How to shave your legs without causing irritation?

Each girl tries to carefully monitor her appearance. Hairstyle, manicure, pedicure, make-up, depilation and depilation are almost daily rituals performed by a beautiful sex. Today's article I propose to devote to the question of how to shave your legs properly at home.

Among methods of removing the hair on the legs, there are two main ways: hair removal and depilation. They should be distinguished. Epilation is the complete removal of the hair, including hair roots. Allocate wax, laser and photoepilation. Depilation involves the elimination of the visible part of the hair, i.e. Without removing the roots. The most popular method of depilation is shaving the hair on your legs.

Depilation is very convenient because it can be done independently at home. Special knowledge and skills are not required for this. But, nevertheless, some safety rules should be followed, plus common mistakes should be avoided. Consider the algorithm of how to shave your legs with a machine, so that the skin is smooth, and irritation does not appear.

Before shaving your legs, you need to determine the "tool of labor" - a razor. They are disposable and reusable. Disposable machines are designed for a maximum of 3 uses, in reusable machines - do not forget to regularly change cartridges. The basic rule is: the blade must be sharp and free of damage. If you are faced with a choice, the better shaving your legs is with a machine or electric shaver, give preference to the second option. A good and properly selected electric shaver reduces the risk of irritation.

Following the selection of the machine is the choice of shaving aids. Do not use soap for this purpose, it dries the skin. If you do not have your own gel, lotion or foam, borrow from his husband, brother, father his shaving aid.

Beginning with the depilation process, women often think about how to shave their legs: from below, against hair growth, or from above, in the direction of hair growth? The first method, of course, is more effective, but often the girls on one site run the machine several times, which causes skin irritation. In addition, this method contributes to ingrown hairs, especially if they are tough. Therefore, it is recommended to shave your legs in the direction of hair growth, and not against it.

How to shave your legs finished, do not rush them with a towel. Rinse them with warm water to wash off the hair and shaving residue, then immediately apply cream or after shave lotion. If you do not have any, will come down any moisturizing cream that will help to remove irritation and soothe the skin.

The basic rules of how to shave your legs correctly:

• Do not rush when shaving your legs, in a hurry, you can, first, injure yourself, secondly, you will not achieve the desired result;
• Do not shave your legs, if the skin is inflamed or irritated, you can only aggravate the situation;
• Shower or bath before the depilation process;
• As already mentioned, it is necessary to apply the cream after shaving to still damp skin;
• Do not use a blunt razor or blade;
• If you are going to the beach, legs should be shaved 10-12 hours before irritation has passed, and water procedures and sun baths did not cause an allergic reaction. After shaving, the skin of the legs is very sensitive;
• Shave your legs better in the mornings, and not in the evening, because in the morning the skin is sufficiently elastic, which improves the slip of the razor;
• In the process of depilation, do not be lazy to regularly rinse the machine;
• Do not abuse soap as a shaving aid.

Do not be frightened if, with all the rules after shaving, your feet turn red - this is the defensive reaction of the body to external stimuli. Initially, the hairline serves to adapt the skin to temperature changes. Removing the hair on your legs, you deprive the skin of protection, and therefore there is redness. After 2-2,5 hours, everything will pass.