Facial grooming/Shaving...???

[Stay_Gold]

Alright men...I need some advice on facial shaving.

 

Wet/Manual vs Dry/Electric...??? Pros/Cons. What do you use and why...???

 

I have been using the wet/manual technique for about 2 years now. I use Nivea Sensitive shave gel with a Gillete proglide razor. I change the blades out about once a month.

 

My skin/hair/ethnicity makeup type:

 

- Asian male. Early 30's but I look like I am still early 20's.

- Sensitive skin. I get itchy skin after a shave. I currently use regular skin lotion to moisturize my face after a shave and it works fine in relieving the itching.

- I have little facial hair and it grows slow. I usually shave every 2-3 days.

- When I shave...I get nicks and cuts and therefore scarring.

- I only shave my mustache, chin and underlip mainly.

- My facial hair grows sparingly (lots of space/skin between hair follicles). Its not densely populated and thick like in other races (white, Latino, black etc).

 

I am thinking of switching over to dry/electric for the main purposes:

1. Sensitivity. Heard the electric/dry is better for sensitive skin.

2. Nicks and cuts. Heard the electric/dry is better in preventing nicks and cuts.

 

Will the dry/electric solve some of my problems since I don't have all that much hair anyways and since it grows slow...I don't need the closeness/pressure it provides...???

 

Any guys out there with the same skin/hair type...?? Whats your routine/method...???

 

Thanks.

[IdontPlayanyGames]

I use electric clippers because i have curly hair and manual shaving always causes razor bumps for me.

 

Only problem with electric clippers is that if you don't use the right model you won't be able to get a close shave. So if you're gonna go electric make sure you get something that can give you a close shave or else you'll always look kinda stubbly.

 

Other than that electric is WAY better than manual. Its faster, less work, and i never get cuts/razor burn.

 

I also hear that using a straight razor helps with cuts/razor burn

[ThatMan]

There shouldn't be any cuts or scarring at all... Manual razors are designed in such a way that you truly have to use the most bizarre angles and a lot of pressure to slice directly into the skin. Facial hair have the same density as copper wires of the same diameter. Normally these nicks come from the razor tugging on the hair, pulling the skin, and slightly nicking your face as you drag the razor across. That's why you need to replace razors so often and why it's extremely important to soften the hair before shaving.

 

Preparation is everything.

[Harradin]

I have both a electric and manual razor. I tend to stick to using the manual razor.

 

Electric is useful as its quick and no mess, but you have to buy a good one and they are expensive! Electric doesn't give a close shave like a manual does though (there isn't much in it but depends on how much of a perfectionist you are!)

 

Manual is all about preparation ie post above, I have sensitive skin and use the sensitive manual razors, but if you use conditioner/pre shave on the hairs, manual becomes a lot easier.