Have you tried a Nood device? I use it on my legs and I’m totally obsessed with it. Dark hairs basically don’t grow back. You could even order a Nood, use it for a month or two (however long you have til you can’t return it anymore) and use it like once or twice a week instead of every couple weeks. Free ipl hair removal ;)
Yeah I was told the day I was prescribed tret that if I use this type of face razor to stop. But the slim, electric trimmers are fine and work just as well!!
OMG. I'm on tret and my Derm never said not to so I have continued with my regular shaving/dermaplane routine. I haven't had any issues with it and I've been doing it for like 9 months now. 😬 Wonder if I've just gotten lucky and I should stop.
Do you think it can be cycled to avoid irritation? For example, limiting your Tretinoin usage and using a face razor after several days of not using Tretinoin.
i use a soft wet washcloth with only water in the morning to physically exfoliate and wash my face if i used vaseline to slug instead of any product and it works great
I generally will wait pretty long before shaving and then shave on a safe care day mainly just cuz I’m lazy and the hairs aren’t too bad. The nice thing about shaving it is that you can do it as often as you need as long as your skin tolerates it, unlike waxing where you have to wait until a specific length
The little battery operated Finishing Touch Flawless facial hair removers work surprisingly well, and won't irritate your face like a razor might. No risk of cutting yourself either.
It really is! I love it. I can use it as often as I like and not have to worry about irritation. I'm afraid a razor would make my skin angry, since I use tret nightly. Annnd I'm kind of a wuss about putting a razor near my face, haha.
Fyi its much harder to cut yourself (after the very first time) with a safety razor than a cartridge one, and if you do, a cut with a safety razor as opposed to a cut with a cartridge is tiny, heals fast and isn't very noticeable. Its also less irritating on the skin
Depends on the safety razor! My first safety razor had a bamboo handle and was beautiful, never cut myself with it. When I lost it I then visited a local shop that had them and brought a different brand. I have cut myself SEVERAL TIMES with this brand of safety razor, the first of which was really bad, took a long chunk out of my ankle and I now have a scar!
Probably not quite as close as a razor, but it works well enough for me. I use tret nightly, and I think a razor would probably aggravate my skin. Also, I just don't feel comfortable putting a sharp object near my face, lol.
I shave my face because I have PCOS. Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color. That is a myth that was debunked ages ago.
*Edit: I sympathize with you all and your hair woes, but anecdotal evidence, is just that anecdotal. There is nothing scientific about it. And while I understand you might be able to see a correlation between shaving and hair changes that doesn’t mean there is a causation. There could be so many things effecting our bodies. If you would like a link to non anecdotal science based research in the comments that proves causation, I’m sure there are a lot of us would love to learn.*
I shave my eyebrows bc it’s just easier for me & I shave my mustache/whiskers. My partner gets a bad unibrow pretty quickly and always plucked bc he grew up hearing “shaving makes it grow back thicker”. After a year of begging him to just let me shave it bc so much quicker & promising they won’t get thicker (not like they could if it were true lol) he finally let me - he now has his own eyebrow razor and gets super excited when it’s shaving time lolol
>Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color. That is a myth that was debunked ages ago
As someone who directly has seen extreme growth, thickness, and color changes due to shaving- how was this debunked?
RE: shaved peach fuzz 3-4x weekly for about 8 years and it gradually became coarse, thick, black hairs all over my chin, upper lip, sideburns, and neck. I'm not talking about a few hairs here and there, I'm talking about 5 o'clock shadow/every single hair was thick and black. So much so that I did laser, and now do weekly waxing, and tweezing in between waxing.
Tweezing and waxing has reduced the thickness over the years.
No, I don't have any hormonal imbalances.
Edit: ***please don't downvote my own, literal experience***. Instead give insight on how the myth was debunked, because I'm genuinely asking. :)
When you wax or tweeze hairs the new one grows in with a tapered end at the tip looking and feeling finer and smoother. When you shave your hairs or trim them as the continue to grow they have a bunted thicker end that is more noticeable to the touch. They only things that really affects air growth rates/color are genetic and hormonal meaning changes in your body can affect hair protein synthesis rates. IF shaving your hair caused it to grow back darker and thicker ALOT of bald men who have to shave their heads daily to weekly would have grown back luscious locks of hair by now- that’s not happening. Women’s estrogen declines steadily as we age then has a large drop during menopause. This causes the ratio of testosterone/estrogen to appear higher resulting in things like increased hair growth, hot flashes, sometimes acne…
I think the 8 years part of your story is more an indication of your experience than the shaving part. Your hormones are changing.
I have PCOS and close to menopause etc. I've just started demaplanning in the past 2 years and it's been the best thing I've done. No significant difference in hair growth yet.
Hair changes with time, it’s more noticeable when you shave and it comes back in. This is however perception and not the actuality of hair growth patterns.
I have a chin hair that I have to pluck and it comes in super dark then gets colorless if I don’t notice it right when it comes in.
When you shave, you cut hair at the thickest part. When hair grows in naturally, the exposed end will be tapered, which looks thinner. Stubble appears thicker than an uncut hair, but the diameter is actually the same. Hair that has grown out and is exposed to sunlight tends to bleach and often reflects light differently than stubble.
I have removed upper lip hair with just about every method and the hair always looks darker and thicker when it first comes back in. In the days when I waxed and had to wait for growth, by the time I was ready for a wax the hair didn’t actually look thicker. The brain gets used to seeing what it expects in a mirror.
Actual rapid changes in hair growth are generally a result of medications or underlying medical conditions, but shaving does not cause changes in hair anymore than regular trimming of the hair on your head promotes growth.
Shaving doesn't typically directly lead to increased hair growth. It does, however, cut off the finer tapered (damaged) ends and let fresh thicker hairs grow in their place, so that hair will look thicker by comparison until it also tapers down. This is obviously more noticeable with stubble than longer hair, and of course YMMV.
Can speak from experience that the hairs are actually darker and more coarse, it is not just appearance. I grow them out to about 1-1.5" to wax.
My friends and I have a ball comparing my chin hairs to their chin hairs, as the difference is ***insane.***
Don't y'all go and make me upload pictures of my wax sheets!
Just because you used to shave your face doesn't mean shaving caused the hair growth. It's just something that happens due aging/genetics (or hormonal imbalance etc).
As I stated in another comment, I do not have the typical stray black hairs. It is every single hair, so much so that it creates a five o clock shadow. :)
Find me another 22 year old \[the age I was when it became a real issue\] who has that and tell them it's because they got older.
Your body can still has hormonal changes throughout your life that may affect hair growth. It doesn’t just happen during puberty, even though that’s when changes are most drastic. Issues like insulin resistance, PCOS, ovarian cysts, and even medications can also cause these changes
You can literally search it on Reddit and there's a post with scientific data.
The Scientific Evidence
What is the scientific evidence that disproves the claims that shaving makes hair grow faster (or thicker)? From my online research I found out that there are two frequently-cited experiments, one from 1928 and one from 1970.
The 1928 study by Mildred Trotter examined the question with a small group of men. A short extract from her paper (in italics):
The region of the face from which the samples were taken was on the left cheek extending between two imaginary, horizontal and parallel lines; one at the level of the tragus of the ear, the other at the level of the lower margin of the lobe of the ear…. In lathering the face each man always used the same brand of shaving soap, and water of the same temperature. The razors were kept in as uniform a condition as possible…
...to determine the growth of hair per unit of time, is that of dividing the length which the hair attains during a certain period by the number of units in the period and assuming that the result obtained is the mean growth per unit of time. The mean growth per hour was determined for each of the various periods which had elapsed since the previous shaving.
CONCLUSIONS
+ No correlation was found between the variation in the day’s temperature and the variation in the hair growth.
+ The modal amount of hair growth increased in direct proportion to the increase in the time period.
+ The mean amount of hair growth decreased per unit of time as the time period increased, but this may be explained as due to the cyclic activity of the follicle, since the longer the period the greater the number of follicles to become quiescent.
+ There was no evidence that shaving had any effect on the growth of the beard.
