Before you shave your legs it is better to take a shower to soften the skin and hairs soaked with water. This is necessary in order to make shaving safe and painless. It is possible to make foot massage with scrub to remove flakes of dead skin. When the preparation is completed, apply to the skin foam or mousse for shaving.
Whether to shave the legs above the knees? If the hair in this area is very thick and have a dark color, and the appliance brings too much suffering. Doctors say that this damage will not. It all depends on your desire. If you think that the hairs above the knee inconspicuous, it is possible not to touch them. Especially if you often wear pants instead of short skirts or little shorts.
If you decide that you're going to shave your legs, be prepared for irritation on the skin on the thighs is very sensitive. In addition, growing after shaving, the hairs can become even darker and thicker. However, razor is the fastest and easiest way to get rid of hair on the legs.
Before shaving it is necessary to moisten the blade with water. There are two methods of shaving: in the direction of the hair growth and against it. In the first case minimizes the possibility of damage to the skin, however the result might not be too good. In the second variant, the skin becomes clean and smooth, but you can easily cut yourself. The leg should be treated in strips, trying not to spend twice on the same place – this can damage the skin.
When you are finished shaving, rinse the machine with legs, remove the foam or gel the feet and wipe them with a soft dry towel. To the effects of shaving last longer, you can alternate it with a cream-depilatory or wax. As for the epilator, then for those parts of the body it is not very suitable – the pain from the procedure will ruin the mood and can permanently discourage hair removal.