Firstly ensure that your face is clean and relaxed before preparing to shave.
Never attempt to shave without first having a hot shower. Hot water and soap softens the beard, opens pores and cleanses the skin. Facial hair is some of the toughest hair on the entire body. A dirty face can be the cause of infections and razor rash. Massage a soap or facial scrub that contains natural ingredients into the beard and leave it there for a few minutes to prime the hair follicles and remove dead skin cells.
If you haven't the time for a shower use a hot, wet face cloth and leave it on your face for a minute or two. The more you can soften the beard and relax your skin the better the shaving experience will be. There are some preshave products on the market and the ones I have tried tend to work.
After your shower you'll be ready to start shaving.
If you have sensitive skin or suffer from skin problems after shaving then check out the info on the skin problem page and the improving skin condition page. |
