Shaving Gel

For most men, shaving is part of your daily routine that can’t be avoided. Using a quality shaving cream, foam, or gel protects the skin during shaving. Not only do they soften hairs and create a smooth surface for a razor to glide over — reducing cuts and razor burn — but they also have hydrating ingredients to moisturise the skin long after you finish shaving.

You may have asked yourself at some point, “What does shaving cream do? Do I really need to use it?”

The answer is yes! Keep reading to learn why. 

Do You Really Need Shaving Cream?

The natural texture of men’s facial hair is wiry and tough, however, the skin on your face is soft and supple. When you don’t use shaving cream to tackle these tough hairs when shaving, you are left to deal with itchy, red, and ingrown hairs.

Think of shaving cream, gel, and foam as a lubricant for your razor to help it glide over the surface of your face to prevent nicks and cuts. Without shaving cream, there will be a lot of (uncomfortable) friction between your skin and your razor, which is going to cause irritation, ingrown hairs, and stop you from getting a close shave. 

Is Shaving Cream Good for Your Skin?

Shaving creams, gels, and foam perform four tasks that can help you get a clean shave as well as protect and hydrate your skin.

Hydration

Is shaving cream good for your hair? Shaving cream softens facial hairs and keeps moisture in the facial hair while you are shaving, leaving them softer and easier to shave. When you don’t need as much force to cut each hair, your shave will be more comfortable.

Lubrication

Shaving cream, gel, and foam create a thin layer of protection between the skin and the blade, ensuring less friction and minimising the risk of shaving rash and irritation – as well as fewer cuts and nicks.

Tracking

The process of removing shaving cream as you shave helps you keep track of where you’ve already shaved. This will help make sure that you don’t miss any spots.

Soothing and refreshing

Using shaving cream, gel, or foam will help leave your skin feeling refreshed, soothed, and smooth after shaving. 

What Is the Best Shaving Cream?

Proraso Shaving Cream

This product is a long-time favourites of professional barbers due to its combination of glycerine, lactic acid, and menthol that brings hair to the surface and therefore reduces the chance of ingrowns. It also softens the facial hair to get a clean shave.

What Is the Best Shaving Gel?

Sukin Men Shaving Gel 

Sukin Men Shaving Gel is a natural shaving gel that revitalising the skin. It contains baobab extract and Tasmanian pepper to lubricate skin for a comfortable and close shave. The additional ingredients of chamomile and sesame oil helps to hydrate and soothe the skin, leaving it smooth and fresh.

What Is the Best Shaving Foam?

Gillette Ultra-Sensitive Shaving Gel for Men

You will like this foaming gel for its emollients, including glycerine and shea butter that will give you a smooth surface to get a clean shave without causing irritating bumps and make your skin soft and moisturised. 

Make a stop at a Pearl Chemist Group pharmacy to browse the different brand names of shaving creams, gels, and foams for all of your shaving needs and skincare products. We have over 15 locations throughout South London.