AVOID THE SHAVING PROBLEMS

Men today experience their shaving as something difficult and difficult. We can help you get a nice and comfortable shave instead! Here are some tips on how to avoid the most common shaving problems. You can also ask us questions directly through our contact form.

Avoid shaving problems before shaving

Another thing you can do before shaving to avoid shaving problems is to use a pre-shave product. Additionally, make sure your shaving tools are in good condition!

Choose the right razor blade for your skin

One cause of shaving problems is that you use a razor blade that is too sharp or too soft for your skin, i.e. has too high or too low sharpness. Different razor blades have different sharpness and are suitable for different beard types. Razor blades with higher and sharper sharpness are better suited for coarser, thicker beard hairs, while blades with softer sharpness are suitable for sparse, thinner beard hairs. Also, change the blade often. Razor blades wear out when you shave and you should always shave with a sharp enough blade to avoid shaving problems with, for example, cuts.

If you want to avoid shaving problems if and when you switch from shaving with a safety razor to shavette, you can initially try using a slightly softer and more forgiving blade than you previously used. The technique of shaving with shavette and safety razor differs. The angle and pressure are different. Therefore, an excessively sharp blade can cause unnecessary cuts.

Always use a clean, sharp razor blade

Also remember to always shave with a clean razor blade. Be sure to rinse off the razor blade and replace it even if it is not dull. It is especially important to do this in connection with illness, both if you yourself are ill or someone in the home is ill. This is to avoid cross-contamination.

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If an accident should still occur, there is quick help available, e.g. with an alum stick or an antiseptic gel!

Alum sticks are an excellent aid to avoid cuts. Alum is a natural product whose purpose is to clog the pores that open up during small cuts and similar injuries. In an effective way, the wound can then be healed.

Always use a pre-shave

Pre-shave is available as oil, lotion (cream) or soap. Which pre-shave you choose is up to you. Some are fragrance-free while others contain a perfume.

Several can also be matched together with a shaving soap, shaving cream and or an after shave. In several cases, we offer you to buy a pre-shave, a shaving cream or shaving soap and aftershave at a discounted price.

Then why should you use a pre-shave? A pre-shave moisturizes the skin before shaving, helping to make it soft and supple again by providing the skin with essential fats and oils that have been rinsed away when you wash your face. In addition, the pre-shave product helps to increase the friction between the razor blade or razor and the skin during shaving.

A pre-shave is applied before the shaving cream or shaving soap and should not be rinsed off. If you need to apply additional shaving cream or shaving soap, you do not need to apply more pre-shave.

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Avoid shaving problems during shaving

For those who want to avoid shaving problems such as irritated skin after shaving, there are several ways to relieve or prevent this. For example, choosing the right shaving soap or shaving cream for your skin. You can also try changing the razor. Something that can also prevent shaving problems during shaving.

Many people find that their skin may feel irritated or sore after shaving. It can also manifest as small “burn marks”, rashes or red dots. Be sure to use a good shaving cream or shaving soap that contains glycerin. A thin layer of lather is enough to create a good glide surface. Never shave directly on the skin! If you want a really close shave, put new lather on your face and shave with the razor again.

But don’t use shaving foam that comes from a spray can. This contains substances that can be harmful to your skin. Also bad for the climate. Instead, use a shaving soap in a can or a shaving cream in a can or tube.

Choose a shaving soap with sebum

Sebum is animal fat and a product that has long been used to avoid shaving problems. This is because sebum has good properties to moisturize and protect the skin when shaving, for example.

Tallow is an animal product. There are also plenty of natural vegetable alternatives to tallow that have been shown to be just as effective if not more so than tallow-based products. A great way to avoid shaving problems. Shaving soaps from the likes of Stirling Soap Company, Ariana & Evans and Zingari Man all contain sebum. They come in a number of lovely scents, which makes it easy to find at least one favorite. They can also be purchased together with matching aftershave at a discounted price.

Choose a vegetable soap

Witch hazel is a vegetable ingredient in many products that are also used to avoid shaving problems. Above all, it has a natural antiseptic effect but is not drying on the skin like alcohol can be.

If you want to avoid shaving problems and use products with only vegetable and/or vegan ingredients, there are several options to choose from.

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Feel free to read our article on why it is good to have sebum in shaving soap.

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See our full range of vegan shaving soaps

If you want to avoid shaving problems, there is one simple thing to do, change the shaving tool, for example to a safety razor or razor. Especially if you shave today with a multi-blade/system razor or disposable razor in plastic. So why should you do it? Can it really help to avoid shaving problems?

Replace the safety razor

If you don’t already shave with a safety razor and double razor blades, this is something we recommend you do today. In addition, classic wet shaving with a safety razor is both cheaper and better for the climate than shaving with, for example, multi-blade systems.

Avoid cuts by letting the razor do the work

Cuts can occur in special “problem areas”, such as moles, as well as on smooth skin. Often they are due to too much pressure with the razor on the skin.

Avoid cuts by letting the weight of the razor do the work. You should not press it against your skin! Be careful not to always put more pressure than necessary on your safety razor, shavette or razor, instead let your shaver do the work for you and avoid shaving problems. It is also important to hold the safety razor, shavette or razor at the right angle to the skin.

Which angle and pressure suits you, you are the best to decide. Experiment until you find an angle and pressure that feels comfortable but doesn’t risk damaging the skin.

Stop using multi-blade systems

A razor with a multi-blade system shaves off the beard stalk several times. In addition, there is a risk that the beard hair will be torn out of the hair follicle during shaving. Then, when the skin calms down after shaving, part of the beard shaft may also be shaved under the skin. Then the hair follicle is covered with new skin cells. When the beard hair wants to grow again, problems can arise with ingrown beard hairs.

With a safety razor that only cuts off the beard hair once and is less likely to tear up the beard hair, this is less of a risk when you want to avoid shaving problems.

Of course, this also applies if you shave with a razor or shavette. That shave is even closer than the one with a safety razor. But with even less risk of the beard hairs growing inwards by tearing them open.

For those with extra thick beards

For those with extra thick beards with thick beard hairs, you may need a safety razor with an open comb instead of a closed comb, which is the most common. An open comb shaves the beard hairs slightly closer to the skin. At the same time, it is easier for cuts to occur, especially if you are unaccustomed. Another option is to try a safety razor with a horizontally angled razor blade.

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In our range of safety razors, there are also several where you have the opportunity to fine-tune the angle of the double razor blade yourself to get the angle you want.

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As with safety razors, or perhaps even more complicated, it can be finding the right razor to avoid shaving problems. Therefore, we are happy to help you there too.

Avoid shaving problems after shaving

All shaving with a razor wears down the skin. Therefore, it is important that you take care of your skin after shaving. The best way to do this is with an aftershave.

AVOID THE SHAVING PROBLEMS

Avoid shaving problems before shaving

Choose the right razor blade for your skin

Always use a clean, sharp razor blade

I want to know more

Always use a pre-shave

I want to know more about how I can avoid problems before shaving with products like pre shave

Avoid shaving problems during shaving

Choose a shaving soap with sebum

Choose a vegetable soap

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Replace the safety razor

Avoid cuts by letting the razor do the work

Stop using multi-blade systems

For those with extra thick beards

I want to know more about safety razors

I want to know more about razors / shavettes

Avoid shaving problems after shaving

After shave balm is always right

Use an aftershave splash if you have normal skin

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