Shaving Technique

I figure this is an important battle in the anti-aging war and not entirely off-topic. Surely rubbing razors over your face every other day isn't exactly the best thing for your skin.

Therefore, let's dedicate this here thread to shaving techniques. I for one used to use a generic shaving foam, generic disposable razor and some sort of an aftershave if I had any - ussualy the generic alcohol-based stingy stuff. Nowadays I use this aloe vera gel I get at the pharmacy as both a shaving gel and an aftershave and I do fast chops instead of tugging.

What about you?

Thats why I shave once a week. I use standart shaving gel and nivea's after shave balm.

I am open to recommendations though.

I use an electric razor that has low friction.

I only shave twice a week, but only shave down, not against the grain/stubble as this can cause razor rash, although it does give a better shave. Heard the king of shaves razor is very good, but not used it myself

I use Aubrey Organics stuff, I wish I could shave every day because I kind of have some bare patches but if I did my neck would all broken out with razor bumps.

I also shave twice a week. I use Merkur Futur and Derby blades. The blades i got from ebay and they last a year for me. So the blades save me a lot of money. I use Headblade headslick shaving cream. You can get them from CVS or Riteaid for 7 bucks. The cream gives you a good shave. Very slick. You use only a nickel amount so that lasts you for several months. For aftershave, i use Thayers witch hazel lavender. It protects your skin and gives it cooling affect after you shave. I usually go with the grain once and then against the grain once. Then i just clean the areas where i feel isn't smooth. That's about it.

i have wondered this for a long time. I see some adults have these skin color and i presume it's from shaving. Is it from electric shaving?

dragging a razor across your skin in itself shouldn't be a prpblem and has the potential to be healthy, unless something in your technique, products, or facial hair is prone to irritation/razor bumps: google exfoliation.

That said, I wouldn't touch a chemical peel, etc.

I have a good technique make shaving easy, it works like this:

Be a man and GROW A BEARD!!! Stop trying to conform to be the feminine, cleanshaven mangina that women/society want you to be. I can't stand men choose facial hair styles based on what women and popular culture deem to be in style (example: the goatee+mustache is mostly all you see today, because women and pop culture say it's okay). Fuck them.

I don't shave.

once a year, i have a FUE from beard to scalp.
awesome.

Also, last year, nidhogge gave me all his bodyhair to patch my scalp. check his last photos if you don't believe me.... thanks a bunch man by the way !