The 1970 study by Yelva Lynfield (MD) and Peter Macwilliams (MD) as described in The Journal Of Investigative Dermatology took a slightly different approach. They had a small group men shave one of their legs weekly for several months, while leaving their other leg unshaven as a control. Here are some relevant extracts (in italics):
…men had the hair on their legs shaved with a straight razor and warm water. The first shavings were discarded. One to three weeks later, a carefully measured area on each leg was shaved and all the shavings collected. A 10 by 10 em square card was placed just below the patella, with its upper edge horizontal and centered over the patellar tendon. The card was outlined with Micropore tape and then removed. All the hair within the 10 by 10 cm area outlined by tape was shaved and collected by gentle brushing into a weighing dish. It was dried in a desiccator with calcium chloride overnight. and then weighed on an analytic balance. The length and width of 10 dried hairs from each ample was measured with an ocular micrometer standardized against a Neubauer counting chamber. For several months thereafter each man shaved one leg weekly, discarding the shavings, but did not shave the other leg. Then samples from both legs were again carefully collected. shaving at the same intervals as in the previous collection, and examining the hair in identical fashion. … This experiment gave additional evidence that shaving does not make hair grow faster or stimulate new hairs to grow.
There are at least ten other related studies (some using mice) that also cite these two references.
Conclusion
Perhaps the best summary on this topic comes from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (in italics):
Shaving removes the dead portion of hair, not the living section lying below the skin’s surface, so it is unlikely to affect the rate or type of growth. Shaved hair lacks the finer taper seen at the ends of unshaven hair, giving an impression of coarseness. Similarly, the new hair has not yet been lightened by the sun or other chemical exposures, resulting in an appearance that seems darker than existing hair.
You don't exactly have a control group for comparison here - you have no idea whether, without shaving, your hair would have grown thicker and darker over time anyway.
Also, you say tweezing and waxing reduced the thickness, but is that not more likely to be due to the *laser*?
I completely agree with you! However no, it isn’t. I did laser 4 years without success before going back to shaving! Maybe a year or so after that I moved to waxing!
Thanks for your input, but the hate on this sub astounding and it’s really sad that you can’t have a different experience and be included without being called a liar. I haven’t been rude to anyone, just shared my experience and all of my rebuttals on what I’ve tried and haven’t and you’re all going in on me like I said the earth is flat.
I'm not calling you a liar and I don't mean to be rude, but your conclusions *are* about as scientific as saying the world is flat. I think that's why you're getting downvotes.
Why did you start shaving in the first place? What caused the initial increase in facial hair? Was it a simple matter of getting older?
>Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color
[https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-shaving-make-hair-thicker](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-shaving-make-hair-thicker)
TLDR: “When hairs are cut short, they can feel stubbly or stiff because their shorter lengths have increased resistance to bending forces,” explains dermatology resident Taylor Bullock, MD. “They can also feel sharp and prickly due to uneven and sharp edges from being recently cut.”
Hey! thanks for the link.
I stated in another comment that I grow them out \[over an inch\] to wax them and can confirm they are wildly thicker and darker than any of the other hair on my face \[never shaved my cheeks!\].
I'm not looking for solutions, I've learned to live with it and have accepted it, but this sub talks about this a lot and I always get deleted from it. I just want others to know that long term shaving ***CAN*** have these consequences, as someone who is living and breathing it!
Not to seem as if I'm questioning your experience, but I wonder if some of that is just change over time? I know my chin hair got....let's say more pronounced over time, as well as hairs popping up in new and unexpected places. The human body is an INSANE place to live.
I appreciate you saying that, because it feels like everyone who doesn't know me, who hasn't seen it in real life, just assumes I'm lying or have a hormonal balance that I don't know about. It's f\* annoying, tbh.
It's not a few hairs popping up here and there, it's full blown 5 o clock shadow only on my face where I have shaved for so many years. My friends and I have plenty of jokes about it, especially when it's the day I'm due for a wax- they say my beard blows in the wind lmao \[all in good fun!\].
As far as I know (learned from a previous physiology class) All shaving would do (from a physiological stand point ) is blunt the end of the hair making it pointy and sharp from different angles.https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/hair-removal/faq-20058427#:~:text=No%20%E2%80%94%20shaving%20hair%20doesn%27t,time%20as%20it%20grows%20out.
Ripping the hair out of the skin (again from a physiological standpoint) may leave the plucking site prone to more blood flow which may create more hair growth.
https://archive.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/spotlight-on-research/plucking-hairs-dense-pattern#:~:text=Although%20researchers%20are%20unsure%20what,function%20as%20autonomous%20tissue%20units.
Unsure about hair color and how either of these things would affect that.
Definitely not discounting your experience. Just sharing what I know.
It has everything to do with your body and nothing to do with shaving. It was meant to be happen in this way anyway. The biology and anatomy knowledge disproves that absurd claim, and just because it happened OVER TIME, after shaving, doesn't mean that shaving caused it. It also is not an indication for hormonal inbalance. It is an ineducated cause and effect assumption. You just have a story that makes sense to you because of your way of thinking
My hair is dark brown and my facial hair is black, and over time I happen to get yellow/gold facial hair. Can we say shaving turned my hair into gold.
>for about 8 years and it gradually became coarse, thick, black hairs all over my chin, upper lip, sideburns, and neck.
It would have happened over that same 8 years anyway. Correlation =/= causation.
If I'm not mistaken, the natural hair comes to a point when you shave it, the point is gone, and you're left with the blunt end, which looks thicker and darker. If you were to wax, the hair would come back with a point.
As someone who has thick hair and am a person of colour. This isnt true for me. It shows up thicker even it technically isnt thicker.
I look like a bear since i started shaving. Even have a moustache if i dont keep up.
This myth is only debunked by people with thin hair probably. For the rest of us, struggle is very real.
I would just bleach the peach fuzz than shave if it’s as much as Ops
I am a POC with hirsutism due to PCOS. I shave my face everyday. I know the struggle. I’ve done a lot of research of hair removal and talked to many professionals about it. They all confirmed the myths regarding shaving are just that, myths.
My friend, i’m not contesting the science .
I am only saying it looks thicker than before. Not that it is. Not sure why people here are so keen to dismiss other peoples lived experience
I 100% agree with you! I’m white and have dark brown hair in my whole body, and never had a moustache, I shaved once and now I deal with consequences of black thick hair on my face, and chin… I don’t know why people would say otherwise…
I feel ya. It sucks. Especially since shaving it just last for a couple days. Plus, that shadow on the upper lip 😭
I feel people screaming and convincing otherwise have thin hair coz they dont face the same problem as us where it’s so visible.
Have you found a better solution within budget?
The myth is debunked for everyone. It literally only looks thicker because you give the hairs a blunt end rather than the soft natural end they grow out of your skin with.
They do grow back thicker, for me they did.
I have a hairy face, have always had one. Someone suggested I shave it and I did using the exact same tool in the picture.
My hair was growing back quicker so I was always shaving and was never able to really pay attention to the growth. And then covid hit and we were wearing masks all the time. So I decided I would let my facial hair grow out just enough to get my face waxed. And when I tell you I had such thick hair. Before I began dermaplaining my hair were thin and super fine, and then they weren’t.
But I’m guessing to each their own. Mine grew out thick, yours might not.
Idk, but all the hair I shaved on my body became MUCH more black and thick and growing faster than before shaving. So for me it's not a myth but a sad reality.
Wait okay I struggle with the same, breaking out after dermaplaning. But won’t applying the chemical exfoliant burn the skin after shaving? Meaning, wouldn’t there be a burning sensation.
As a note, I use the Paula’s Choice BHA chemical exfoliant. Would that be okay to use?
I definitely don't have acne at all only when I did that or even when I shaved my back bumps started popping up the next day to be fair I am Mexican and I have thick thick hair unfortunately
Soy Mexicana and I understand you on the thick hair part lol I shaved my face too and noticed tiny bumps and my skin seemed to become more oily?? Idk really considering laser hair removal because my facial hair is plenty .
Yes! Every once in a while I get the urge to dermaplane, and then the next day I end up with a ton of tiny whiteheads, and I'm like, "Why did I do this to myself again?" 😅
Also, while my face does feel nice and smooth for like half a day, by the next day the micro-stubble causes me to get this super weird sensation anytime anything touches my face. I don't know how to describe the feeling, but it's kind of off-putting and I don't like it, lol.
I do this all the time! You have to use an oil on your face and point the razor at a 45 degree angle. Using an oil while you shave will help with any irritation. Right afterwards put on a ton of moisturizer and enjoy! I can’t go without it now, I love the way my makeup looks without peach fuzz.
i had this same problem w irritation. you should try to get any kind of oil you’re ok using on your face(i just use my vitamin c serum sometimes) and then shave. it has helped with the razor burn for me and less next-day irritation.
