Shaving for Men - Shaving the chest

So you have decided that the man-rug look perhaps is not for you anymore, after all the old image of Tom "Magnum PI" Selleck of the hairy chested man may not be de rigeur, and Austin Powers has done the hairy-chested man no favours. Maybe your partner has suggested that they prefer a bit of smooth over rough. The chest hair should be looked after and groomed, just as any part of you should be. It is all about taking care in your appearance. Even if you like your hairy chest, it pays to keep it trimmed and tidy. If not looked after the old chest rug can become too long and dense, and that can lead to troublesome situations, or mishaps with the odd misplaced clothing zip. In addition you have the issue of getting too hot in the summer, which results in more sweat, which could lead to sweaty body odor. Right, if that hasn't convinced you to tackle your hairy chest I don't know what will.
So the choices are shaving for men or wax for men. We are going to look at the shaving for men option. So here are my top tips on how to shave your chest.
You need to start by getting the hair down to a manageable length, as a wet shave razor will find it hard work going through a thick forest. So get a trimmer to the chest hair. There are special body trimmers, which if you want to maintain good body grooming is worth investing in, as ideally for body trimming you want a separate trimmer from the one you use on your face. You can use scissors, but it is a bit more labour intensive and you are more at risk of cutting your skin.
You need to prepare the skin, so it is worth having a shower or a bath, to make sure the skin is very clean. If you have a body scrub, it is also worth using to help get rid of the dead skin cells. You are going to make a bit of a mess, so either do the shaving in the shower or the bath. Apply a shaving gel or cream to the chest area. Taking a new, clean razor start to shave in small short sections. Don't be over ambitious, you want to take your time and cover off small areas at a time. As with shaving the face don't apply too much pressure and let the (sharp) blade do the work.
When it comes to the nipple area it is time to pause for a moment. It goes without saying that you need to tread very carefully, so take your time. When completed don't wash your chest. You splash off with cold water - but don't wash, and pat dry with a towel. Do not rub with a towel, as this can cause sore skin, or lead to spots. If you have some Witch-hazel then it it also worth applying to help ease any razor burn and reduce open pores, which will be vulnerable to acne and spots.
To maintain you need to exfoliate on a regular basis, which will help prevent ingrown hairs. The next time you come to shave it should be a lot easier, and maintenance should be a doddle. The net result is that you should have better definition in your chest muscles (hence cover models tend to be hairless) and smooth to touch.
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