SHAVING

If a man spends 5mins a day shaving and does so everyday for 50yrs, he will have spent just over 63days of his life removing hair from his face! How do men feel about this daily ritual? If some men feel so strongly about removing their facial hair, why do they do? Let's learn a little more about shaving.

In 1901, a man in the United States named KING CAMP GILLETTE (sounds familiar right!) patented a safety razor with a disposable blade. His idea took the world by storm and eventually led to a variety of designs, including razors with silver-or gold -plated handles. Recent developments include totally disposable razors, razors with twin or even triple blades, and razors with flexible, pivoting heads. We also now have electric razors, which first appeared on the market in 1931. Their efficiency and popularity have steadily increased, but the keen edge of a blade is still preferred by many who want a truly close shave.

Are you one of those millions of men who use a blade to go through that daily ritual before the mirror? If so, you no doubt want to make it as painless, bloodless, and effective as possible. Below is a list of suggestions you can follow :

SOFTENING YOUR WHISKERS : Whiskers are hairs that grow on the face. They are made of keratin and related proteins. Of all the hair on the human body, the whiskers are among the toughest and most resilient, being as hard to cut as a copper wire of equivalent thickness. There are many as 25000 on the face of the average man, and they grow at the rate of about half a millimeter every 24hrs.
The only way to soften facial hair is to apply plenty of hot water. If possible, shave after taking a shower, as this allows more time for the water to soften the whiskers.

APPLYING PRESHAVE PRODUCTS : All the various soaps, creams, and gels accomplish essentially 3 things namely:

1. They lock moisture into the whiskers,
2. They keep them erect, and
3. They lubricate the skin so that the razor slides over it more easily.
   Choose the product that works best for you. You can also try hair conditioner, it is designed to soften hair.

USING THE RIGHT RAZOR IN THE RIGHT MANNER : The right razor is a SHARP razor. Blunt razors can damage your skin. Shaving against the grain of hair may give a close shave, but it can cut whiskers below skin level and cause them to grow into surrounding tissue instead of out through the pores of the skin. Careless shaving by men and women can cause viral infections leading to warts.

AFTER-SHAVE SKIN PROTECTION : Each time you shave, you remove a microscopic layer of skin, leaving your skin vulnerable. Therefore, it is important to rinse all residues off your face with clean water -warm at first, then cool to close your pores and seal in moisture. If you wish, you can apply a moisturizing after-shave lotion to protect and refresh your skin.

NB: This suggestions also applies to women who shave.

That is my husband, since he started following the suggestions stated above, he has got a good chin free from bumps.

So what are you waiting for, give it a trial