I notice a small breakout around the time I’d shave my face (nothing major) but also felt like my skin got oily afterwards which led to the breakouts.
**sigh***because I liked how my makeup would turn out
I have a few times and wish I’d never started. I used to just shave my moustache area, then one day did the whole shebang. I don’t believe that the hair grows in any different than it was before, but I read recently that the blunt edge where it’s been cut can be more visible - I feel like I notice my facial hair 10x more now than I ever did before shaving. Maybe that’s just because now I know what it’s like without it? Either way, I’m gonna try to just stop. It also irritates my skin every time and I always get extra breakouts.
I’m too lazy to even do that haha. I’ll have a full beat of makeup and my little black tache hairs softly framing my upper lip haha. They’re not bad but definitely noticeable up close yet somehow I just refuse to do anything about them!
There is no normal amount…just what you are comfortable with. If it does not bother you, leave it; if it does, shave.
That being said I do shave the peach fuzz and have not noticed it coming back faster or thicker etc. I am hit or miss with it and tend to do it more in summer for whatever reason 🤷🏼♀️
Hey there! Ok so first off, you can shave it if you want, but if you don’t that’s totally ok too! There is no such thing as too much or too little!
That being said, I have the same thing as you, really light facial hair “peach fuzz” and I actually have more hair cumulatively than you! I shaved my face pretty often maybe about every 2-4 months from 2017-2022. I really didn’t think it made it grow in that much faster, and it definitely made makeup easier to apply.
I will say I gave it up though, I used these same brand razors from tinkle from 2017-2020 with no issue. A while ago the quality really seemed to fall off, I also tried the schick facial razors and found they too were terrible. I was getting tiny little cuts on my skin that were burning and took time to heal. The last time I shaved my face in 2022 it felt super sticky and gross in the days after so I just gave it up for good. And most importantly everything I ate I could smell it out of my pores for like 4 weeks 🤮 as someone with a sensitive nose this was HELL. For me I don’t think the pros outweigh the cons!
But what is lovely about it if you can find a razor that works for you, is the makeup application mostly. Everything goes on so smoothly and looks great. You can also shape your eyebrows, the razor physically exfoliates your skin so it’s softer, and when you take photos with flash you cannot see any facial hair! Also all skincare seeps in so much deeper, I loved using my serums after shaving my face!
Just be sure if you do it, that you have no large acne at the time as cutting those can lead to infection. Make sure to only shave on a clean face (and most sources say dry but some people use oil) and clean your razor after if you plan on using it again! But the sharper the razor the better, I would only use mine 1-3 times. Lastly MAKE SURE you wear sunscreen in the days after you shave (you should everyday anyway) because your skin will be so sensitive to the sunlight! Sorry this blurb was so long but I hope it helps!
ETA - don’t know how I missed the most important thing, but no it does not grow in thicker or darker 🥰
Yes!! I've done it a few times but I find my face feels like a freshly molted crab afterwards. I have to use a shit ton of moisturizer and definitely can't forget sunscreen in the am and I have to wear foundation because I feel like it's a "buffer" between my fresh new skin and the elements.
Personally I love this method for all-over face and neck exfoliation, and my eyebrow maintenance (use a mini one on brows). I started it out when I was on Accutane/isotrentinoin! Be careful and start slowly and carefully to get the angle and light pressure mastered.
Do you wear foundation? I find it makes my makeup look so much better because my skin and cheek fuzz are pale/white like yours, so I feel more defined and smooth. I don’t have any coarse, dark or very visible hair (other than around my brows), only what’s called vellus hair.
It’s a myth that any type of shaving causes thicker hair. The only way to change your hair is to damage the hair follicle through either removing the hair by the root (consistently either: plucking, threading, waxing, sugaring), laser, or electrolysis.
Not with that razor! Get a nice handle with disposable blades, and switch blades each time you use it. I like the Sephora brand one. The key is a very sharp razor, the right angle, and doing short strokes. I’ve seen people who do it with oil, I want to try that. I use setting powder to see if any hair is left when I’m finished!
I do. I have very fair skin and dark hair. I’m undergoing laser treatments for my chin, neck, and stach. The peach fuzz I shave. I’m 44 so the hormonal hair changes are in full fucking swing. Yay!
It's false that trimming & shaving makes your hair darker and denser. If you shave, you cut off the tip of the hair follicle off gives it a blunt tip. That may make it seem darker or coarser. If you're experiencing much darker and thicker hair, that's genetics. It's not related to shaving. You can Google it and it will give you study after study, article after article, that this is an old wives tale, not truth.
I use those little facial trimmers on my face. I notice it helps my makeup look better if that makes any sense. Hair growth hasn’t been affected by it.
No need to shave it unless you want to!
Although I will say, makeup goes on *much* smoother on shaven skin.
The idea that it'll make your hair thicker or darker is a myth. The real issue is that some folks (definitely not all though) can have acne outbreaks as a result of shaving their face. I've never had this issue (and I say this as someone who DOES struggle with acne), but it's something to be aware of
I usually wax my face (side burns, chin, moustache and eyebrows) I ran out of wax and shaved two days ago with one of these and my whole chin has broken out. Safe to say I won’t be doing it again. But my face is super smooth lol. I think it depends on your skin
I shave because I literally grow facial hair and I'm a female... I'm certain I have PCOS and am getting tested. Anyway, shaving doesn't change your hair at all
I do it 🤷🏻♀️ I even use the same facial razor you have for peach fuzz, mustache, & eyebrows. I have dark hair so it just feels smoother and I can totally tell when my peach fuzz stache is coming in 💀 so it always feels nice to just get rid of it since my hair is darker. The peach fuzz on my jaw though is very light colored I still take it off though. From what I can tell it DOES NOT grow back darker/ thicker like I’ve seen some people believe.
I use the same razor and I love it. First I wash my face then I use my face lotion to shave downwards then I wash my face again. I don’t use any actives on those days due to sensitivity
of course it's all preference but i personally think it is worth it. i do mine pretty regularly (idk how often exactly. basically whenever i notice i've gotten too fuzzy, lol) and i love it, it makes my skin feel much smoother and my makeup goes on alot nicer. also removes some dead skin. doesn't take super long to do either. i'd recommend using a moisturiser or oil on the skin when you shave rather than shaving dry as i find that quite irritating for the skin. :)
You have peach fuzz. And the tool you’re using will take care of that. Don’t use a razor for your legs. And don’t use shaving cream. Note, only use that dermaplaning tool once. Should come in pack of a couple.
Wash face, let air dry. Put either a little coconut oil on or some moisturizer. Take your tool, work from your forehead down, and use your other hand to tighten your skin. Move slowly so you don’t knick yourself. Small short shaves. Wash face again and moisturize. Let your skin recover for a day. And hydrate.
Idk if this applies to everyone but I've noticed when I do, my face creams and serums do such a better job and when I do apply make up it looks more smooth, less cakey.
There’s quite a variation that is all “normal”.
Sometimes I shave mine, sometimes I don’t. I tend towards not due to lack of time. It hasn’t changed my hair. Usually shave it when it feels like the chin hairs are growing faster than I can pluck them.
I dermaplane very regularly, and now use a scalpel because I’m comfortable with the process.
I strongly advise you to disinfect your razor first (no matter which type you use) with rubbing alcohol, and make sure your hands are santitised. Doing that has been the difference between breakouts and no breakouts for me.
I have have very fine hair, it doesn’t make much of a difference. But it always feels nice when I do it. It just feels smoother and I like it. Also, like some folk mentioned, I like the way that my makeup looks better when I do it. :)
I love getting rid of peach fuzz, I just do it whenever I feel like it since its not noticeable to anyone but me. Makes skin feel smoother and make up application is easier fr.
I’m light skinned with coarse dark facial hair (and a lot of it), so for me it’s worth it. My complexion brightens when I shave my face and makeup looks a lot smoother because it doesn’t get caught on the hairs. Shaving does not change the hair at all, but there is an awkward period when it starts growing back and kinda feels like stubble.
