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Important leg shave without skin irritations Always in the direction of growth
Hair removal is a daily routine in many men and women. When the legs are shaved, it often results in redness or even a hair root inflammation - even if you proceed very carefully and fresh blades used. With a simple trick, such skin irritations can be avoided.
Dry shave is gentler on the skin
People who want to have smooth legs often have to accept the risk that shaving causes skin irritation. Ingrown hair can be the result. In general, the risk of irritation is higher if you have sensitive skin and thicker than thin hair. According to experts, the likelihood of skin irritation is greater when shaving wet. The dry shave is gentler on the skin.
Shave legs. Image: Voyagerix - fotolia Do without alcohol and aluminum containing cosmetics
It is also recommended to shave always with the direction of growth. As a result, you have fewer problems. Like the experts of the magazine "Öko-Test" (issue 3/2016), it is also good not to use alcoholic cosmetics immediately after shaving. If the armpits are shaved, it would be better to do without aluminum-based deodorants afterwards. It is believed that more damaged aluminum is absorbed through damaged skin. Aluminum-containing cosmetics are suspected because of the contained metal to increase the risk of diseases such as cancer or dementia. In a previous study of "eco-test" it turned out that deodorants without aluminum are mainly recommendable.
Allergy-inducing fragrances
If depilatory creams are used, care should be taken not to use them on injured skin or to allow them to come into contact with the mucous membranes. Pain-sensitive people should better leave their fingers warm or cold wax anyway. The experts from "Öko-Test" have recently tested shaving and depilatory products as well as cold and warm wax. Among other things, they criticized the fact that some fragrances are used that can trigger allergies in some people. (Ad)