Thread: Cold weather shave creamor soap?

Originally Posted by jkshave

Ive been hearing that a cold water shave is good. Why?

The main reasons being that it sort of tightens everything up basically .The hairs stand up better for shaving and less irritation as well .

Re: the cold water shave - can only use my own experience as an example, but I have very course beard hair and the skin just under my jawline is a bit sensitive.

After the typical warm/hot water shave, there'd be a fair bit of irritation in those areas.

Tried the cold water shave and had little, if any irritation.

Suspect the cold water tends to 'calm' skin a bit more... plus, closes the pores causing the hairs to stand up more - allowing the razor to cut closer and more comfortably.

Keep in mind it doesn't have to be ice cold water; just slightly cool so your pores close.

In one of the many threads on cold water shaving one of our members pointed out the fact that pores have no muscles so therefore cannot close or open. All I know is that it, cold water shaving, works and is an alternative to using hot water. Been a cold water daily shaver for some time now using only the cold tap to fill my sink.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

In one of the many threads on cold water shaving one of our members pointed out the fact that pores have no muscles so therefore cannot close or open. All I know is that it, cold water shaving, works and is an alternative to using hot water. Been a cold water daily shaver for some time now using only the cold tap to fill my sink.

Bob

Pores don't have muscles directly, but the skin is the body's largest organ and absolutely responds to stimuli in visible and noticeable ways, including temperature changes... Case in point- goosebumps. Now you have me wondering if pores actually do expand or contract...

Well here you go:

Once and for all - can pores (on your face) open and close?
Discovery Health "Do pores open wider in hotter water?"
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/look-gre...out-your-pores

Bob

Looking around found this on goose bumps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_bumps . Seems the hair follicle has a muscle attached to it's base that may react too cold and make the hair follicle stand up. I doubt this would apply to cold water shaving as I have never had goose bumps during a cold water shave.

Bob

In addition to what's all ready been said, I think a beard oil would help save face. I use Mod Cabin grooming oil. It's recommended on the bottle as a shave oil and/or beard oil. I've been using it as a pre-shave oil and aftershave and beard oil. It has Argan oil, Jojoba oil, coconut oil. It absorbs quickly so nothing that you need to wash off, face feels great all day. Not pushing Mod cabin its just one I have used I've made my own also. If you decide to go that route stay away from olive oil and go easy on the coconut oil. I believe both can clog pores.

Originally Posted by BobH

Well here you go:

Once and for all - can pores (on your face) open and close?
Discovery Health "Do pores open wider in hotter water?"
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/look-gre...out-your-pores

Bob

Well there you have it, myth put to rest. Thanks Bob!

Ok i tried a cold water shave with my de razor and i got bbs and my neck didnt break out lile it does with a warm water shave so now im a beliver but not to comfortable like with warm water buy like they say no pain no gain lol

Originally Posted by jkshave

Ok i tried a cold water shave with my de razor and i got bbs and my neck didnt break out lile it does with a warm water shave so now im a beliver but not to comfortable like with warm water buy like they say no pain no gain lol

Glad it worked out OK for you. At least you know it works for you and gives you an alternative to hot water shaving.

Bob

Originally Posted by jkshave

Ok i tried a cold water shave with my de razor and i got bbs and my neck didnt break out lile it does with a warm water shave so now im a beliver but not to comfortable like with warm water buy like they say no pain no gain lol

Also note...try luke warm(more cold than warm) water. It's better than suffering through ice cold.