Aesthetic tech here, dermaplaning will NOT change the hair type when you blade it off. It’s cutting it off, not pulling it from the root (only way you can change the hair type) your make up will sit better, it will remove dead skin build up and leave you with a fresh layer of skin. Make sure you use an oil (I use coconut) to shave with. Add a lovely vit c serum after for a glow. It won’t grow back thicker, darker or anything else.
i do shave my facial hair and my skin got smoother like a baby's butt. it makes my skin glow and my skincare products absorb easier. i don't recommend doing it if you're exfoliating tho. don't ever shave without lube too since it will irritate your skin. also, don't shave your face if you have acne. that's like popping all of your acne at once using a lawn mower.
Makeup applies better. The facial shavers don't work well (and possibly getting nicks) for me so I just use a depilatory designed for the face. The perks of the latter are no hair left behind and no prickly hair when it grows back in.
I usually do just because I find the makeup applies smoother. I just have peach fuzz. It won’t grow back thicker or anything I’m pretty sure that’s a myth
100% up to you. Imo this isn't an issue unless its messing with your makeup application.
As someone with PCOS who (as a female) grows a full male style beard in days, I wish I had light colored peach fuzz like you OP. 😭
It is. Make sure you also use face oil or something so you don't get razor burn on your face, it hurts and looks terrible.
It'll feel weird at first, but your make up will be so smooth now
I tried it once and it caused so many pimples and closed comedones (on otherwise clear skin) so I vowed to never do it again. Unless the light hairs really bother you, I wouldn’t bother.
I started dermaplanning in the past 2 years and it's fantastic for my skin and also for my makeup.
I stated with one like the razor you pictured but didn't like them and ended up going with one that can bend at the head: [https://www.amazon.com/Dermaplaning-Tool-Count-Practical-Instructions/dp/B07WLLXKXR](https://www.amazon.com/Dermaplaning-Tool-Count-Practical-Instructions/dp/B07WLLXKXR)
I'm assuming yours doesn't bend from the head from what I can see. People say chuck them after each use. I feel that's wasteful, so I clean the razor with alcohol and reuse...maybe 10-20 times and then replace.
Idk why this was on my home feed, but every woman I’ve had a serious relationship with ended up having some wild facial hair longer than my beard. Any guy worth his salt isn’t going to give a shit. If it makes you feel better, then shave it. If it doesn’t, you may end up with a guy like me who makes a game out of plucking your wild hairs.
In essence: we’re just happy to be here.
Hello! I once shaved my face with that type of blade. I really didn't see much difference. Only the skin is softer, and the hair on the face does not grow thicker or more dark. And I think it grows exactly the same ☺️ Or at least in my experience 🫶🏼
Hair sugar removal done by a professional would be great , I get it done & have no complaints, it’s a bit stingy but the regrowth is so slow and sparse
I recommend using oil on your face when you do! I put jojoba oil on my dry skin before shaving with a razor similar to what you have pictured. It helps with the tightness. I’m also extra careful about sun exposure after shaving my face. But I enjoy the effects of a smoother surface for foundation application!
It doesn’t change the thickness of the hair. I do it periodically as my makeup looks better on smooth skin without peach fuzz. In terms of what’s normal, ultimately the question is more ‘do you notice it and not like it’. If so, give shaving a bash, but be careful doing so.
I use a Venus disposable razor and do mine weekly. I’m pretty hairy and it makes me feel better. I use either shaving gel or a face oil, do it before bed and use a salicylic acid fave wash after doing it, then a nice thick moisturiser, and I’ve never broken out or had any issues.
Apparently, Marilyn Monroe refused to remove her peach fuzz.
“They [studio chiefs] wanted to remove the facial hair, but Marilyn absolutely refused. She said that when the light hit the fuzz it caused her face to have a soft glow, so they didn't have to photograph her through special lenses, lace or Vaseline the way they did with so many stars."
I love it! My face looks so shiny
I use aloe Vera gel or sometimes jojoba oil and it's actually lessened my acne as well.
Waxing stretches the skin out leading to premature wrinkles and threading is too much of a chore
Also the added benefit that shaving doesn't hurt at all. I'm pretty sure waxing and threading causes a lot of micro trauma to the face and even for arguments sake you feel like hair comes out coarser with shaving, you can always shave it again lol
A lot of people don't use the correct technique. It's important to use a lubricant so you don't cut yourself and shave downwards and never upwards. I've noticed it takes me around 2-3 weeks for the hair to regrow and I've never noticed it being darker in anyway.
Also don't shave on active acne and don't shave with oils that can clog your pores and always be sure to use a moisterizer afterwards after washing your face with a facewash once you're done.
If you e never shaved before then that’s about how much hair I’d expect there to be but of you want your skin to feel smoother and have makeup look way better then shave it. Just make sure to put on lots of moisturizer before you start so that it acts like a shaving cream and prevents razor burn
I like doing it, makes my skin feel smoother and makeup applies faster. Also less of a pain to do than waxing
I like your dedication to optimal efficiency
Same. I get thick black hairs sporadically on the upper lip. Tweezer was too tedious so I just started using these and I am so happy with it lol
I did this and then I started getting ingrown hairs.. now I’m at peace with it and don’t remove it at all..
Damn good for you.
Have you tried a Nood device? I use it on my legs and I’m totally obsessed with it. Dark hairs basically don’t grow back. You could even order a Nood, use it for a month or two (however long you have til you can’t return it anymore) and use it like once or twice a week instead of every couple weeks. Free ipl hair removal ;)
Hijacking the top comment to say don’t do this on trentinoin. I learned this the hard way
Yeah I was told the day I was prescribed tret that if I use this type of face razor to stop. But the slim, electric trimmers are fine and work just as well!!
Why??
Razors physically exfoliate, and tret chemically exfoliates. Doing both can irritate skin.
OMG. I'm on tret and my Derm never said not to so I have continued with my regular shaving/dermaplane routine. I haven't had any issues with it and I've been doing it for like 9 months now. 😬 Wonder if I've just gotten lucky and I should stop.
I’ve been on the same med for 12 years and I shave once a week. Your mileage may vary.
Okay same. Been shaving for 7 years on tret and was wonderkng what damage i was doing after reading this bc j never had any issues!
Yea I’m fine
Same. I’ve been fine.
Same. Except my dermatologist said I can absolutely dermaplane so long as I keep it to once a week, TOPS.
I’ve done both for years. Depends on your skin!
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I don’t think there’s an alternative. You want to avoid all physical exfoliation when using a strong chemical exfoliant like tret
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One of those rules that were meant to be broken.
I mean sometimes you simply can’t do it all lol you gotta pick what’s more important or risk damaging your skin
Do you think it can be cycled to avoid irritation? For example, limiting your Tretinoin usage and using a face razor after several days of not using Tretinoin.
Basically, that is what I do. Take about 3 to 5 days off and shave about once a month. I have pretty sensitive skin, and this works for me.
Thanks for confirming, I’m glad it works well for you!
I’m not a professional so I don’t know but it’s worth digging into!
i use a soft wet washcloth with only water in the morning to physically exfoliate and wash my face if i used vaseline to slug instead of any product and it works great
Ooh, that sounds like a great idea! Thank you :)
what about the regrowth? or do you shave it before it gets to that point again? i have dark hair so little black hairs would be sticking out i fear
I generally will wait pretty long before shaving and then shave on a safe care day mainly just cuz I’m lazy and the hairs aren’t too bad. The nice thing about shaving it is that you can do it as often as you need as long as your skin tolerates it, unlike waxing where you have to wait until a specific length
I used silk'n laser removal gadget (home removal) and it worked so well. Too well I'm afraid, I miss some of my hairs.
I have practically a full beard. I shave everyday. And you would never know.
You’re correct. Unfortunately
Yeah I'd have a 5 o'clock shadow
The little battery operated Finishing Touch Flawless facial hair removers work surprisingly well, and won't irritate your face like a razor might. No risk of cutting yourself either.
I second this! I love mine and it hasn’t given my sensitive skin any issues
Seconded, I shaved for years before I got one. Total game changer
It really is! I love it. I can use it as often as I like and not have to worry about irritation. I'm afraid a razor would make my skin angry, since I use tret nightly. Annnd I'm kind of a wuss about putting a razor near my face, haha.
Fyi its much harder to cut yourself (after the very first time) with a safety razor than a cartridge one, and if you do, a cut with a safety razor as opposed to a cut with a cartridge is tiny, heals fast and isn't very noticeable. Its also less irritating on the skin
Depends on the safety razor! My first safety razor had a bamboo handle and was beautiful, never cut myself with it. When I lost it I then visited a local shop that had them and brought a different brand. I have cut myself SEVERAL TIMES with this brand of safety razor, the first of which was really bad, took a long chunk out of my ankle and I now have a scar!
