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Mar 20, 2007

Should men shave things other than their face?

by Miia

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Although many people saying how grooming your body hair does not make you gay we still do not what to do. Someone’s opinion is that male shaving makes you just a man that cares about his appearance and body. Therefore, what to think about this topic, should men shave things other then their face or not? How to be sure if shaving is going to be embarrassing or every man should start shaving entire body.


What shaved men think about shaving things other than their face?


Many men were curious as to opinions about this topic, and many of them completely shaved their genitals and legs, some of them shaved entire body. Many of them reported how shaving caused them to feel embarrassment and even some physical discomfort. However, in a very short time they grew to want really shave their body. Many of them found that shaving frequently reduced the irritation and rashes. Now they feel comfortable only when they are fresh-shave. Another reason is that shaved body feels cleaner as well. That is why, for those men, shaving other things than their face is not a matter of being feminized, but in reality one of accepting a more appropriate male role. They are trying to get rid their selves of the pseudo-macho hair and replacing it neither with a softer virility. That is why most of them would never go back to hairy body now they learn how to live with shaved.


Do girls like shaved men?


Many girls like their boyfriends shave themselves, and lucky are those able to have his chest shaved without getting a rash or folliculitis from the re-growth. Many girls admitted they like the feel of a naked shaved man. However, every man should know that any flab or lack of tone around the middle looks much worse without hair to disguise it. It is not rare girls prefer hairy men as well. The gay couples commonly shaving themselves, or each other. Maybe it could be so fun because shaving each other always leads to sex. Aside from the mutual shave being practical, since they can each get their backs shaved, it could also be essential for games involving baby oil and snake fights.
That is why, if your wish is to shave other things then your face, there is no reason avoiding it. Shaving should be choice of person, his opinion could be different then other’s, but at the end, we are all different.


How to shave your body properly                                       


You will achieve the best body shaving if you follow some basic rules for shaving. At beginning, you have to wash the skin first with warm, not hot, not cold, water so that the skin is very clean. Then you could stand in the bathtub so you do not make a mess. Men should use a drain basket, not to clog the drains. For each new shaving, you have to use a new blade or new disposable razor because the sharper it is the less it will nick. Good advice is to let the shaving gel work on the skin before you begin to shave your body. Try to do a section at a time, and do not shave the whole body at once. Pull loose skin taut with the fingers of the hand that is not holding the razor and do not press because the lightest touch will shave just as close as a dig but will be less likely to cut the skin.
Hairy men, for your first shave, reduce the length of the body hair with a beard trimmer or hair clippers or scissors. In the same time, try to keep those blades off the skin itself. Try to avoid the temptation to attempt shaving your own back. Sideways movement of a razor will make a straight cut through your skin that you probably do not want. After each shaving, you must use after-shave. However, since it is alcohol it is going to sting and hurt as well as all after-shave smells terrible. However, you could buy some witch-hazel to use after your shave. This amazing natural liquid will reduce razor-burn and help prevent the open pores from becoming infected. It will also help you to prevent acne, which pore-clogging cream after your shave could provoke.

