How to Shave like a Dermatologist 

1. Cleanse with mild exfoliant 2. Shaving cream or gel -aveeno -vanicream 3. Find your razor -more blades=closer shave - 1 or 2 blades is good enough -change blades regularly - Gillette skinguard -do not leave razor in shower, can lead to rust and bacteria buildup 4. Shaving techniques - shave with the grain - with legs you can shave with the grain then against the grain - short, quick movements - pulling the skin taut can give you a closer shave - figuring out the direction of hair growth can make Shaving easier 5. Aftercare - gently cleanse your skin - can use exfoliant to prevent ingrown hairs - stay away from essential oils

Heyyy!! could you talk about dark underarms especially for brown girls who shave?

Can you guys do a video about body care? E.g. scrubs, body washes, lotions, etc.

I came back to this video to say that I shaved my legs using all of these tips and following your product recommendations and my legs have never been softer! This is the best shave I’ve ever had; normally my legs are really bumpy and irritated after shaving but your instructions completely prevented that! Thank you so much for your content, your retinoid video helped me tremendously as well in helping minimize irritation when easing into tretinoin. Thank you for everything you do, I truly can’t thank you enough! Much love, ❤️😊

Dr. Maxfield has a great smile. Even when delivering not so great news, he’s just joyful. But I really like Dr.Shah’s sense of humor. Lol But the content of these videos are just so informative and honest-I’m honestly hooked.

Can you make video about ingrown hair after waxing/sugaring? And how to get rid of red marks after ingrown hair:( thank you 🙏😘

For those of you with sensitive skin and want to save money on shaving. I highly recommend investing into a good DE safety razor. It can be daunting at first, but with a little bit of practice and figuring out what product works will make it all worth it. Blades are extremely cheap, especially compared to disposable, multi-blade razors. Some things you should look for are close-combed, mild ones. For instance, I’d recommend the King C Gillette DE safety razor or the Merkur 34C.

Can y’all talk about pillowcases? Do the different grades of Mulberry silk really make a difference? Are there any studies showing the efficacy of silk pillowcases for anti-aging? Are they generally worth the hype? 💁🏽‍♀️

*Just a quick appreciation for these two heroes* Thank you so much!

Video request: Body exfoliation and all the different types. Korean cloth, coffee scrubs? Sugar scrubs? Chemical creams, face cloth, loofa? Diy recipies? How often? Over done? Different age groups needing different things and frequency? Hot, cold showers? Dry brushing, how to properly and before and after effects on skin and overall health?

till this moment, it's considered rude for Cera Ve if they did not reach out to you for sponsorship... 😂

Could you do a video of what causes hair loss and how to prevent? Love the honesty felt through your videos!

So glad I found your guys’ channel! It’s been a journey trying to sift through all the branding schemes in physical products and sponsored content. Finally a place to find reliable and high quality info for skincare. You guys rock!

Damn I commented a shaving vid would be appreciated and bam here we go

This could not be more perfectly timed! I was just thinking about this very topic yesterday, and here we are less than 24 hours later! Thanks guys!

Dude you guys seriously rock, this video is immensely helpful and well presented. Appreciate what y’all do as professionals, thanks for sharing!!

literally out here saving my life!! XD ive changed and adapted so much of my routine to an effective one thanks to you guys! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much guys!!! This was really needed, razor bumps/ingrown hairs are so irritating. You guys have really helped me ❤️ this is my favorite skincare channel 😊

OMG! I’ve been trying to figure out the proper steps to apply products after shaving for almost a year now!!! I have to line up my beard tomorrow and can finally try out a solid plan that actually makes sense! Thank you!

You two are so great 😁 Anyone willing to go on RU-vid and tell people they should shave with the grain deserves 🙌🏻👏🏻 I’m 💯 sure 0 of my clients have followed that suggestion despite receiving adequate education surrounding the topic!

Hi guys, wanted to say an enormous thanks as an aged personal carer for some great tips!!! Alot of my old guys get alot of redness from bad shaves so I shared your vid as a workplace education for the students/new staff scared to shave

Thank you, guys! My ingrown hairs on my legs sometimes just drive me nuts; they are sooo painful! I'll start using your advice straight away and hope it will help me! Can you please make a video on how to treat melasma? I feel like you are among the youtubers that can be really trusted and who give advice based on solid research, and not just personal opinions.

I like how the video is segmented and laid out clearly.

Been shaving for years and never considered half of this. Super helpful!

I love your videos! Could you talk about lifestyle choices for good skincare sometime? It may seem basic and simple, but hearing about good nutrition, "face yoga", hydration, makeup product choices, routines, etc. from experts would really help!

