Shaving Tips

Do you get nicks and in-grown hairs from shaving your legs? You are not alone; these are common complaints from women shaving their legs. Below are a few tips to help you get that smooth, clean shave that you want. For more information on skin care, please go to www.SkinCareGuide.ca.

Soften Those Hairs First: To get smoothly shaved legs, follow these hints. Shave a few minutes after your hair has softened in the shower, let your shaving product stay on your skin for a couple of minutes before starting to shave and make sure your blade/ razor is new.

Avoid Infection: Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles that often appears in areas that have been irritated by shaving or close-fitting clothes. Try shaving with an electric razor instead of a blade razor, keep your skin clean and avoid clothing that rubs against the skin and damages hair follicles. Read more on www.FungalGuide.ca

Avoid razor bumps! Ingrown hairs (sometimes called “razor bumps”) can be painful and are often prone to infection. To help prevent razor bumps, try shaving with the grain of the hair and use a very light touch. Also, don’t stretch the skin while shaving.

Will more hair grow back? Contrary to popular belief, shaving will not cause your hairs to grow back darker or thicker. They may look that way, particularly at first. But over time, you’ll see that they have the same appearance and feel as the hairs that came before.

Curly hair? You are at greater risk of getting ingrown hairs after shaving, as the hairs are more likely to curl around and loop back into the skin. You’ll want to take extra care when shaving.

What to use to shave: All out of shaving cream - yet you need to shave your legs? Try using your hair conditioner or body cleanser: they’ll soften the hairs on your skin for a smooth, close shave.

Sensitive skin? Try fragrance-free shaving creams that contain emollients as these will be less irritating to your skin.

Keep them soft. Don’t forget to moisturize! Applying moisturizer after shaving and straight from your shower, will keep your skin feeling soft and supple.

Natural Skin Care Therapy Tips for Acne and Ingredients to Avoid

Acne is not a new problem; people have been suffering from it for many thousands of years. In ancient Egypt for instance, oils were often used to soften and smooth the skin. It is only in recent times that people have begun to use acne creams made of chemical ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, among others. These can not only have unwanted side effects, like the drying of healthy skin or the bleaching of clothing, but can be very costly.

It’s no mystery that our grandmothers seemed to know best. When it comes to health and skin, the more natural the ingredient, the better. Of course, there are times when natural remedies may not be as effective and that is Ok. However, just be aware of the natural options you have first, before you waste a lot of money on another product that doesn’t work. Many people today discovering the old-world secrets in caring for their bodies more naturally, and are turning to natural and herbal remedies, such as the following simple ‘kitchen cures’.

Acne Remedy #1: Make a paste of nutmeg powder and milk, and apply to your face in a thin layer. Leave on for up to an hour, or even overnight.

Acne Remedy #2: Take an orange peel and leave it to dry, and then grind it to a powder. Mix with water and apply directly to the pimple.

Acne Remedy #3: Applying garlic directly to a pimple can also be a great remedy, as garlic is a natural disinfectant.

Acne Remedy #4: Mix a spoonful each of fresh lemon juice and cinnamon. Apply to the acne overnight for several nights in a row to be effective.

Acne Remedy #5: Take fresh leaves of fenugreek and grind to make an acne remedy that is also said to be effective in reducing wrinkles. It should be left on for only fifteen minutes.

Acne Remedy #6: Papaya juice, which is high in natural enzymes, makes a wonderful acne solution all on its own.

Acne Remedy #7: Boil a cup of milk, and then allow to cool to room temperature, and add a spoonful of limejuice to make a acne face wash.

Acne Remedy #8: Mix rosewater, cucumber juice and lime juice in equal amounts. Apply to clean face and leave on overnight.

Chemical skin care ingredients you should avoid if you are acne-prone or have oily skin in combination with acne:
• Butyl stearate
• Cinnamon Oil
• Isotearyl isostearate
• Cocoa butter
• Jojoba oil
• Coconut oil
• Decyl oleate
• Myristyl myristate
• Myristyl propionate
• Octyl palminate
• Octyl stearate
• Peppermint Oil
• Isopropyl stearate
• Isopropyl, isostearate, myristate or palmitate

Try several of these natural remedies and see which one is best for you, be aware that it can take several days to have an effect. Make sure you use clean spoons and dishes to mix your remedies, and remember to wash your face as usual in between treatments.