How to shave different parts of the body


Head:
I personally think a rotary shaver is better for head shaving, because it is the ultimate curved object. However, if you use a razor, be careful not to lose an eyebrow. You may use the fingertips of your other hand to feel for areas that still have stubble. Women can also shave their heads. You need to know it is a great solution for alopecia, and the entire scalp is of course an erogenous zone when it is hairless.
Face and neck:
Men shave their face and neck, having five o’clock shadow. This is why women must never ever shave their faces. The fact is that women must use wax for face and neck hairless. You should shave ears with using a rotary shaver. You can also use your wet razor on those course wild hairs.
Neck from back:
Normally the stubbly feel at the back of the neck is quite desirable, but if your scalp is smooth, you should shave your neck. Leave it for your assistant to do if you are having your back shaved as well as your back as you will see.
Shoulders:
Like the chest, re-growth here can be irritating, so once you start, keep it smooth, which is the best to do by an assistant.
Arms and hands:
It is easy to shave your less dominant arm and hand with your dominant hand, but it feels weird for a right-handed person to hold a razor in the left. Off course, you will get used to it. Reason is since you will be doing this at least twice a week from now on.
Back:
When shaving your partners’ back, do not ever press down with the razor. Off course, you should never shave your own unless you really have to. You will not be able to feel the pressure because it is not your back so when shaving partners’ back try to be careful.
Underarms:
Women are used to this, but men have to know they should not press with the blade and relax to let the hollow out. You should repeat with a rinsed blade up to five times without pressing.
Chest or breasts:
If you are a man with thick dark curly chest hair, the re-growth here will most likely occur. After you become bald-chest, try to exfoliate daily in the shower with a scrunch. Do it to make sure you do not get blocked follicles, which can became infected and itch. If you do get folliculitis go straight to the doctor for antibiotics to treat it. During the shave, be very careful not to cut your nipples since there is course hair right at the nipples edge. You should shave this hair with great care and precision.
Tummy:
It is like your chest, only lower and more flat I hope. Luckily, it is also less sensitive than your chest and less likely to become infected or irritated.
Pubic area:
Now when you have shaved the rest of your body, why not lose the pubes. You might see the reappearance of that old appendix scar you had forgotten. If men are trying to keep an area of pubic hair, keep it trimmed short and have the edges dead straight. In addition, having a tiny bald area just above where your shaved penis joins your body will make your penis appear longer.
Bikini area:
There is no excuse not to include the bikini area, which is adjacent to the pubic, genital and anal areas. No one likes to see hair sticking out of your briefs if your chest is bald.
Genitals:
When men shave their penises, they should pull the penis if it is not erect and gently shave the hairy part of the shaft near the body end. Try to shave towards the body and move the penis from left to right to get in all the corners. Stretch the skin of the testicles as you gently shave them. Get the tops of the legs adjacent to the scrotum while you are down there shaving this sensitive part of the body.
Perineum and anus:
Between genitals and anus is an area you should not miss while shaving your body. This is very important because once you shave you are more likely to receive visitors down there. When you are shaving around the anus, stretch the skin of each cheek away from the orifice to get a good pass with the blade.
You should definitely prevent razor bumps here, so starting the day after your shave, exfoliate with a washcloth while you are in the shower. Keep this area shaved to avoid uncomfortable stubble and never press the razor hard against the skin here.
Legs, feet and toes:
Shaving these parts of the body is easy enough if done in small sections. Any woman will tell you that shaving up the leg against the direction of growth will net a closer shave. However, shaving down is less likely to cut you. Since men’s toe hair is as tough as eyebrows in some cases, you should try soaking the feet in warm water and rubbing soap onto the toe tops for a while to prepare the skin there.

The worst thing that could happen after shaving


For everyone who does not prefer wax, shaving could be wonderful. You have to stick that you shave only in the bathroom, and clean up thoroughly afterwards. The worst that could happen to you is folliculitis. This problem is famous as barber’s itch, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea barbae. This is any kind of infection in the hair follicle anywhere on the body. The usual cause of folliculitis is the bacteria Staphylococcus or by a fungus. It may occur anywhere on the skin, because of injury or damage to the hair follicle. Cause for this injury could be friction from clothing, by blockage of the follicle, or by shaving or waxing. A common cause is the sharp ends of re-growing shaved hair emerging from the follicles and curling back around to irritate the skin that is problem, most of us experienced. If you are unlucky enough to get this following your introduction to hairless life, it is important to keep the area clean. Try to avoid re-infecting yourself with contaminated clothing and washcloths. If condition requires help, you will probably need to get a prescription for topical or oral antibiotics or antifungal lotion. It is contagious when it is active and it itches so bad you might be miserable for weeks.


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