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My advice for a perfect shave for black and mixed-race skin
Shaving black and mixed skin should be done with care to avoid the appearance of pimples after shaving. Here are my tips for shaving black or mixed skin.
Shaving black and mixed skin can be very problematic for many men. Indeed, according to a study, nearly 60% of men with black or mixed skin are prone to shaving bumps against 15% of men with white skin. It is therefore a characteristic very present in men who have black or mixed skin, and it is linked to the very structure of beard hair. Indeed, the hair of the beard is frizzy or curly and will thus grow in a spiral and not in a straight way. There is therefore a much greater risk that ingrown hairs will appear when the beard regrows, thus causing shaving bumps. These shaving bumps are a real problem because they can be painful, they can become infected and leave scars on the skin. Thus, it is necessary to prepare your skin well before shaving black and mixed skin to have a perfect shave and perfectly clean skin.
Here are my tips for smoothing your beard. A perfect shave for black and mixed skin.
Steps for shaving black and mixed skin
If you have decided to shave your black or mixed skin, it is necessary to follow the steps below.
Moisten for shaving black and mixed skin
This is advice that I give systematically whenever I talk about shaving or hair removal for men , whatever the area of the body. Indeed, it is very important to moisten the skin that you are about to shave because it has several advantages:
not only the heat linked to the water will open the pores of the skin,
but in addition it will soften the hair of the beard, which will make shaving of black and mixed skin easier.
To do this, either you can take a shower before shaving black and mixed-race skin, or you can pass a hot washcloth over your face for several minutes.
In any case, clean your face well before shaving to have perfectly clean skin and for the razor blade to glide perfectly.
A steam bath for shaving black and mixed skin
Another tip, if you have a beard and you are about to shave it, I advise you to do a facial steam bath , this will allow you to open the pores of your skin perfectly. This advice will especially correspond to all men who have a little hard skin and who tend to have a lot of ingrown hairs, regularly.
The steam bath, which will have a more intense effect than a hot washcloth or shower on the face, will indeed relax the skin and make the hair very soft. This will make shaving easier.
I advise you to integrate essential oils into the steam bath, provided that you are not allergic. This will have the effect of relaxing you, and, given the rushed lives we lead, it will be very pleasant!
A shave of black and mixed skin in the direction of the hair
It's time to take your razor and start the shaving session on your black or mixed skin. So it is of course strongly advised to apply a shaving product to your skin, such as shaving foam, shaving gel or shaving cream. Due to your skin type (mainly oily with a lot of sebum), you should avoid applying too oily shaving oil.
An element is determined to avoid having shaving pimples is to shave in the direction of the hair. You must therefore shave your black or mixed skin:
from top to bottom on the cheeks, the mustache and on the chin.
from bottom to top at the neck.
This will allow for the most perfect hair growth possible.
After-shave care for black and mixed-race skin
Now that you have perfectly shaved black or mixed-race skin, here are the steps to take care of it and avoid the appearance of after-shave pimples and ingrown hairs.
Apply an after-shave balm for black and mixed-race skin
As soon as you have had a shaving or waxing session, it is essential to moisturize your skin. And all the more so for people with black skin, who usually have very sensitive skin. And for whom shaving can cause irritation, which can be painful.
Indeed, you should know that by moisturizing your skin, you will also hydrate the hair follicle from which the hair takes root. However, a well hydrated hair follicle will give a well hydrated beard hair and therefore a stronger, thicker and more robust hair. Thus, when it grows back, it will have a better chance of growing straight and above all, being quite thick, of piercing the skin. This will prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs and therefore pimples after shaving on your black or mixed skin.
Make an after-shave scrub for black and mixed-race skin
To avoid the appearance of ingrown hairs after shaving black and mixed skin, it is necessary to do a treatment: facial scrub. Not only will the exfoliation allow you to deeply cleanse your skin, by removing excess sebum and all the dead cells that will take place in the pores of the skin. But the exfoliation will also help soften the skin and thus make it easier for the hair to pierce the skin. It is recommended to exfoliate once a week.
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