|
Shaving for ladies
Shaving for men
Shaving
for ladies
Like many other culturally influenced notions on beauty and appearance,
the attitude toward body hair varies in different cultures. For
example, Cleopatra went great lengths to keep her body hairless
and smooth. Other cultures, even today, do not see the point in
women shaving. Was it just me or did you see that female runner
in the Olympics raising her country's flag and showing her underarm
hair at the same time? Some women feel that shaving is one of the
gender issues regarding beauty, and choose not to shave, to make
a point against expectations of how to look beautiful. So it is
completely up to you whether you shave or not. As far as we know,
there are no advantages or disadvantages of shaving on your body's
health. But if you choose to shave, here are some pointers:
Choose the method that
is right for you
You can shave with a razor, you can use wax, or you can permanently
remove body hair by cosmetic procedures. You need to decide what
suits you, depending on the time and money you can allot toward
shaving.
- Shaving with a razor:
the most common method. We don't recommend using body soap
because it will dry your skin. You can purchase shaving cream
or gel, and use it with your razor. Make sure your razor doesn't
rust in the shower. If it does, it's time to change your razor.
Old blades can be damaging to your skin. Watch out for razor burns.
Be extra careful when you shave along the shins and around the
knees and ankles as these areas are easy to nick. Do not shave
right before you go to the beach. Your skin may itch in the salt
water! After you shave, follow up with moisturizing lotion to
keep your skin soft and smooth.
- Waxing is not
as convenient as shaving, but produces more lasting effects. You
can purchase wax at any drug store. Read the directions carefully,
test it on a small part of your body, and wait at least 6 hours
before you proceed.
Shaving
for men
Men do shave all parts of their bodies for various
reasons. Some competitive sports such as swimming or cycling require
men to shave their legs, arms and/or torsos to reduce drag and increase
their speed. Body building requires men to shave these regions to
accentuate their muscles during competition and judging. Still other
men shave or wax their back or shoulders because they feel their
thick hair is unappealing. In any case, for shaving areas other
than your face, you can follow the guidelines above for women. Make
sure to proceed with caution the first couple times you try shaving.
Your shins, knees, the tendons behind your knees, your ankles and
your shoulder blades are all very easy to cut accidentally with
a razor. So be careful. Your armpit will be especially sensitive
if you shave it. Any product containing alcohol that gets in your
newly shaved armpit will send you crying for your momma!
Now for the manly man stuff: the facial hair.
We recommend a shaving gel and a Gillette razor. First
rinse the skin you're about to shave with warm water. This will
get rid of goosebumps and create a nice smooth surface to shave.
Apply shaving gel to the skin. Rub it around so you get a nice lather.
Pick up your razor. Make sure there is a nice new sharp blade on
the razor. The sharper the blade, the less painful shaving will
be. Dull blades tend to pull your hair. Drag the razor along your
skin in the direction that the hair is growing. Dragging in the
opposite direction could give you in grown hairs. Be careful around
the chin and jawline. Also be careful not to cut your lips. Even
though you don't shave your lips you are moving the blade around
your lips and if you are careless you could slice yourself. Your
lips can take hours to stop bleeding because of the dense network
of blood vessels within them. If you're careful and you don't rush
it, you should be fine. When you have finished shaving, rinse your
face with cold water. This will close up your pores and give you
a nice smooth result. Apply aftershave if you like. It will sting
if you've nicked yourself.
|
Hair transplants are
a permanent solution
for male and female
hair loss. Find out
more about
hair loss restoration
|
