With a good one body shaver The entire body of a woman / man can be shaved with little effort. While the facial and neck shave rather a special bar razor is used, so comes in the whole body shaving body shaver for use. But there are not a few people who only have one razoruse for all areas. Whether for shaving a manual safety razorWith fixed or exchangeable blades in question, or an electric shaver hair removed more thoroughly, is often a matter of faith. Advantages and disadvantages have both variants.

How it all started

While polished hard rocks were used for shaving in the 6th millennium BC, copper or gold knives were already used in Egypt in the 4th century. In the further centuries are razorgetting sharper and easier to handle. For a Bartrasur traditionally always visited a barber. King Camp Gillette invented the 1901 razorwith double-sided safety blade and enabled the daily shave at home. As early as 1915, the first mechanical dry shaver was invented by Johann Bruecker. The safe shave without injury to the skin was the goal of the continuous development of both razors.

What is the advantage of electric body razors?

Electric or manual shaver, can shave both hair! An electric shaver for the body poses quite different challenges than a model for facial shaving. He must be able to shave hard-to-reach parts of his body comfortably and safely. With electric shaving, significantly less skin irritation occurs than with wet shaving. The skin is protected by a foil from the sharp blades. Through the fine openings of the shaving foil only the hair find its way to the blades and are safely cut off. Optimal is a waterproof electric razorwho is also under showercan be used. A good example of a watertight body shaver is the Philips Bodygroom Series 500, as he also has an attachment for trimming the hair on the back.

Even a manual wet razor has its advantages

A manual body shaver has a similar structure to a bar razor. An ergonomic shape and a non-slip grip are important for good handling. Before the wet shave, the hair should be with one shavingor foam for shaving. The creamy texture of the razor slides gently over the skin and causes less skin irritation. Many users of wet shaving see the refreshing and cleanly maintained feeling after shaving as a decisive advantage. Wet razors are available in the disposable version with up to three blades or as a multi-way razor in the modern five-blade version. For economic reasons, the multi-way razor is to be preferred. A recommended wet shaver for the body is for example the Gillette Fusion ProGlide or the Gillette Body razor especially for the male body.