Shaving tips:
Smooth legs and underarms
Smooth legs and underarms
easily and effortlessly
Tips:
Things to consider before shaving
Which razor is suitable for wet shaving?
- Whether you choose a disposable or reusable razor is a matter of preference.
- For the gentlest possible shave without irritating the skin, use a women’s razor with multiple blades.
- The advantage: pressure from the razor blades is distributed more evenly across the skin. This reduces stress on the skin and the risk of cuts.
How to prepare your skin properly for shaving:
- Use shaving foam or gel to soften the hair and help the razor glide more easily. This makes hair easier to remove. Avoid using soap to prepare for shaving, as it can build up in the pores and between the razor blades. Tip: a 2-in-1 product is ideal for gentle pre-shave preparation. It creates a creamy foam that allows for an effective shave in the shower.
How to
shave your legs
Pay particular attention to your ankles and knees. Shave as gently as possible and without pressure. A wet-skin razor with a pivoting head is especially useful. It allows effective shaving, even on hard-to-reach areas and curves such as ankles and knees.
Whether you shave your thighs too is up to you. Many women shave up to their knees, some slightly above them, while others shave their thighs. Do what feels right for you!
- Glide the razor from your ankle to your knee using only light pressure. Shave against the direction of hair growth.
- The foam from the shaving gel helps you see which areas have not yet been shaved.
- For an effective shave, glide the blade over the skin a second time, this time in the direction of hair growth, from top to bottom.
- Don’t forget the hair on your toes and the tops of your feet!
Removing underarm hair:
How to do it
Have you ever felt that your underarms weren’t shaved completely smoothly? You’re not alone. Underarm hair does not grow in one direction, but in spirals or whorls. What’s more, the sensitive underarm area requires you to glide the blade very gently.
A soft, flexible razor head enables gentle shaving without cuts or irritation to the surrounding sensitive skin – and is also ideal for intimate shaving of the sensitive bikini area.
- Stretch your arm as far back as possible. For example, touch the ear on the opposite side of your head.
- The smoother the underarm surface, the easier the shave.
- Then shave from top to bottom, bottom to top and across in both directions.
- Gently run your fingers over the skin to check whether you have caught all the hairs.
- For a smooth result, clean the blades and, if necessary, go over difficult areas again.
Care
after shaving
What is razor burn?
Razor burn occurs when tiny skin lesions become inflamed after shaving, causing red spots, itching or razor bumps.
How long does razor burn last?
It is not possible to say exactly how long razor burn lasts. If your skin is very sensitive, the irritation may last longer than it would on skin accustomed to regular shaving.
What can you do about razor burn?
If you already have razor burn, stop shaving until the redness and inflammation have subsided. Support your skin with regenerative ointments.
When should you see a doctor about razor burn?
If you have razor burn for more than a week, or if relatively large, painfully inflamed bumps appear, it is recommended that you consult your doctor. Your skin will thank you!
