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Acne, is an anytime uninvited guest in your
life. Acne is not a term associated with women only. It is a 'manly'
term as well. Men in all age groups carry the possibility of being
affected by it. There are various types of acne that might find home on
your body but in specific terms Acne Conglobata can attack men greatly.
It is a severe form of acne and could really get hostile if not paid
heed to.
Men, if suffering from acne on the face, need to take
special care. Shaving could be a big problem for them. If you are facing
the shaving blues while coping with acne, here are some tips that would
make the process easier.
Shaving tips during
breakout:
1. Wash your face before you start shaving. Use hot,
soapy water and wash it carefully.
2. Apply shaving cream only on the
areas that are pimple free and ready to shave.
3. Be careful and do
not nick the blemish, because that can be painful and it could bleed and
force you to wear a bandage strip all day.
4. Use a fresh, sharp
disposable razor and carefully shave around the area.
Make sure
you use a razor blade that is both sharp and clean. Most disposable
razors can give about two to three shaving sessions before they become
too blunt. Once the razor is blunt, throw it away and use a new one.
Using a blunt razor can damage the skin and make outbreaks worse.
You
will have patches of light or even heavy beard surrounding the outbreak
area for some days, but don’t worry about the looks. It is surely better
than drawing blood and creating a painful mess on your face.
On the other hand, many teenage young men find the electric shaver very
helpful. Many find that by using an electric shaver they worry much less
about pimples. In fact, unless the blemish is large and sore, you may be
able to shave right over it with an electric razor without doing any
harm. If you choose to go the electric shaver route, find a pre-shave
lotion that will help the whiskers of your beard to stand up so that
they can be shaved off easily. Many of these pre-shave lotions contain
alcohol and that can both dry out the skin and be painful if applied to
acne. Find a brand that has no alcohol, and if possible one that
contains an antibacterial agent that can even help you fight acne. This
does not mean that teenagers must use an electric razor. Many can
successfully use a blade with little or no problems.
Acne can be well fought if precautions are taken. Moreover, there are a lot of
treatment options available for you. And you can choose just the right
one, which suits you. Remember, your being a man is not reason enough
for acne not to attack you. So keep a check and be extra careful!
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