How to Treat Men’s Skin before Shaving
Shaving is the removal of hair from your body using razor or any other sharp tool in order to smooth your skin. Every man shaves or trims his facial hair in order to look handsome and presentable.
Sometimes men also shave their under cheek hair, leg hair, abdominal hair or any other bodily hair in order to stay clean and tidy.
The process of shaving can easily be accomplished if the skin is treated well. If your skin is rough then you may experience cuts, bruises and other problems.
Things Required:
– Cold water
– Ice cubes
– Moisturizers
Instructions
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Put moisturizer on your face to smooth your skin
First of all you need to smooth your skin. You can do this by putting moisturiser on it especially your face. The best timing of putting moisturizer on your skin is before going to bed. This process helps shave smoothly as if you have a dry skin, shaving can become painful.
Moisturizers are now no longer limited for women only as they are several brands in the market which makes moisturizers for both or even for men alone. You can consult your wife or mother for picking up the right brand from the cosmetic store. -
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Deal with adult acne
If you are suffering from adult acne then you need to see a dermatologist. He will deal with your acne and helps you get rid of it.
Adult acne can cause pain and irritation when shaving. Razor edges can also pop the pimple and cause bleeding. -
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Use cold water before shaving
Use extreme cold water which is bearable before shaving. This will help razor to smoothly glide on your skin. You can fill a basin full of cold water and then splash on your face.
The cold water closes pores and makes the skin smoother for shaving. -
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Apply ice cubes on your face
Take ice cubes or ice pack and rub it on your face. In order to keep your skin cold, put a towel on your face. After almost 60 seconds, remove the towel and your skin will be ready for shaving. The coldness closes your pores and smoothes the skin surface of your face. -
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Leave shaving cream for 5-10 minutes on your face
After applying shaving cream on your face, leave it there for almost 5 to 10 minutes. This will soften your skin and help razor to remove hairs easily.
