Chest Shaving
Since you’re here reading this page, you’re obviously looking for some good information about chest shaving. Well, let’s get started shaving our chest!
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Getting Started With Chest Shaving
You shouldn’t start chest shaving when you first get up after sleeping. Body fluids will make the skin puffy, making it harder for the razor to get close to the hair follicle (the depression from which the hair emerges above the skin surface). Allow about 20-30 minutes for your skin to become tauter, which will cause the hair shaft to be more exposed.
If your hair is somewhat long, trim it down first. You can use scissors, but a hair trimmer works better. Always thoroughly moisturize your chest, hair, and skin. Take a long, hot shower first, or better yet, shave in the shower. The hairs will go right down the drain.
The hot water and steam from your shower will open the follicles, relax the skin and soften the hairs. This will save wear and tear on your skin and your blade. Allow your skin to be wet for five to ten minutes before chest shaving.
The Top 3 Tips for Chest Shaving:
- Prepare your skin: Before shaving, ensure your skin is clean, dry, and hydrated. Shaving on dry skin can cause irritation and dryness. Take a warm shower or use a warm damp cloth to open up the pores and soften the hair.
- Choose the right razor: It’s important to use a razor with multiple blades and a pivoting head to help navigate the contours of your chest. Opt for a razor specifically designed for sensitive skin to minimize irritation.
- Shaving technique: When shaving your chest, use slow and steady strokes, going with the grain of the hair. Shaving against the grain can cause irritation and increase the risk of ingrown hairs. Be sure to rinse the razor often to remove hair and cream build-up. After shaving, gently pat the area dry with a clean towel and moisturize to soothe the skin.
Man With Shaved Chest Coming Out of Pool
Tips for Shaving Your Chest
Apply a generous amount of a rich lubricant to soften your chest hair further, lock in moisture, help keep the hair erect, reduce friction and condition your skin. Use a lubricant that doesn’t contain chemicals to irritate the skin but helps the razor glide easily across your skin. Make sure there are always plenty of lubricants as you’re chest shaving.
ALWAYS use a clean, new blade in your razor for the best results. A dull blade will only pull and tear these hairs while you’re shaving. And because the chest is such a large area, have more clean blades where you can get at them easily when you need a change. If your razor even starts to drag, change the blade.
Once your skin and hair are fully moisturized, gently pull the skin taut with one hand and draw the razor across your skin with the other in long strokes. Shave slowly with a wet razor to avoid cutting yourself, missing hairs, or causing razor burns. A slow shave is a better shave.
- Start by going down first, then up.
- Don’t apply too much pressure or shave over any one area more than this second time if you can help it.
- When your chest shaving is complete, thoroughly rinse off any remaining lubricant with warm water.
- Now, rinse again, only this time with cold water. Doing so will calm agitated follicles as well as tone your skin overall.
- Pat your chest dry with a clean, soft towel. Make sure you don’t rub.
Have you heard that alcohol dries out the skin, which is another major cause of skin irritations? Several natural lotions, creams, and oils will kill bacteria, prevent infection and condition your skin that you can use instead.
To further help your skin from becoming inflamed after chest shaving, lightly dust your skin with a talc-free powder. And wear loose-fitting clothing for a while afterward. Depending on how quickly your hair grows, chest shaving must be done every 1-4 days. So there you go, the latest information on how to get fantastic results.
One More Thing About Chest Shaving
Oh, one more thing – While using a wet razor is the most common method of chest shaving and can create results that will enhance your overall look, there are other tools that can make it even easier and much safer.
