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(@ferocious_simplicity)

Posted : 03/13/2013 4:19 pm

I find that shaving doesn't help my acne. Now the problem I have is if I have every day my hair isn't quite long enough and I feel by shaving Im doing more harm than good. Now if I shave every other day it means I can get a closer shave but I have to shave upwards on my my chin and above my lip. If I just shave downwards I don't get an as close shave and it just looks stupid. I use a sensor excel and have for many years now.

Will me shaving upwards be causing me more acne.

Also what is the best shaving foam and after shave balm you guys have used?

I use Simple for men at the moment as it doesn't have anything to make my skin feel funny but if you know of better products please let me know.

Thanks,

Rich

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(@matt-f)

Posted : 03/13/2013 4:40 pm

You need to look at the direction that your hairs grow in and then shave with the grain. For most people this is downwards. Shaving against the grain can cause irritation such as acne and ingrown hairs, especially when done on the first pass.

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(@ferocious_simplicity)

Posted : 03/13/2013 4:53 pm

Could I get away with going up on the 2nd pass? I just don't get a close shave with one pass downwards and my facial hair length makes me look like a chav.

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(@ferocious_simplicity)

Posted : 03/13/2013 5:29 pm

Also should I shave every day or every other day?

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(@Anonymous)

Posted : 03/15/2013 1:25 am

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(@ferocious_simplicity)

Posted : 03/18/2013 1:28 pm

I'm starting to shave everyday again but keeping to only down strokes to see how it goes.

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