Pros and Cons of shaving your face

Benefits of Shaving 

1. Smoother skin texture

Shaving skin gets rid of all the peach fuzz as well as exfoliates your skin which leads to a smoother surface. Girls with thick hairs will see very visible results in their skin texture.

Apart from getting rid of unwanted hair, shaving actually benefits the skin – it eliminates dead cells, makes your skin softer.

2. Better looking makeup

Girls who rock a full face of makeup must have noticed texture around there jawline or around there hairline. As shaving skin gets rid of peach fuzz as well as exfoliates your face hence provides a smoother base for makeup application, makes your makeup look a lot smoother. 

3. Skincare products are more effective 

Shaving your face can be very daunting at first but it can make a big impact on your face. As all the hairs are removed and face is exfoliated skincare products penetrate deeper inside your skin.  

Shaving the fine hairs on the face can help with the absorption and penetration of the skincare products you use,” explains Dr. Schwinger. “There is some exfoliation benefit, but it’s hard to say exactly how much.”

5. A better alternative than bleaching, waxing, etc.

Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, a dermatologist, says waxing is even worse than shaving when it comes to ingrown hairs.“Waxing disrupts the superficial epidermis when the hair is pulled from the follicle. When the skin regrows, it can grow over the follicular opening and cause hairs to ingrow,” she explains.

And in the case of bleaching, every bleaching product contains two main chemicals, Hydroquinone and mercury both are toxic. Hydroquinone is a chemical used for photo processing and hair dyes. Mercury is a carcinogen. Also, the continued use of hydroquinone will roughen the skin, making it look like an uneven patch of colors with spotted appearance.       

Determinants of Shaving

1. Can irritate existing skin condition

For those who have active acne, cuts or rashes on their faces should avoid shaving on those areas because it can further irritate your skin and can cause infection- that would be the last thing you ever want.

2. May have to shave every day if you have thicker and darker          hair growth

 If you have thicker hairs growth you may feel your hairs growing after one or two   days because in shaving we are not taking the hairs out from the roots (like we do in waxing).   

3. May feel a bit stubble 

After shaving the growth of your hairs comes out the bluntness of the re-growth may feel coarser and thicker. That does not signify that your facial hair is growing back thicker or darker. Your hairs are just the way they are.