How do you shave with a head system?
Get started with a electric shaver with rotary system
An electric shaver with a rotary system works with 3 rotating shaver rings. The blades in the shaver rings cut the hairs very close to the skin. The more advanced the electric shaver, the smoother the result. Most of these devices are by Philips. We'll show you how to shave smoothly in the 6 steps below.
- Step 1. Prepare your skin.
- Step 2. Make circular movements across your face.
- Step 3. Distribute the pressure.
- Step 4. Take care of your skin.
- Step 5. Maintain your electric shaver.
- Step 6. Replace the blades every 2 years.
How do you shave with a head system?
Step 1: prepare your skin
Always wash your skin when you start your shave. Wet your face with warm water or take a quick shower. The water makes sure your pores open and that the hairs of your bear stand upright. In addition, it's smart to remove everything that can cause friction. This can be dirt, grease, and dead skin cells.
Step 2: make circular motions across your face
Move your electric shave across your face in small circles. This way, the shaver head reaches all the hairs. Make sure you don't make upward or downward movements. always start with your checks, then your chine, and end with the tougher spots. Rotating electric shavers have a flexible shaver head, so they follow the contours of your face accurately. Do you have a sensitive skin and a waterproof device? Use water, shaving foam, or shaving gel.
What should you keep in mind?
Step 3: distribute the pressure
Make circular motions on your skin with the appropriate pressure. Don't press too hard on your skin with the electric shaver, because that can damage your skin. Simply let the shaver do its job. Don't go over the same spot too often while you shave. This can burden your skin too much, with results in irritation.
Step 4: take care of your skin
Whether you have sensitive skin or not, you should treat your skin after shaving to reduce the risk of razor burn. Rinse your skin with water and use a moisturizing cream or lotion. this way, you take care your skin and let it recover. Did you switch shaving systems and is your skin irritated? Give your skin some time to get used and don't shave every day.
How do you maintain a rotating electric shaver?
Step 5: maintain your electric shaver
It's important to shave with clean tools, because this prevents skin irritation and acne. You can rinse every rotating electric shaver in our assortment. Rinse your shaver head under the faucet after every shave. In addition, we recommend to thoroughly clean your shaver head regularly. It's easiest to do so with a cleaning station. This station cleans, greases, and dries your device, so you don't have to anything.
Step 6: replace the blades every 2 years
In addition to clean tools, it's important to have sharp blades. This way, you can have a smooth shaving performance, and you prevent skin irritation and acne. With a Philips rotating electric shaver, you have to replace the blades about every 2 years. Only replace the shaver rings. Make sure you don't accidentally throw away the holder of the rings when you replace them.
