Most of the women want smooth and silky skin by getting their body hair removed through the most popular method of “waxing”, which is kind of painful and gives skin sensitivity issues. Now let’s come towards the methods that seem to be safe, comfortable and can be used effortlessly. Confusion arises about which one is found to be effective: a trimmer or a razor that will suit different skin types. Gain a practical insight about them in this blog. 

Quick Checklist 

Answer these questions to select a suitable procedure.

➤ Do you want soft skin or skin looking clean?

➤ Does your skin react quickly to such procedures, getting cuts?                      

➤ Do you choose a dry instant procedure or a mixture of water and foam? 

What results do you get while you shave?

Shaving involves a razor blade to remove hair at the outer layer of the skin. 

While shaving, the results you mostly see are:

➤ Hair is totally removed from the skin surface. 

➤ Soft skin appears 

➤ Skin looks neat and clean 

➤ Here’s the twist: as hairs are being cut off from the surface level, they tend to grow back faster and may feel rough; that shouldn’t be mistaken for thicker hair. 

What happens while trimming your hair? 

Hair removal using a trimmer basically cuts hair above your skin. 

➤ There is an absence of direct blade usage. 

➤ It provides lesser chances of cuts and sensitivity issues. 

➤ It makes your hair feel soft when it grows back. 

Difference between the results of shaving and waxing 

Results of Shaving:

➤ Skin will feel silky and velvety. 

➤ It may feel dry and irritate the skin.                        

➤ It can cause cuts if skin is gentle. 

Results of waxing:

➤ Skin feels better and not very soft 

➤ There will be no redness and irritation issues. 

Which method is considered effective for sensitive skin? 

➤ If your skin has redness, a tingling sensation and bumps, that makes a trimmer the safest option to use. 

➤ Trimmers don’t scratch the skin. 

➤ It decreases the possibility of ingrown hair. 

➤ It feels more soothing for areas like underarms or bikini lines. 

What’s more beneficial in terms of time & effort? 

➤ Shaving usually requires water or gel/foam to cleanse the skin and needs to be done with precise strokes. 

➤ Trimmer can be carried out without water and completed quickly and is an effective alternative for last-minute touch-ups. 

Conclusion 

Shaving and trimming require water and gel, and the trimmer device needs to be clean and used gently. Shaving is found to be useful when you want polished and smooth skin for short-term use, and trimming is mostly recommended for comfortable usage with no skin sensitivity issues, especially for reactive skin.