Shaving Your Body Hair

Body hair tends to grow in a certain direction. One can minimize the damage to the skin if shaving is in the direction of the hair growth, instead of against it.

It may take a little longer to get it completely smooth, but after the first few times, it gets easier. Shaving in the shower is the best way to do it. Lather up, let the body soak for a while then just run a razor through the soap. No pain, and almost never any cuts.

Here are some Shaving tips:

1. I use a razor that I have already used on my face for a while. I find it difficult to shave my foreams & legs with a sharp razor without cutting them, no matter how careful I am.

2. Don’t shave again until the redness goes away. You risk infection if you shave while your skin is still healing. The first time is always the worst, your skin will become less sensitive after several shavings.

3. Treat your skin like you would your face. It is all one organ, so try to keep it clean. Wear non-irritating clothes (like cotton).

4. IMHO, gel shaving cream works better on the body than foam shaving cream.

5. Don’t shave in a hurry.

Two options to shaving are waxing & Nair/Neet. Waxing lasts longer, but it can be expensive & painful, especially for men. Nair/neet works well for the legs, but chest hair is too corse & susceptible to acne & ingrown hairs with these products.