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Author	Topic: shaving cream
josh 09-02-2002 02:50 PM	is it okay to use shaving cream? it wont make aggravate the acne?
Wai 09-03-2002 09:59 AM	In some guys shaving can irritate the skin to such an extend that it gets red and 'tight'. And when the skin tightens, this may cause the accumulation of sebum in the skin, and thus acne. But, if that is the case, you have acne only there where you shave. How does your skin when you use an electric shaving machine?
josh 09-03-2002 05:17 PM	i used to use a razor and it would destroy my skin, but 2 weeks ago i switched to an electric razor and it seems to work,i still get some acne but not as bad.my skin still gets oily afterwards but is also not as bad as before. is shaving cream okay to use?, i have been just splashing warm water on my fac.
Wai 09-04-2002 12:11 PM	quote: i used to use a razor and it would destroy my skin, but 2 weeks ago i switched to an electric razor and it seems to work so, don't go back to using the razor! quote: my skin still gets oily afterwards but is also not as bad as before. Your skin gets oily to counteract the fact that you have been stripping away the protective layer from the skin; the oil is protective. You can prevent the increase in oil/sebum production by applying some oil to the skin yourself. (a few drops, applied to the skin that is still a bit moist (not wet); mix the oil with the moist) quote: is shaving cream okay to use? It is the razor that destroys the protective layer, so why should you use it? (and thus you don't need the cream either) quote: i have been just splashing warm water on my face And you haven't protected it? That is what also causes dehydration, stimulating the production of sebum and/or oil.
josh 09-04-2002 05:06 PM	what kind of oil?
josh 09-04-2002 07:12 PM	and do i use the oil before i shave or after
Wai 09-05-2002 05:36 AM	You need to use the oil immediately after having shaved. Rule number 7 of the sample diet: quote: 7) During these two weeks you cannot use any moisturizer. Moisturizers contain chemicals that are absorbed in your skin to attract water, which may lead to an increased water-pressure in the true skin, which pinches off sebum canals, causing acne if also much sebum is produced. To protect your outer skin from dehydration you instead should use a fingertip of oil (that is low in vitamin E, since vit. E accelerates shedding of the skin; NO olive oil etc.) and spread that all over your face (that is still a bit moist) after you have cleaned it with a mild cleansing lotion. In some women however, the skin reacts not good to the oil, so please start carefully, with one part of the face first. And if that does not cause any 'sandy bumps' within a week, then you can apply it to the whole face. Here are the vitamin E contents of different oils: (*the less* vitamin E, *the better* for your skin, when used on your face): 1.1 Cocoa butter 2.1 Coconut oil 3.3 Walnut oil 3.5 Sesame seed oil 5.8 Linseed oil 9.5 Palm oil 10.3 Peanut oil 12.1 Olive oil 17.0 Soybean oil 33.8 Maize oil 38.3 Cotton seed oil 62.5 Sunflower oil 174.5 Wheat germ oil (Not that I'm advising to smear cocoa butter on your face)