Hi Everyone – just a quick video today because I didn’t make one earlier…. and then it got dark out and the lighting is terribly shoddy…. so here are my fast tips about what you should do if you are a man with acne who must shave his face.
Yes, I know I am a woman so my advice is definitely heresay, but maybe you men out there have some better suggestions on how to reduce irritation from shaving when you’ve got spots?
Either way, I came up with four good’uns so watch my video to get the scoop:
My suggestions are:
1) Grow a beard instead. Other ladies may disagree, but I think they’re sexy.
2) Shave with the grain instead of against the grain.
3) Shave with an electric shaver set to a not-too-close-a-shave-setting.
4) Shave at the end of a shower so that the steam will open pores and soften the hair, making it come off better.
Reader suggestion: After you’re done, splash with cold water to close the pores.
Any suggestions, guys?
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We always see your pretty face but you should post a picture of you and your bf. Pretty please?
ahaha well, there’s probably no surprise that he has a beard.
Okay well I was thinking I may post some pictures from this past summer and whatever else on The Love Vitamin facebook page… I’ll try and do that today!
Hi there Tracy, I was wondering if maybe you had some tips for women who’s men have beards that cause irritation to their sensitive skin? Sometimes causing a light rash, bumps, hives, ect. Does anyone else experience this? Ha. Thanks a bunch!
Hi Melanie!
Are we talking full on beards, or facial stubble?
If it’s a full on beard (which is generally softer than stubble) and you still get beard burn…. well I don’t really know what to say :/ Aside from making him shave it and be very good about making sure it doesn’t get stubbly. But if you like beards like I do, then that sucks and I’m sorry 🙁
I shave about 1-2 times per month. Outside of that I take a very cheap plastic razor and shave the odd hairs that grow out of place.
I don’t use shaving cream. I use a lot of water. I had a decent amount of hair to shave last time but did not end up with any razor burn, not cuts, no nothing. I shave against and with the grain.
I’ve learned over the past 2 years that doing what everyone else does sucks.
Doing what you want to do. Experimenting is FUN! You discover new things.
Guys… go to the dollar store and buy one razor. Go in the shower and start shaving very gently. Always be sure your face and the razor are wet. Be careful but don’t hesitate. If you have a full beard with TONS of hair then, well, good luck. If its a little to a decent amount (we all perceive these words different) then try my method. If it works for me then it will work for at least one other person!
If you skin irritates ya then slab on some coconut oil!
As far as acne and facial hair is concerned, I find that I break out worse when I have a beard and don’t shave, even stubble causes problems. When I shave on a regular basis (every day, or every other day) my skin is at it’s clearest.
Unfortunately I’m not a huge fan of being clean shaven.
I’m using a high-quality safety razor (single-blade) and brush set with some good shaving cream. If you get a good quality razor and keep a sharp blade in the razor you’ll get a very nice, clean shave that causes little to know irritation. The shaving brush definitely helps soften the hair and prep it for shaving, and it does wonders for your skin (at least mine)
Good advice. I have another suggestion: bikini waxing? Umm, no.
Using a pre-shave oil helps, too. I use a thin layer of olive oil on my legs before shaving and it really helps reduce razor burn. It should be fine for the face, too, since some people wash their faces with olive oil anyway.
http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/
Why not just disable comments on YouTube, and then that forces people who have a real need to comment, to go to your website and comment! 🙂
Just a suggestion. Lets face it, if they’re too lazy to grant you that one request (what else do you ask of your subscribers… nothing!) then what they have to say must just not be that important ^_~
Hi Tracy, I usually shave with a stubble trimmer or electric shaver but occaionally wet shave. Is it correct that wet shaving exfoliates the skin?
Hi Ian – I think that is correct.. it makes sense that the wet razor would take off a layer of dead skin
My advice is to not use shaving creams that contain lauryl sodium sulfate.It is a very comedogenic ingredient (it has a rating of 5 on a scale from 0 to 5).
Actually don’t use shaving creams at all.Use something else.
And before the shaving do a sauna with calendula tea or chamomile tea in which u put a few drops of tea tree oil.It will open up your pores.
sodium lauryl sulfate
sodium laureth sulfate
or smh like that
there are also other ingredients on cosmetics and such that can cause breakouts
there is a list on the internet
http://www.skinfitaustin.com/sites/skinfitaustin.com/files/Pore%20clogging%20ingredients%20Sheet1.pdf