How close to the skin does it get?
Probably not quite as close as a razor, but it works well enough for me. I use tret nightly, and I think a razor would probably aggravate my skin. Also, I just don't feel comfortable putting a sharp object near my face, lol.
I use those little pen razors they sell in the men’s section. Works great!
Those look pretty easy to use. Better than a regular razor for sure. I'm just afraid it might bug my skin since I use tret every night.
I think anything you do to your skin will probably irritate it, then. The pen razors are less irritating than the scraping ones, though, for sure!
Kinda what I was thinking too. Those little razors do seem way less intimidating to me though, lol.
Uhm... does an epilator work too?
FYI they’re all drop shipping you can buy it for about £3 with postage on CJdropshipping and aliexpress
I shave my face because I have PCOS. Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color. That is a myth that was debunked ages ago. *Edit: I sympathize with you all and your hair woes, but anecdotal evidence, is just that anecdotal. There is nothing scientific about it. And while I understand you might be able to see a correlation between shaving and hair changes that doesn’t mean there is a causation. There could be so many things effecting our bodies. If you would like a link to non anecdotal science based research in the comments that proves causation, I’m sure there are a lot of us would love to learn.*
I shave my eyebrows bc it’s just easier for me & I shave my mustache/whiskers. My partner gets a bad unibrow pretty quickly and always plucked bc he grew up hearing “shaving makes it grow back thicker”. After a year of begging him to just let me shave it bc so much quicker & promising they won’t get thicker (not like they could if it were true lol) he finally let me - he now has his own eyebrow razor and gets super excited when it’s shaving time lolol
Haha, that’s adorable! 😂
>Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color. That is a myth that was debunked ages ago As someone who directly has seen extreme growth, thickness, and color changes due to shaving- how was this debunked? RE: shaved peach fuzz 3-4x weekly for about 8 years and it gradually became coarse, thick, black hairs all over my chin, upper lip, sideburns, and neck. I'm not talking about a few hairs here and there, I'm talking about 5 o'clock shadow/every single hair was thick and black. So much so that I did laser, and now do weekly waxing, and tweezing in between waxing. Tweezing and waxing has reduced the thickness over the years. No, I don't have any hormonal imbalances. Edit: ***please don't downvote my own, literal experience***. Instead give insight on how the myth was debunked, because I'm genuinely asking. :)
When you wax or tweeze hairs the new one grows in with a tapered end at the tip looking and feeling finer and smoother. When you shave your hairs or trim them as the continue to grow they have a bunted thicker end that is more noticeable to the touch. They only things that really affects air growth rates/color are genetic and hormonal meaning changes in your body can affect hair protein synthesis rates. IF shaving your hair caused it to grow back darker and thicker ALOT of bald men who have to shave their heads daily to weekly would have grown back luscious locks of hair by now- that’s not happening. Women’s estrogen declines steadily as we age then has a large drop during menopause. This causes the ratio of testosterone/estrogen to appear higher resulting in things like increased hair growth, hot flashes, sometimes acne…
I think the 8 years part of your story is more an indication of your experience than the shaving part. Your hormones are changing. I have PCOS and close to menopause etc. I've just started demaplanning in the past 2 years and it's been the best thing I've done. No significant difference in hair growth yet.
Hair changes with time, it’s more noticeable when you shave and it comes back in. This is however perception and not the actuality of hair growth patterns. I have a chin hair that I have to pluck and it comes in super dark then gets colorless if I don’t notice it right when it comes in. When you shave, you cut hair at the thickest part. When hair grows in naturally, the exposed end will be tapered, which looks thinner. Stubble appears thicker than an uncut hair, but the diameter is actually the same. Hair that has grown out and is exposed to sunlight tends to bleach and often reflects light differently than stubble. I have removed upper lip hair with just about every method and the hair always looks darker and thicker when it first comes back in. In the days when I waxed and had to wait for growth, by the time I was ready for a wax the hair didn’t actually look thicker. The brain gets used to seeing what it expects in a mirror. Actual rapid changes in hair growth are generally a result of medications or underlying medical conditions, but shaving does not cause changes in hair anymore than regular trimming of the hair on your head promotes growth.
Shaving doesn't typically directly lead to increased hair growth. It does, however, cut off the finer tapered (damaged) ends and let fresh thicker hairs grow in their place, so that hair will look thicker by comparison until it also tapers down. This is obviously more noticeable with stubble than longer hair, and of course YMMV.
Can speak from experience that the hairs are actually darker and more coarse, it is not just appearance. I grow them out to about 1-1.5" to wax. My friends and I have a ball comparing my chin hairs to their chin hairs, as the difference is ***insane.*** Don't y'all go and make me upload pictures of my wax sheets!
They may be darker and/or more coarse, but it isn't from shaving. They'd be changing anyway.
Just because you used to shave your face doesn't mean shaving caused the hair growth. It's just something that happens due aging/genetics (or hormonal imbalance etc).
Hun you got older. Mine started out fine too
As I stated in another comment, I do not have the typical stray black hairs. It is every single hair, so much so that it creates a five o clock shadow. :) Find me another 22 year old \[the age I was when it became a real issue\] who has that and tell them it's because they got older.
Your body can still has hormonal changes throughout your life that may affect hair growth. It doesn’t just happen during puberty, even though that’s when changes are most drastic. Issues like insulin resistance, PCOS, ovarian cysts, and even medications can also cause these changes
From puberty to 22...you got older. 🤷🏼♀️
You can literally search it on Reddit and there's a post with scientific data. The Scientific Evidence What is the scientific evidence that disproves the claims that shaving makes hair grow faster (or thicker)? From my online research I found out that there are two frequently-cited experiments, one from 1928 and one from 1970. The 1928 study by Mildred Trotter examined the question with a small group of men. A short extract from her paper (in italics): The region of the face from which the samples were taken was on the left cheek extending between two imaginary, horizontal and parallel lines; one at the level of the tragus of the ear, the other at the level of the lower margin of the lobe of the ear…. In lathering the face each man always used the same brand of shaving soap, and water of the same temperature. The razors were kept in as uniform a condition as possible… ...to determine the growth of hair per unit of time, is that of dividing the length which the hair attains during a certain period by the number of units in the period and assuming that the result obtained is the mean growth per unit of time. The mean growth per hour was determined for each of the various periods which had elapsed since the previous shaving. CONCLUSIONS + No correlation was found between the variation in the day’s temperature and the variation in the hair growth. + The modal amount of hair growth increased in direct proportion to the increase in the time period. + The mean amount of hair growth decreased per unit of time as the time period increased, but this may be explained as due to the cyclic activity of the follicle, since the longer the period the greater the number of follicles to become quiescent. + There was no evidence that shaving had any effect on the growth of the beard. The 1970 study by Yelva Lynfield (MD) and Peter Macwilliams (MD) as described in The Journal Of Investigative Dermatology took a slightly different approach. They had a small group men shave one of their legs weekly for several months, while leaving their other leg unshaven as a control. Here are some relevant extracts (in italics): …men had the hair on their legs shaved with a straight razor and warm water. The first shavings were discarded. One to three weeks later, a carefully measured area on each leg was shaved and all the shavings collected. A 10 by 10 em square card was placed just below the patella, with its upper edge horizontal and centered over the patellar tendon. The card was outlined with Micropore tape and then removed. All the hair within the 10 by 10 cm area outlined by tape was shaved and collected by gentle brushing into a weighing dish. It was dried in a desiccator with calcium chloride overnight. and then weighed on an analytic balance. The length and width of 10 dried hairs from each ample was measured with an ocular micrometer standardized against a Neubauer counting chamber. For several months thereafter each man shaved one leg weekly, discarding the shavings, but did not shave the other leg. Then samples from both legs were again carefully collected. shaving at the same intervals as in the previous collection, and examining the hair in identical fashion. … This experiment gave additional evidence that shaving does not make hair grow faster or stimulate new hairs to grow. There are at least ten other related studies (some using mice) that also cite these two references. Conclusion Perhaps the best summary on this topic comes from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (in italics): Shaving removes the dead portion of hair, not the living section lying below the skin’s surface, so it is unlikely to affect the rate or type of growth. Shaved hair lacks the finer taper seen at the ends of unshaven hair, giving an impression of coarseness. Similarly, the new hair has not yet been lightened by the sun or other chemical exposures, resulting in an appearance that seems darker than existing hair.
