:Clear Skin Blog

I know I already have an acne shaving guide up on the site, but the fact is I sometimes fail to follow my own advice. As I would guess is typical for a guy who makes his living off the internet, I can occasionally get a little lazy in my shaving habits, and since I have fairly sensitive skin, I end up paying for it with razor bumps.

All the information in the guide is good, but I have to stress that the first point about consistency is really one of the most important and least talked about pieces of advice. Shaving with the grain is crucial, but if you frequently let your beard grow out (as I have been doing over the holidays…), you’re still going to get more pull from your razor, and the likely possibility of ingrown hairs.

In my case, I’m addicted to my electric razor. I like things quick and easy, and the simple convenience of an electric razor just beats out the multiple steps involved in wet shaving (just like vitamin B5 acne treatment is more convenient than having to wash with a system of cleansers…hmmmm…). The downside to this is that when you’re dry shaving, the pull on your hair is even worse than when you’re wet shaving. When wet shaving with a normal razor, the shaving cream softens up your hair and prepares it to easily be cut (if you let it set in long enough, which many people don’t). Since you’re not using shaving cream with an electric, you really need to keep a your shaving habits consistent and shave before your beard gets too long. This way your shaves will be closer and your hair will have less friction pulling against those spinning blades. The fact is, consistency is simply more important for us dry-shavers.

Now if only B5 would take care of that razor bump on my chin…