A few years ago, beauty mogul Huda Kattan shared her flawless-skin secret with the world. A 30-second clip featuring Kattan proudly shaving her peach fuzz broke the internet and to some extent, even the stigma around the practice. Thereafter, Instagram was flooded with posts hailing face shaving for its skincare benefits. Those who followed suit loved it for its ability to remove dead skin. Others experienced better product absorption and a glowy skin. All this, without an iota of pain or mess.
But, after the good came the complicated part—the after-effects of shaving. Many people complained of bumpy, pesky ingrown hair from indulging in this practice regularly. By definition, it refers to the hair that grows back into the skin post removal. But before they set in any doubt about face shaving, let us tell you that ingrowns only happen if you don’t shave the right way. Trust us, all it takes to prevent them is to keep these three points in mind while shaving:
Choose An Efficient Tool For The Job
When it comes to face shaving, using the right razor can ensure that it delivers the flawless skin it promises. A sharp-blade razor can work through the different contours of the face easily. It can remove dead skin effectively and prevent the hair from getting trapped under it when it grows back. In fact, a sharp blade can even remove any existing ingrowns on the face. We suggest you try Sirona’s Blink & Glow Facial Razor to do the job. Its anti-slip handle and stainless steel blade make it glide effortlessly on the face. No razor bumps, no ingrowns! Just smooth, even-toned skin for the win.
Soothe Your Skin Instantly
It might be satisfying to see powdery dead skin and peach fuzz getting scraped off your face while shaving. But your job doesn’t get over there. Shaving can increase skin sensitivity and irritate the skin. This can result in redness and ingrown hair. However, you can prevent it by instantly giving a soothing dose to your freshly-shaven skin with Sirona’s Post Wax and Shave Gel. Packed with the goodness of skin-calming ingredients like chamomile and green tea, it can work like a balm on your face. It can heal inflammation, redness, and prevent ingrowns without making your skin greasy.
Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise
We can’t stress enough on the importance of moisturising the skin post hair removal. When you shave, the film that protects the skin’s surface may get disrupted. This can cause dryness, ingrown hair, and irritation. That’s why it’s crucial to restore the skin’s moisture by using a nourishing skin serum like Sirona’s Hydrating Face Serum. The fast-absorbing formula of this product helps it penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. The hyaluronic acid and red aloe vera present in it can hydrate the skin and protect it from damage.
You can lock in the goodness by using a face cream after this step.
All in all, face shaving is a harmless way to remove dead skin and peach fuzz. And if you do it right, ingrowns and irritation will not hamper your shaving experience, we promise.
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