Shaving cream is not always necessary when shaving. There are alternative solutions such as hair conditioner, body wash, and water that can also get the job done shaving. The most important part of shaving is always moisturizing the skin afterward to prevent irritation and dry skin.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Soap
Step 1. Choose a soap to use
The trick is to choose something that lathers up and covers the entire skin. It's best to choose something moisturizing to help the razor move smoothly over the skin to prevent redness and irritation. You can use soap products such as:
- Hair conditioner: Conditioner smoothes and softens hair and is an excellent moisturizing agent.
- Shampoo: Shampoo is good enough to lather up the skin and can remove dirt and oil from the skin.
- Liquid Bath Soap: Liquid body wash has the same role as shampoo and can lather up the skin better than conditioner. For best results, choose a liquid soap that uses body butter to better moisturize the skin.
- Dish soap: If you run out of body wash and shampoo, dish soap is a good alternative and can lather up very well. This dish soap is not too irritating to the skin but enough to dry the skin.
Step 2. Wet the area of skin to be shaved
It is important to use water in helping to lather up the body. Shaving without water or other moisturizing agents can cause the razor to move unevenly and cause redness or bruising of the skin.
- If you're not in the shower, you can take a wet washcloth or cotton pad and rub it over the area you want to shave.
- For best results, shave within 10-15 minutes of showering. Water and heat help soften the skin and open the hair follicles of the body for a closer and better shave.
- You can also exfoliate the skin before shaving by using an exfoliating grain, washcloth, or loofah.
Step 3. Soap the skin
Make a thick layer of soap to cover the skin. This coating not only helps the razor to move smoothly over the skin but can also be a tool to let you know which areas have not been shaved.
Add a few drops of glycerin to help increase lather and also moisturize the skin. Glycerin is a clear, odorless liquid that can be found at your local pharmacy in the skin care or medicine section. Glycerin is commonly used to treat and prevent dry, itchy skin, and minor skin irritations
Step 4. Start shaving
When shaving, make sure to wash the razor frequently to remove soap and body hair.
- Always shave in the direction of body hair growth. If you shave in the opposite direction, you run the risk of violently pulling the body hair from the skin and causing the blade to stop on the hair.
- Gently shave sensitive areas or curved areas such as the neck, under the nose, armpits, pubic area, ankles and below the knees.
- A razor with multiple blades will shave closer to the skin. Choose the best razor according to your skin type.
Step 5. Moisturize skin
After shaving, rinse off the remaining soap, dry the skin, and apply a skin moisturizer. This will soften the skin to prevent ingrown hairs and relieve itching or inflammation.
Method 2 of 2: Using Oil
Step 1. Choose whether you want to moisturize your skin or not
Since the oil is fairly runny and works well on dry skin, you don't need to wet your skin. Water repels oil from the skin because oil does not mix with water. Instead, you can soak a washcloth in hot water and place it on your skin to open the hair follicles and soften the skin.
- The best shaving time is within 10-15 minutes after bathing. Water and heat help soften the skin and open the hair follicles of the body so the results are closer to the skin and better.
- You can also exfoliate the skin before shaving by using an exfoliating grain, washcloth, or loofah.
Step 2. Trim the long body hair
Shaving is made easier if you trim your hair before shaving. Body hair won't clog the razor when you shave and you won't end up using too much product.
Step 3. Rub the oil on the skin
Apply generously and thoroughly when rubbing the oil on the skin. There are many types of oil that can be used for shaving. The oil acts as a lubricant to help the razor move smoothly over the skin while also moisturizing the skin. Some of the oils you can use are:
- Coconut oil: This oil comes in liquid or solid form. Rub coconut oil between your fingers or hands to melt the solid coconut oil and apply it to the skin. Coconut oil is highly moisturizing, safe to use, adheres to the skin, and has antifungal and antibacterial properties to help protect sensitive skin.
- Olive oil: Olive oil is known to have many health benefits. Especially for the skin, olive oil has been studied to have a protective role against the development of skin cancer.
- baby oil. Baby oil is odorless and often contains aloe vera extract which helps prevent inflammation and soothes irritated skin.
Step 4. Start shaving
When shaving, be sure to wash the razor frequently to get rid of excess oil and body hair.
- Always shave in the direction of body hair growth. If you shave in the opposite direction, you run the risk of violently pulling the body hair from the skin and causing the blade to stop on the hair.
- Gently shave sensitive or curved areas such as the neck, under the nose, armpits, pubic area, ankles and below the knees.
- A razor with multiple blades will shave closer to the skin. Choose the best razor according to your skin type.
Step 5. Wipe off the excess oil on the skin
If you have sensitive skin or shave sensitive areas such as the pubic area, it is best to remove excess oil from the skin. However, you can always leave the excess oil as a moisturizer, by rubbing it against your skin one more time.
Tips
- Apply lotion after shaving. This will prevent ingrown hairs as well as soothe irritation and relieve skin inflammation.
- You can moisturize your skin before shaving to protect your skin from redness or irritation.
Warning
- Never shave your eyebrows or the area near your eyes. Judging from the appearance, you certainly don't want stiff eyebrow hairs to grow back on the eyebrows. Razor blades that are very close to the eye are also very dangerous. Instead, wax your eyebrows or pluck your eyebrows.
- Dry shaving without water can cause red sores.