I’m a Hispanic lady and my legs are completely covered in thick black hair. Anytime I shave I get red, burning, and lots of ingrown hairs. I even try to wear cloths to prevent shaving because it hurts so much. I’m going to try some of these tips and hopefully this will help because I’ve given up for about 3 years now.

I have used conditioner as a shaving cream for years. I always use a very simple gentle conditioner with limited ingredients. I recommended it to a friend last year and he swears by it as well. Glad to hear a dermatologist talk about this! Thank you both for sharing your knowledge.

This is the first time I have heard anyone say they use their conditioner! I’ve been doing this for ages and get such odd looks from friends when it’s discussed. Thank you!

Thank you guys so much for making this clear and concise content! It's great for answering my questions that I would normally have to go to a derm to ask. Could you guys make a video regarding fading body scars as well as body skincare? Thanks so much

I really enjoy learning from your videos! I have always struggled with my skin, and now I am very committed to my skin care. Could you please make a video about acne scars, both old and new, the Dos and the Don’ts? 🙏

I'm here just to see them. 💖 It's just a bonus seeing Dr. Maxfield shaving and smouldering at the camera. 😅😊

I didnt think much of this video but I clicked on it because I love your guys vibes and I actually learned a lot ! lol thank you two so much for sharing this info! :)

Could you do a video about hyperpigmentation and scarring? I think it would be very useful information! Thank you :)

I actually searched "doctorly shaving". Very glad that something came up!

ahhhh... you have too much wisdom I need to put it all in. It's a lot for one day but I was a super achiever over your videos today.

Thank you very much Doctors! I just subscribed yesterday 😊 Loving the content so much- sharing with my 23yr old son👌

I am with Dr Shah, been shaving my legs for 42 years and nothing works better than hair conditioner for shaving.

Hey docs. I just used the Gillette shaver you recommended and it was the bomb. I normally use the Bevel straight edge razor (which has helped tremendously) but the Gillette shaver felt more agile and smooth. I also got the acne cleanser you mentioned and I like it, too. I don’t have an acne issue, but I like the way it made my face feel. Thank you!

I needed this information and it popped up for me! as I’ve been getting lots of irritation from shaving. Thank you for this! Will try some of these products

Can't wait to try out the routine! I have soooo many skin issues and shaving is one of them!

That Aveeno shave gel is good used it for years on body shaving , I was hoping you guys also discussed shaving with electric razors

used to have massive irritation issues with razor burn, razor bumps and ingrown hairs. I switched to an old fashioned single blade safety razor and started dry brushing and I don't have any of those problems anymore.

Such an informative video. I stay struggling with shaving. Needed this 👍🏼 🤗 you guys are awesome 👏🏼

Great video! I wish you commented about using shaving brush and hard fat-based soaps. My shaving experience greatly improved after using a double edge razor, shaving brush, and fat based hand-poured soap.

The conditioner worked so well!! I have struggled with razor bumps and have tried so many shaving creams and nothing has worked thank you 🙏

That guy shaving his face erratically looked like he was attempting to clean windows 😅😅

Really enjoy your videos they help out so much thank you

Two of my favorite doctors!!!!

I love you guys! Yall teach simply but with excellence and yall are hilarious. Always making me laugh. Thanks much!!

Awesome tips! I always wondered the proper way for dermaplaning at home! Could you do a video on that please? :)

Hey docs! Loving these videos! Could you please do a video on hair care for dandruff, premature greying and excessive hair fall? What products/fads you recommend or don't? Thanks!

You guys are awesome thanks for the educational videos!!

Ty ty ty, I'm a lady who sadly inherited the "Essau Gene" and as a result, I have to shave my face regularly...but have a huge problem with ingrown hairs. Sadly, no one ever teaches the proper way to shave. Though I remember watching my Da shave when I was little & he actually did most of the steps you guys talked about. I honestly needed to see this video cuz I've always hated shaving my face & neck, but now I think I won't hate shaving any more!

You should do a video on layering (unless you have already) and ALSO I'd love to see your thoughts on hair removal products and laser hair removal!

The Cerave renewing SA wash (Smoothing SA Wash here in Ireland) is absolutely amazing at preventing ingrown hairs!

A quick one...I love you guys so much..thanks for all these free infos

conditioners are perfect for this job!!!!!!!!!! i recommend it, give it a try

I found using a safety razor with titanium coated razors helped get rid of any skin irritation. I buy razors from feather they're really cheap and extremely sharp. Never cut my face with them when it's in my safety razor handle, but have learned to he very careful handling them when replacing it. I've cut my fingers just grabbing them. Used it to shave some body parts before and it works but you have to be careful not to cut the skin sometimes since it's always easy angels like your face is.