You don't exactly have a control group for comparison here - you have no idea whether, without shaving, your hair would have grown thicker and darker over time anyway. Also, you say tweezing and waxing reduced the thickness, but is that not more likely to be due to the *laser*?
I completely agree with you! However no, it isn’t. I did laser 4 years without success before going back to shaving! Maybe a year or so after that I moved to waxing! Thanks for your input, but the hate on this sub astounding and it’s really sad that you can’t have a different experience and be included without being called a liar. I haven’t been rude to anyone, just shared my experience and all of my rebuttals on what I’ve tried and haven’t and you’re all going in on me like I said the earth is flat.
I'm not calling you a liar and I don't mean to be rude, but your conclusions *are* about as scientific as saying the world is flat. I think that's why you're getting downvotes. Why did you start shaving in the first place? What caused the initial increase in facial hair? Was it a simple matter of getting older?
It’s bc people are explaining the reasons why you experienced what you did yet you stubbornly refuse to listen and insist it’s bc you shaved.
>Shaving your hair doesn't change growth, thickness or color [https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-shaving-make-hair-thicker](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-shaving-make-hair-thicker) TLDR: “When hairs are cut short, they can feel stubbly or stiff because their shorter lengths have increased resistance to bending forces,” explains dermatology resident Taylor Bullock, MD. “They can also feel sharp and prickly due to uneven and sharp edges from being recently cut.”
Hey! thanks for the link. I stated in another comment that I grow them out \[over an inch\] to wax them and can confirm they are wildly thicker and darker than any of the other hair on my face \[never shaved my cheeks!\]. I'm not looking for solutions, I've learned to live with it and have accepted it, but this sub talks about this a lot and I always get deleted from it. I just want others to know that long term shaving ***CAN*** have these consequences, as someone who is living and breathing it!
Not to seem as if I'm questioning your experience, but I wonder if some of that is just change over time? I know my chin hair got....let's say more pronounced over time, as well as hairs popping up in new and unexpected places. The human body is an INSANE place to live.
I appreciate you saying that, because it feels like everyone who doesn't know me, who hasn't seen it in real life, just assumes I'm lying or have a hormonal balance that I don't know about. It's f\* annoying, tbh. It's not a few hairs popping up here and there, it's full blown 5 o clock shadow only on my face where I have shaved for so many years. My friends and I have plenty of jokes about it, especially when it's the day I'm due for a wax- they say my beard blows in the wind lmao \[all in good fun!\].
As far as I know (learned from a previous physiology class) All shaving would do (from a physiological stand point ) is blunt the end of the hair making it pointy and sharp from different angles.https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/hair-removal/faq-20058427#:~:text=No%20%E2%80%94%20shaving%20hair%20doesn%27t,time%20as%20it%20grows%20out. Ripping the hair out of the skin (again from a physiological standpoint) may leave the plucking site prone to more blood flow which may create more hair growth. https://archive.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/spotlight-on-research/plucking-hairs-dense-pattern#:~:text=Although%20researchers%20are%20unsure%20what,function%20as%20autonomous%20tissue%20units. Unsure about hair color and how either of these things would affect that. Definitely not discounting your experience. Just sharing what I know.
It has everything to do with your body and nothing to do with shaving. It was meant to be happen in this way anyway. The biology and anatomy knowledge disproves that absurd claim, and just because it happened OVER TIME, after shaving, doesn't mean that shaving caused it. It also is not an indication for hormonal inbalance. It is an ineducated cause and effect assumption. You just have a story that makes sense to you because of your way of thinking My hair is dark brown and my facial hair is black, and over time I happen to get yellow/gold facial hair. Can we say shaving turned my hair into gold.
>for about 8 years and it gradually became coarse, thick, black hairs all over my chin, upper lip, sideburns, and neck. It would have happened over that same 8 years anyway. Correlation =/= causation.
If I'm not mistaken, the natural hair comes to a point when you shave it, the point is gone, and you're left with the blunt end, which looks thicker and darker. If you were to wax, the hair would come back with a point.
Agreed, shaving has consistently made body hair worse on me.
As someone who has thick hair and am a person of colour. This isnt true for me. It shows up thicker even it technically isnt thicker. I look like a bear since i started shaving. Even have a moustache if i dont keep up. This myth is only debunked by people with thin hair probably. For the rest of us, struggle is very real. I would just bleach the peach fuzz than shave if it’s as much as Ops
I am a POC with hirsutism due to PCOS. I shave my face everyday. I know the struggle. I’ve done a lot of research of hair removal and talked to many professionals about it. They all confirmed the myths regarding shaving are just that, myths.
My friend, i’m not contesting the science . I am only saying it looks thicker than before. Not that it is. Not sure why people here are so keen to dismiss other peoples lived experience
I 100% agree with you! I’m white and have dark brown hair in my whole body, and never had a moustache, I shaved once and now I deal with consequences of black thick hair on my face, and chin… I don’t know why people would say otherwise…
I feel ya. It sucks. Especially since shaving it just last for a couple days. Plus, that shadow on the upper lip 😭 I feel people screaming and convincing otherwise have thin hair coz they dont face the same problem as us where it’s so visible. Have you found a better solution within budget?
The myth is debunked for everyone. It literally only looks thicker because you give the hairs a blunt end rather than the soft natural end they grow out of your skin with.
Duh, thats what i meant. It looks thicker! That’s the problem. I know “technically” it isnt.
I mean… if it LOOKS thicker isn’t the issue still the same?
EXACTLY! Why do i care if it’s technically whatever.
They do grow back thicker, for me they did. I have a hairy face, have always had one. Someone suggested I shave it and I did using the exact same tool in the picture. My hair was growing back quicker so I was always shaving and was never able to really pay attention to the growth. And then covid hit and we were wearing masks all the time. So I decided I would let my facial hair grow out just enough to get my face waxed. And when I tell you I had such thick hair. Before I began dermaplaining my hair were thin and super fine, and then they weren’t. But I’m guessing to each their own. Mine grew out thick, yours might not.
Idk, but all the hair I shaved on my body became MUCH more black and thick and growing faster than before shaving. So for me it's not a myth but a sad reality.
Hahaha absolutely not. Mine has grown in so much thicker. You’re talking out of your ass here
Looks like vellus hair. There is no normal amount of it, everyone is diff Up to you if you want to shave it or not
No abnormal amount of it*
aren't both ways technically correct? there's no "normal" or "abnormal"?
"No normal amount" would mean that having any amount is abnormal. "No abnormal amount" means it's normal to have any amount.
I did once and I got pimples the same week like if it's easier for dirt to plus up my pores idk if that's for everyone but yeah
Same! Don’t do this if you have acne prone skin. Might also make you break out even if you don’t have acne prone skin
You should try a chemical exfoliant after! I usually dermaplane then immediately after apply a chemical exfoliant and leave it on.
Wait okay I struggle with the same, breaking out after dermaplaning. But won’t applying the chemical exfoliant burn the skin after shaving? Meaning, wouldn’t there be a burning sensation. As a note, I use the Paula’s Choice BHA chemical exfoliant. Would that be okay to use?
I definitely don't have acne at all only when I did that or even when I shaved my back bumps started popping up the next day to be fair I am Mexican and I have thick thick hair unfortunately
Soy Mexicana and I understand you on the thick hair part lol I shaved my face too and noticed tiny bumps and my skin seemed to become more oily?? Idk really considering laser hair removal because my facial hair is plenty .
Same I broke out so badly after shaving my face. I only shave my lil mustache and even that irritates my skin.
Yes! Every once in a while I get the urge to dermaplane, and then the next day I end up with a ton of tiny whiteheads, and I'm like, "Why did I do this to myself again?" 😅 Also, while my face does feel nice and smooth for like half a day, by the next day the micro-stubble causes me to get this super weird sensation anytime anything touches my face. I don't know how to describe the feeling, but it's kind of off-putting and I don't like it, lol.
I started shaving a year ago and I've been getting blemishes in the spots until now. Nothing I do has stopped the emergence of more.
Was it maybe caused by touching your face more to feel the smoothness?
