The Fundamentals of Wet Shaving

 

Shaving is the act of removing unwanted hair with a razor. Shaving is practiced both by men and women. Men mostly practice it to remove their facial hair but also to remove their leg, underarm, chest and head hair. A man with his beard completely removed is called 'clean-shaven.' Woman mainly shaves to remove their leg, underarm or any other body hair. Shaving can be done in two ways that are either wet or manual shaving or dry shaving. Wet shaving is the traditional one and requires two types of manual razors; the straight razors and safety razors. Dry shaving is done with an electric razor. An electric razor is an advanced type of blade that contains a set of oscillating blades that help remove the hair. This ensures fewer cuts in the skin, quick shaving and no water requirement but of electricity is a disadvantage.

 

Wet shaving has three requirements. One, a good quality razor, a good brush and shaving cream mixed with water as a lubricating agent. Lubricating the skin prevents the painful razor burn and also helps in hair softening. Luke warm water must be used with cream as it softens the hair, open the pores and cleanse the skin. A shaving brush also plays a crucial role in getting a good shave which is made up of badger hair. The cream is applied on the skin with the best shaving brushes which has long soft bristles. It helps make rich lather for a good and a smooth shave. Many men also use an after-shave lotion after shaving which contains an antiseptic agent like isopropyl alcohol, thus prevents infection from cuts. It has an excellent aroma and also acts as a moisturizer to soften the facial skin.

 

There are also side effects of shaving. They include cuts, abrasions, irritations and skin infections. These can be minimized by using fresh double edged razor blades every time. Avoiding pressing of the razor against the skin and applying a plenty of shaving cream can also be of great help. Cuts during shaving can be caused by wrong blade movement and can result in bleeding that can be stopped by cold water, pressing tissue paper but the use of moistened alum is recommended. Razor burn is caused by using a blunt blade or an improper technique in areas especially with coarse hair that results in irritation appearing as a mild rash that disappears in few hours or days.

 

Also after shaving, disposable razors must be discarded, and the permanent ones must be properly cleaned and then reused. Shaved body parts must be rinsed off with cold water. Cuts, nicks, and scrapes must be checked after shaving and if found must be cleaned with peroxide or antibiotic ointment. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqY1u3Sz8Hk for more info about razor.