Cold weather is here and with that comes dry itchy skin.
It can be painful and frustrating.
I used to scrub my face to exfoliate. With that other
problems started showing up. All winter I would have dry scaly skin on my
forehead, chin and cheeks. The best I could do during the day was cover up with
a heavy dose of foundation. Then had to scrub the foundation off in evening and
then put on a heavy dose of face cream.
Where does it stop?
What to do?
Shaving! Yes shaving on my face.
Every time I shave my legs, they are nice and smooth for
days.So why can’t I shave the dead skin off my face instead of scrubbing?
Have you ever noticed how young men look after a shave?
That is because as they shave their beard they also shave off the dead skin.
And for some light acne cases already in
process, shaving can help get rid of whiteheads and blackheads from the face.
Do not shave areas that are sore or infected. Use a shaving cream for sensitive
skin.
Armed with a razor and my mild face soap I go to work.
- Wet my face.
- Make rather in my hands.
- Rub the lather all over my face.
- Start shaving.
- Just like men do, except it is all over my face. Not too close to the hairline. Watch out for the eyebrows.
- Rinse off the soap.
- Pat face dry and apply your face cream.
Shave with a sharp blade. Use gentle swipes instead of
heavy pressure and go with the flow or "grain." A single-edged blade
is better than a twin-blade razor. Electric razors may not shave as close to
the skin, but they help with the prevention of acne and other skin breakouts
and flare-ups better.
Agnes Mwangi
Brenese™ Care Products