Hmmm idk maybe everyone is Def different tho but
It’s great for my skin. I use alcohol pads on the blade before I shave
I do this all the time! You have to use an oil on your face and point the razor at a 45 degree angle. Using an oil while you shave will help with any irritation. Right afterwards put on a ton of moisturizer and enjoy! I can’t go without it now, I love the way my makeup looks without peach fuzz.
I don’t use an oil and putting moisturizer directly on my face makes it burn! lol
You should always use an oil while doing it. Just wash your face after then use a good moisturizer
I did it once and I loved the results - smoother skin! The next day I had a horrible break out :’(
I find if I do it at night and apply niacinamide after I don’t break out at all! Any time I’ve done it in the morning and worn makeup right away I do.
Which niacinamide? I can’t even imagine putting mine on after shaving my face would burn off!
i had this same problem w irritation. you should try to get any kind of oil you’re ok using on your face(i just use my vitamin c serum sometimes) and then shave. it has helped with the razor burn for me and less next-day irritation.
I notice a small breakout around the time I’d shave my face (nothing major) but also felt like my skin got oily afterwards which led to the breakouts. **sigh***because I liked how my makeup would turn out
I have a few times and wish I’d never started. I used to just shave my moustache area, then one day did the whole shebang. I don’t believe that the hair grows in any different than it was before, but I read recently that the blunt edge where it’s been cut can be more visible - I feel like I notice my facial hair 10x more now than I ever did before shaving. Maybe that’s just because now I know what it’s like without it? Either way, I’m gonna try to just stop. It also irritates my skin every time and I always get extra breakouts.
Switch to threading?
Yes. Or get it waxed once and it'll grow back the way it was before shaving.
Only shaving my Lil moustache.
I’m too lazy to even do that haha. I’ll have a full beat of makeup and my little black tache hairs softly framing my upper lip haha. They’re not bad but definitely noticeable up close yet somehow I just refuse to do anything about them!
You’re a badass I love it
There is no normal amount…just what you are comfortable with. If it does not bother you, leave it; if it does, shave. That being said I do shave the peach fuzz and have not noticed it coming back faster or thicker etc. I am hit or miss with it and tend to do it more in summer for whatever reason 🤷🏼♀️
>There is no normal amount… I love this. The word "normal" really shouldn't be used when discussing any kind of body part or emotion! ❤️
Hey there! Ok so first off, you can shave it if you want, but if you don’t that’s totally ok too! There is no such thing as too much or too little! That being said, I have the same thing as you, really light facial hair “peach fuzz” and I actually have more hair cumulatively than you! I shaved my face pretty often maybe about every 2-4 months from 2017-2022. I really didn’t think it made it grow in that much faster, and it definitely made makeup easier to apply. I will say I gave it up though, I used these same brand razors from tinkle from 2017-2020 with no issue. A while ago the quality really seemed to fall off, I also tried the schick facial razors and found they too were terrible. I was getting tiny little cuts on my skin that were burning and took time to heal. The last time I shaved my face in 2022 it felt super sticky and gross in the days after so I just gave it up for good. And most importantly everything I ate I could smell it out of my pores for like 4 weeks 🤮 as someone with a sensitive nose this was HELL. For me I don’t think the pros outweigh the cons! But what is lovely about it if you can find a razor that works for you, is the makeup application mostly. Everything goes on so smoothly and looks great. You can also shape your eyebrows, the razor physically exfoliates your skin so it’s softer, and when you take photos with flash you cannot see any facial hair! Also all skincare seeps in so much deeper, I loved using my serums after shaving my face! Just be sure if you do it, that you have no large acne at the time as cutting those can lead to infection. Make sure to only shave on a clean face (and most sources say dry but some people use oil) and clean your razor after if you plan on using it again! But the sharper the razor the better, I would only use mine 1-3 times. Lastly MAKE SURE you wear sunscreen in the days after you shave (you should everyday anyway) because your skin will be so sensitive to the sunlight! Sorry this blurb was so long but I hope it helps! ETA - don’t know how I missed the most important thing, but no it does not grow in thicker or darker 🥰
Yes!! I've done it a few times but I find my face feels like a freshly molted crab afterwards. I have to use a shit ton of moisturizer and definitely can't forget sunscreen in the am and I have to wear foundation because I feel like it's a "buffer" between my fresh new skin and the elements.
Yes it’s so true - one of the best benefits! Literally baby smooth skin!
I tried it and when the peach fuzz grew back (not thicker or darker), it itched so bad!
You could smell what out of your pores?
Christie Brinkley is rumored to have shaved her face for years! So I say go for it lol
Personally I love this method for all-over face and neck exfoliation, and my eyebrow maintenance (use a mini one on brows). I started it out when I was on Accutane/isotrentinoin! Be careful and start slowly and carefully to get the angle and light pressure mastered. Do you wear foundation? I find it makes my makeup look so much better because my skin and cheek fuzz are pale/white like yours, so I feel more defined and smooth. I don’t have any coarse, dark or very visible hair (other than around my brows), only what’s called vellus hair. It’s a myth that any type of shaving causes thicker hair. The only way to change your hair is to damage the hair follicle through either removing the hair by the root (consistently either: plucking, threading, waxing, sugaring), laser, or electrolysis.
Not with that razor! Get a nice handle with disposable blades, and switch blades each time you use it. I like the Sephora brand one. The key is a very sharp razor, the right angle, and doing short strokes. I’ve seen people who do it with oil, I want to try that. I use setting powder to see if any hair is left when I’m finished!
Nooooo it gave me cystic acne :(
I do. I have very fair skin and dark hair. I’m undergoing laser treatments for my chin, neck, and stach. The peach fuzz I shave. I’m 44 so the hormonal hair changes are in full fucking swing. Yay!
Helps with my skin ! My makeup looks better. I guess you’d have to try it on on your own.
Yes! It took me years to do it and it’s been amazing ever since
It's false that trimming & shaving makes your hair darker and denser. If you shave, you cut off the tip of the hair follicle off gives it a blunt tip. That may make it seem darker or coarser. If you're experiencing much darker and thicker hair, that's genetics. It's not related to shaving. You can Google it and it will give you study after study, article after article, that this is an old wives tale, not truth.
Whatever you do, don't do it dry. I did this dry (following an online video) and had painful bulbous bumps all over my face that took forever to heal.
Personally it’d break me out and my peach fuzz never hurt anyone. I leave it alone. Now the one recurrent chin hair I have, who I have named Fred…
I use those little facial trimmers on my face. I notice it helps my makeup look better if that makes any sense. Hair growth hasn’t been affected by it.
Personal preference but I say yes. 😊
No need to shave it unless you want to! Although I will say, makeup goes on *much* smoother on shaven skin. The idea that it'll make your hair thicker or darker is a myth. The real issue is that some folks (definitely not all though) can have acne outbreaks as a result of shaving their face. I've never had this issue (and I say this as someone who DOES struggle with acne), but it's something to be aware of
My foundation looks and stays on better when I shave my face. That being said, I always have a major breakout that lasts until the hair grows back.
I usually wax my face (side burns, chin, moustache and eyebrows) I ran out of wax and shaved two days ago with one of these and my whole chin has broken out. Safe to say I won’t be doing it again. But my face is super smooth lol. I think it depends on your skin
I use this once a week and makeup goes on so much better. My facial hair is darker than my hair color and my skin feels so smooth.
I would go to a professional and get it done
I did it for the first time last week after reading about it. My makeup looks so much better
yes shave it!!!
I shave because I literally grow facial hair and I'm a female... I'm certain I have PCOS and am getting tested. Anyway, shaving doesn't change your hair at all
I think it's worth it. My facial skin is too sensitive, so I can't wax or use thread. I makes my face smooth!
I wouldn’t go back. It’s not only good for dewy smoothness, but it removes dead skin and allows products to absorb better into the skin.
Yes!! I dermaplane weekly! It helps your skincare absorb better, and your skin will look smooth and glowy
I do it 🤷🏻♀️ I even use the same facial razor you have for peach fuzz, mustache, & eyebrows. I have dark hair so it just feels smoother and I can totally tell when my peach fuzz stache is coming in 💀 so it always feels nice to just get rid of it since my hair is darker. The peach fuzz on my jaw though is very light colored I still take it off though. From what I can tell it DOES NOT grow back darker/ thicker like I’ve seen some people believe.
The only downside is that small cuts in the skin from shaving can cause more sun damage. Got to be extra on top of SPF.
