile.
You will then need to brush out any hair that is caught in the blade/cutter which is located below the foil. Make sure that you remove every last hair you can from the cutter.
Caring for your shaver with Shaver Guard
After cleaning the electric shaver with a brush it is very important to spray the foil and cutters with a lubricant cleaning spray. This ensures that all traces of skin oils, bacteria and hair that are impossible to remove with a brush are eliminated.
The lubricant will stay on the metal parts whenever you shave to ensure there is no friction between the foil and cutter. Shaver Guard blasts away all of the unwanted hair left hanging around after a shave. Its anti-bacterial properties then work hard to break down stubborn skin oils or left over pre-shave products, to leave your shaver completely clean & fresh every time you shave.
Replacing the Screen and Cutter
To get a good close shave, you must first start with a smooth screen and a sharp cutter. Depending on the shaver the screen will usually become thin and wear through and the cutter will become blunt between 12 and 36 months. To keep getting a close shave you should replace these parts around every 2 years during the life of the shaver. If you don’t, you’re inclined to press harder to get a closer shave, or you may go over the same area of your face repeatedly. Either of these actions usually will result in irritated skin.
Shaving Tips
To get a close shave with your electric shaver you need to learn to use it properly. Typically, such shavers glide over your skin and force the whiskers up so that they can be cut. When you use an electric shaver, you are shaving at or even below the skin line and the appliance removes a minimal amount of your skin in the process. However, if you use a blade style razor then while shaving off the whiskers you also shave off a layer of skin.
Before shaving, it makes sense to soften up your beard. When the beard is soft you’re appliance will be able to cut off the whiskers more easily. The best way to do this is to apply pre-shave oil like Face Guard. Shaving oil will soften up the beard; make the hairs stand straighter and act as a lubricant between your skin and the shaver.
The best way of shaving your whiskers is by finding out the direction in which your beard is growing. The direction varies from one part of your face to the other. Next, pull the skin up gently with one hand and drag the shaver against the direction in which your beard is growing. This helps to produce a close shave. If you are using a rotary shaver then use circular motions. You should never press too hard against the skin with an electric shaver as they are designed and work most efficiently just gliding on the skin.
Most shavers work on the same principle however to get desirable results you should give the shaver at least a week or two for it to produce desirable results. Last but not least don’t forget, always keep the device clean and lubricated and replace the cutter and screen whenever necessary.