Cold, Warm or Hot Water for shaving???

Question

I've always used cold water, as I was told it reduces potential razor burn. The new shaving lotions seem to recommend warm water as it helps dissolve the lotion/gel. Anyone know the real deal? I shave my head as well as my face.

Answer 1

Having used the razor on myself for forty-five years, I can tell ya that warm water - warm as you can stand it - does make a difference. Warm water is better at softening the whiskers, and works even better if you wash with soap, too. Leave your face wet after washing with soap and water and apply the shaving lotion/gel. Providing you use a razor with new blade(s), you'll get the most comfortable shave possible, with little or no razor burn.

I use both a blade and an electric razor - the electric when I have to get my aging behind moving quickly in the morning; the blade when I have time to dawdle in the bathroom. I find that, even using a pre-shave such as Lectric shave, the electric razor is more prone to leaving me with razor burn. It can make my face look kinda funky for the first hour or so, but I splash a good aftershave lotion on it. Wakes me right up! ...and does seem to relieve the itching pretty good, too. All the above works for your head as well as your face - when I was in the Army, I kept my head shaved or the hair up there very short. Made me look ba-aa-aad!

Answer 2

Actually warm/hot water helps soften the hair better. Using a good razor helps reduce razor burn

Answer 3

Plucking (tweezing), Shaving, Depilatory creams and Waxing are temporary hair removal methods.
Waxing usually lasts for 3 weeks, but it is painful.
Electrolysis and laser hair removal are "permanent" hair removal methods but are expensive and you have to find a trained professional, otherwise your skin could be damaged.
A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt

Answer 4

I myself like hot water


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Answer 5

i use the warm water