How to Shave with an Electric Shaver
It is the opinion of Rightshave.com that shaving with a normal razor is healthier for your skin. This is due to the way in which the hair is actually cut. Read our The Best Electric Shaver article for all the details. If you want to know how to shave with an electric shaver you must first understand the following:
If you’re using an electric shaver, DO NOT FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS OF ANY OTHER ARTICLES ON THIS SITE – THEY ARE
FOR SHAVING WITH A STANDARD RAZOR ONLY.
The reason for the above all-caps warning is because electric razors
work best when hair is dry and brittle, not soft and swollen.
Pre-shave Lotion for Electric Shavers
To get the best results from your electric shaver, you want the hair you’ll be shaving to stand up on its end so it can easily enter the shavers head. Pre-shave lotions attempt to do this by severely drying out the hair, stripping it (as well as your skin) of all oils and grease. If you have an existing dry skin problem, alcohol-based pre-shave lotions will almost certainly make the problem worse. While most pre-shave lotions are the same, it’s always wise to follow the exact directions on the bottle. Essentially, you’ll just need to smooth a thin layer anywhere you wish to shave then wait until it’s absorbed by the skin before shaving.
Go Gently
You must let the shaver do the work for you. Grinding it in to
your skin in an attempt to get a closer shave will only cause
irritation and more ingrown hairs. For a shave that's best for your
skin, move the shaver with the direction of the hair’s growth.
Some electric shavers tend to get a little hot while shaving, and skin
typically doesn't take well to that. It’s a wise idea to
start shaving wherever your skin is most sensitive, before the shaver
has a chance to heat up.
Weather you used a pre-shave lotion or not, rinse your skin first with
warm water, then, after you've finished shaving, rinse again with cold
water. The cold water helps to close the pores
of your skin quicker and therefore better protects them against damage.
Be sure to
pat your skin dry rather than rub it – your skin is still
sensitive at this time.
Finally, moisturize with a high quality skin moisturizer. Doing so will
seal in moisture and combat the drying effects of alcohol-based
pre-shave lotions. You've now learned how to shave with an electric
shaver, the right way.