Shaving Tips for Men

 Shaving is one of the most sensitive topics for many men. It is estimated at between 50 - 80% of  all ethnic brothers suffer from "razor bumps". They occur on the faces of men with coarse, wiry, curly hair. Diesel brothers know that razor bumps can create social road blocks in our appearance obsessed community. Where some brothers seem just to have flawless skin, others wonder how to eliminate or drastically reduce them. By the end of this article, you will know how to combat them and be given information on a shaving system that can eliminate them.

How do razor bumps form ?

Razor bumps appear when beard hairs, most likely around the neck area, curl as they grow and burrow into the skin adjacent to the hair follicle. Shaving sharpens the hair ends, making it easier for them to penetrate the skin. Razor bumps itch, burn, can cause scarring, and make shaving virtually impossible. Many Black men have resorted to depilatory creams which seem to work significantly better than blades. However, some depilatories, if not used correctly, may burn the skin.

Fighting Ingrown Hairs

Many men have found that the only way to remove these irritating bumps is by tweezing their faces. While this isn't very comfortable, most Black men haven't discovered a better solution until now.  

Prepare Your Face

Allow your beardt to soften before shaving. This is easily accomplished by letting the warm steam from the show penetrate the beard. Use a facial scrub to work coarse hairs to the surface. A facial brush can assist in this process. Make sure each stroke is gentle.

Lubriicate the Skin

Shaving oil prepares your skin for a great shaving experience by softening the hair, while opening and cleansing your pores as you shave - without buildup or clogging.   Eucalyptus, one of the earth's most healing essential oils which allows you to see every precise motion, which not only offers the closest, smoothest and most comfortable shave, but it also guarantees to reduce and eliminate shaving irritation, nicks and cuts, razor burn, and red bumps.

Shave the Skin

While shaving with a handheld razor, always shave in the direction of hair growth. Most hair on men's faces, slant downward, so be sure to shave in that direction. Don't stretch your skin while shaving. Pulling your cheeks, chin or neck while shaving in order to get a closer shave, can cause darkness and discoloration of underlying skin tissue. This is especially true for light and fair-skinned Black men who have dark, coarse hair.

Diesel Picks