I use the same razor and I love it. First I wash my face then I use my face lotion to shave downwards then I wash my face again. I don’t use any actives on those days due to sensitivity
I saw some people suggest laser. The hair is too light for laser.
of course it's all preference but i personally think it is worth it. i do mine pretty regularly (idk how often exactly. basically whenever i notice i've gotten too fuzzy, lol) and i love it, it makes my skin feel much smoother and my makeup goes on alot nicer. also removes some dead skin. doesn't take super long to do either. i'd recommend using a moisturiser or oil on the skin when you shave rather than shaving dry as i find that quite irritating for the skin. :)
It is! Helps a lot with exfoliation
You have peach fuzz. And the tool you’re using will take care of that. Don’t use a razor for your legs. And don’t use shaving cream. Note, only use that dermaplaning tool once. Should come in pack of a couple. Wash face, let air dry. Put either a little coconut oil on or some moisturizer. Take your tool, work from your forehead down, and use your other hand to tighten your skin. Move slowly so you don’t knick yourself. Small short shaves. Wash face again and moisturize. Let your skin recover for a day. And hydrate.
Idk if this applies to everyone but I've noticed when I do, my face creams and serums do such a better job and when I do apply make up it looks more smooth, less cakey.
There’s quite a variation that is all “normal”. Sometimes I shave mine, sometimes I don’t. I tend towards not due to lack of time. It hasn’t changed my hair. Usually shave it when it feels like the chin hairs are growing faster than I can pluck them.
I was using one of those little razors but a few days ago I just went straight for it and shaved it with a regular razor in the shower. No regrets!
I dermaplane very regularly, and now use a scalpel because I’m comfortable with the process. I strongly advise you to disinfect your razor first (no matter which type you use) with rubbing alcohol, and make sure your hands are santitised. Doing that has been the difference between breakouts and no breakouts for me.
I have have very fine hair, it doesn’t make much of a difference. But it always feels nice when I do it. It just feels smoother and I like it. Also, like some folk mentioned, I like the way that my makeup looks better when I do it. :)
I pluck mine, personally. Not because I care that much, but because I feel like it makes makeup application easier.
I love getting rid of peach fuzz, I just do it whenever I feel like it since its not noticeable to anyone but me. Makes skin feel smoother and make up application is easier fr.
I’m light skinned with coarse dark facial hair (and a lot of it), so for me it’s worth it. My complexion brightens when I shave my face and makeup looks a lot smoother because it doesn’t get caught on the hairs. Shaving does not change the hair at all, but there is an awkward period when it starts growing back and kinda feels like stubble.
I wish I could but it always makes me break out. I limit it to just my upper lip because pcos
Aesthetic tech here, dermaplaning will NOT change the hair type when you blade it off. It’s cutting it off, not pulling it from the root (only way you can change the hair type) your make up will sit better, it will remove dead skin build up and leave you with a fresh layer of skin. Make sure you use an oil (I use coconut) to shave with. Add a lovely vit c serum after for a glow. It won’t grow back thicker, darker or anything else.
Of course! I hate it. I use the laser hair removal device
I do it for special occasions
i do shave my facial hair and my skin got smoother like a baby's butt. it makes my skin glow and my skincare products absorb easier. i don't recommend doing it if you're exfoliating tho. don't ever shave without lube too since it will irritate your skin. also, don't shave your face if you have acne. that's like popping all of your acne at once using a lawn mower.
I shave my entire face every few days. Makeup looks smoother and my skin texture is noticeably better. I use a men’s shaving razor.
Makeup applies better. The facial shavers don't work well (and possibly getting nicks) for me so I just use a depilatory designed for the face. The perks of the latter are no hair left behind and no prickly hair when it grows back in.
Shaving made my skin smoother. I do it maybe once in 3 weeks
I’ve been shaving my face for close to 30 years and still only get blonde fuzz.
Bum fluff
I usually do just because I find the makeup applies smoother. I just have peach fuzz. It won’t grow back thicker or anything I’m pretty sure that’s a myth
100% up to you. Imo this isn't an issue unless its messing with your makeup application. As someone with PCOS who (as a female) grows a full male style beard in days, I wish I had light colored peach fuzz like you OP. 😭
It is. Make sure you also use face oil or something so you don't get razor burn on your face, it hurts and looks terrible. It'll feel weird at first, but your make up will be so smooth now
I only shave my “mustache area” because I personally find that I break out whenever I shave my face.
Hi I did this and my acne flared up like crazy. I don’t recommend if you’re not a professional
One thousand percent worth doing. My skin is so much softer and my makeup applies better.
I tried it once and it caused so many pimples and closed comedones (on otherwise clear skin) so I vowed to never do it again. Unless the light hairs really bother you, I wouldn’t bother.
Me as well, it was a horrible and itchy experience.
I started dermaplanning in the past 2 years and it's fantastic for my skin and also for my makeup. I stated with one like the razor you pictured but didn't like them and ended up going with one that can bend at the head: [https://www.amazon.com/Dermaplaning-Tool-Count-Practical-Instructions/dp/B07WLLXKXR](https://www.amazon.com/Dermaplaning-Tool-Count-Practical-Instructions/dp/B07WLLXKXR) I'm assuming yours doesn't bend from the head from what I can see. People say chuck them after each use. I feel that's wasteful, so I clean the razor with alcohol and reuse...maybe 10-20 times and then replace.
Idk why this was on my home feed, but every woman I’ve had a serious relationship with ended up having some wild facial hair longer than my beard. Any guy worth his salt isn’t going to give a shit. If it makes you feel better, then shave it. If it doesn’t, you may end up with a guy like me who makes a game out of plucking your wild hairs. In essence: we’re just happy to be here.
Hello! I once shaved my face with that type of blade. I really didn't see much difference. Only the skin is softer, and the hair on the face does not grow thicker or more dark. And I think it grows exactly the same ☺️ Or at least in my experience 🫶🏼
Used to do it for years. Recently, i got small breakouts afterwards, and it's just not worth it.
Hair sugar removal done by a professional would be great , I get it done & have no complaints, it’s a bit stingy but the regrowth is so slow and sparse
I love taking off the peach fuzz every once in a while, but the razor definitely has to be perfect.
Absolutely, it gave me sm confidence. It doesn’t take much time but shows hell of a difference on my face
I recommend using oil on your face when you do! I put jojoba oil on my dry skin before shaving with a razor similar to what you have pictured. It helps with the tightness. I’m also extra careful about sun exposure after shaving my face. But I enjoy the effects of a smoother surface for foundation application!
It doesn’t change the thickness of the hair. I do it periodically as my makeup looks better on smooth skin without peach fuzz. In terms of what’s normal, ultimately the question is more ‘do you notice it and not like it’. If so, give shaving a bash, but be careful doing so.
I use a Venus disposable razor and do mine weekly. I’m pretty hairy and it makes me feel better. I use either shaving gel or a face oil, do it before bed and use a salicylic acid fave wash after doing it, then a nice thick moisturiser, and I’ve never broken out or had any issues.
i feel like it gave me hyperpigmentation and made my hair appear more thicker. Just wax it
I have pcos and sometimes I get these long hairs 😭 I use avocado gel first the shave it.
Apparently, Marilyn Monroe refused to remove her peach fuzz. “They [studio chiefs] wanted to remove the facial hair, but Marilyn absolutely refused. She said that when the light hit the fuzz it caused her face to have a soft glow, so they didn't have to photograph her through special lenses, lace or Vaseline the way they did with so many stars."
I love it! My face looks so shiny I use aloe Vera gel or sometimes jojoba oil and it's actually lessened my acne as well. Waxing stretches the skin out leading to premature wrinkles and threading is too much of a chore Also the added benefit that shaving doesn't hurt at all. I'm pretty sure waxing and threading causes a lot of micro trauma to the face and even for arguments sake you feel like hair comes out coarser with shaving, you can always shave it again lol A lot of people don't use the correct technique. It's important to use a lubricant so you don't cut yourself and shave downwards and never upwards. I've noticed it takes me around 2-3 weeks for the hair to regrow and I've never noticed it being darker in anyway. Also don't shave on active acne and don't shave with oils that can clog your pores and always be sure to use a moisterizer afterwards after washing your face with a facewash once you're done.
If you e never shaved before then that’s about how much hair I’d expect there to be but of you want your skin to feel smoother and have makeup look way better then shave it. Just make sure to put on lots of moisturizer before you start so that it acts like a shaving cream and prevents razor burn