A routine job for many, shaving often may seem like a mundane daily task that requires little extra attention or care. However, this daily routine that most men perform almost mechanically tends to disturb the skin’s balance to a great extent and can also be rough for the skin if not performed using the right tools and techniques. Here’s what it can do to your skin and what you can do to avoid these:
Undergrowth:
Undergrowth or in-grown hair is a common problem, many men face as a result of repeated shaving. A good way of avoiding ingrown hair is to perform the shave in the morning itself. While performing the shave, it is important to be careful of the direction of hair growth. Before winding up, you should systematically finish your shave by applying a product based on fruit acids. Such products are beneficial for skin as they keep it hydrated and also help boost your skin’s natural exfoliation process. The exfoliation further eliminates small dead cells that accumulate on the skin’s surface, and so, make it is easier for the hair to penetrate the skin.
Inflammation:
One of the reasons shaving causes irritation and redness on the skin is that it is performed be men almost daily. Things only grow worse when products such as shaving gels and other non-hydrating aftershave lotions are used on the already irritated skin. To avoid redness and inflammation on the skin after performing the shave, make sure that the products you use are based on an alcohol-free formula that is specifically designed for sensitive skin.
Loss of Skin Moisture:
Shaving wipes out the lipids in the hydrolipidic film, a component that coats the skin’s surface and is accountable for making the skin feel comfortable. However, regular shaving ends up doing the opposite for the facial skin. To avoid this problem, make sure to pick products from that have a moisturizing effect on your skin. A shaving cream combined with a day cream enriched with moisturizing ingredients will help you avoid any feelings of discomfort on the face.
Nicks and Cuts on skin:
Most people think that having minor cuts on face while performing the shave is inevitable. But this can be avoided. To avoid cuts on face while shaving, the best practice is to change the blades on your shaver. If the blades are too old, they would not cut the hair but jolt them out instead. Further, stretching out the skin while performing the shave is also a good practice as it helps the blade glide along more smoothly.
If the above things are taken care of, many of the problems related to shaving will automatically go away.
Remember that the purpose of a shave is to bring a glow and finish to the face instead of causing it to become dry, sore, or develop redness. Therefore, only practices that allow the skin to remain clean, unharmed, and healthy and glowing after the shave should be followed.