| If you are planning to shave your back
you may want to soften the hair first. To do so, take a long, warm
bath beforehand. Use a shaving gel or shaving cream to moisturize
your skin and to make the hairs easier to shave. Applying shaving
cream a few minutes before shaving softens the hairs but if you
are shaving in the shower it will rinse away before then. You can
apply the shaving cream to your back using a bath brush or a washcloth.
If you can't reach with a washcloth you can use a hand towel in
its place.
There is a new invention that will help you shave your own back.
Previously, you had to enlist the help of a friend to get the
job done. While you could generally get your wife to do this,
the experience was rarely, if ever, romantic. The invention is
called the Razorba. It is available here. The Razorba back shaving
tool.
When shaving, stroke an area no more than twice to reduce skin
irritation. Your back is fairly durable so ingrown hairs will
be hard to come by. You can probably get away with shaving in
any direction you want, but be sure to rinse the blade often.
Be sure to clean the area afterwards with soap and water to reduce
the risk of infection. Then follow up with some moisturizer.
Go as long as possible between shavings to reduce skin irritation.
One alternative to shaving is to have your back waxed. This will
require that you enlist the help of a friend. It hurts but it
will last 3-4 weeks.
Another alternative is to use a product like Nair for Men on
your back. It works fairly well and lasts a couple of weeks but
in some cases it can give you a nasty chemical burn. Fortunately,
your back is one of the last places you are likely to get a chemical
burn.
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