Sunday, April 17, 2016

How To Pick The Right Barber Shaving Gel Or Cream For Your Needs

By Sharon Parker


Most men will agree that shaving their face is not something that they enjoy doing. For many men, it can lead to dry, irritated or damaged skin. It may end up causing them problems with ingrown hairs or cuts and abrasions. Often men will choose to grow a beard so that they can reduce the amount of time they need to spend shaving their face. Some men may not be able to do so because of their job or for other reasons. A good barber shaving gel will help you keep your face looking and feeling great.

You may have noticed that men's skincare has come a long way in terms of the number and variety of products that are available. Now, there are many different skin care products and these range far beyond shaving products. Men are beginning to notice that their skin suffers as a result of daily exposure to shaving, to the environment and to dirt and pollutants from their working environment.

You will quickly find that there are several different types of products that are intended to be applied to the skin before a man shaves his facial hair. There are creams, lotions and gels. All of these have different qualities and different ingredients. Certain products will be better for certain hair and skin types as well as the frequency with which a man has to shave.

Making a choice can be helpful once you realize how these products work. Each of them goes on the skin in a layer that will allow the razor to glide over the skin's surface. This has a number of benefits. The first is that the skin will not be as irritated by the razor itself. The next is that the hair is easier to cut closer to the skin. If the hair is cut off right up against the skin it means that the shaving job will last longer.

If you are currently using a shaving product you may want to think about how your face feels after. If it is tight, dry, itchy or red it may be a sign that the current product you are using is not the right one for your needs. You may also find that one product may not be the right choice all year long.

The way your skin feels will be an invaluable tool in evaluating which product is right for you. For example, if you find that your face is dry, itchy or red, or if there is a lot of flaking skin left after you shave, you may need to find a product that is much higher in moisturizing ingredients.

It may surprise you to learn that your hair type will have as much of an effect on the products you will use as your skin type. Removing coarse, plentiful hair will be easier if a man uses a product that softens the hair shaft and which provides a thick layer of lubrication on the skin. A gel may work better in this situation rather than a foam or a shaving soap. Thinner hair or oilier skin may do better with a lighter product.

Finding options to try is not difficult. A good place to start is in a drug store although if you have very sensitive skin you may need to check in upscale men's salons or on the internet in order to find the right product for your skin.




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