I get so so much painful irritation every time. This was very helpful! Thank you!

Prorazor so lucky to have being introduced to this shaving cream . Cannot believe such a high end product how reasonably priced It is the best shaving cream I’ve ever used

Getting obsessed with you two! Such great and informative content. I know you mentioned about this retinoids sandwich with moisturizer and I know you don’t recommend using toner lol. What are the correct steps to incorporate retinoids to my skin care routine when I use toner, serum, face oil and moisturizer? Also, do all the techniques you talked about shaving apply to using an electronic shavers for facial hair?

Hey doctors your videos are very informative.. Can you please do a video on milia?

I binged watched too many of you guys videos 😂🤣 definitely fun n informative! Thanks 🙏🏽 ❤️

I use my hair conditioner as well. Inexpensive and effective. Thank you for your channel. LOVE you guys ❣️

Okay, but...can we talk about the look on Dr. Shah's face in the thumbnail?😂

What's the rationale for 'short and quick' movements...that seems like it would increase the risk of over shaving...

"soothing" "sensitive skin" puts in fragrance cry. i'm allergic to like everything. i use conditioner lol. glad you mentioned that you do too.

Hi Doctorly team, appreciate your public awareness efforts. Have greatly enjoyed your contents. Wanted to request a video on growing beard, and effectiveness of beard oils and balms.. cheers.

Can Dr. Shah talk about caring for the skin underneath a beard? I'm not sure if I should be trying to put products onto the skin underneath my beard or if its just going to waste and getting absorbed by the hair

Can you make a video on light therapy?

Thanks for all your helpful tips

@doctorly Could you do a post on body acne? I really appreciate your professional background! Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

Can you please do a video on cuticle care or on getting rid of flaky cuticles

I’ve been reading about squalane but haven’t seen you mention it before. It’s supposed to be better than Hyaluronic acid?

I absolutely LOVE your videos

Love your videos, can you please do a video on chest /back / body acne how to treat/treatment options.

Make a video on Hair care (hair falls, hairloss )or scalp Care(itchy scalp) please

I see him like 15 times at day in my fyp and just know I find out he has a RU-vid channel?????

I LOVE SEEN!! As a woman, I also use the conditioner to shave my legs!!

Don’t forget to rinse razor often while shaving face. It really helps to get a better shave. And another option for shaving cream is Paula’s Choice. It’s perfect. Enjoy your informative videos. Thanks

Can you guys please make a video about scars, scar revision, mole scars pleaseee 🙊

So.. I can't recommend Dollar Shave Club's Executive razor enough (or w/e the 5 blade boy is named). I am a cis woman that grows the same density and thickness of facial hair as a man. Well, it WAS that bad, but I'm getting laser hair removal currently (which I 100% recommend to anyone struggling with unwanted hair). Anyway, I have been shaving my face, neck and stache area for years. That is the only razor that provides me with THE closest shave (undetectable hair). Gillette is good too, but it's more expensive. I'm also happy to learn that I taught myself the best recommended routine for shaving apparently based on what you guys said. I kind of had to though.. I get major, major, MAJORLY bad ingrown hairs on my neck and chin. So I gentle cleanse, massage my sensitive skin shaving cream or gel into my face, let it sit a little, shave with and against the grain for maximum closeness, exfoliate with a gentle chemical exfoliator and follow up after shower with niacinamide + my other skincare stuff. Been going well since I started following that routine. I also change my razor every few weeks considering how many areas I shave. If you want to leave the blade in the shower, at LEAST pat it on your towel gently and hang it on something. Never let it sit on the side of your tub or whatever. For any other women growing facial hair, I hope this helps you. I took me a long time to figure out what worked best for me, but we're finally there!

Thanks for the video guys! I wanted to share my aftershave tip, which is give an ice cube massage around my neck and chin. I tried too much with aftershave balms and stuff and I found out that an ice cube works really good to me.

Dear Doctors, thank you for this video. I wish you’d make a video for threading and hair removal .. face particularly. Will you please guide on post threading care usage of acids/actives.

Can you speak about when it’s best for someone to see an aesthetician vs dermatologist? Both offer similar skincare advice on social media, so what warrants a trip to the doc’s office for someone with milder skin conditions? Thanks!! :))

Can you please make a video like this on depilators/waxing?

This was very helpful!!!

Can you please discuss deodorants vs antiperspirant? Which one is more safe? What ingredients do I look for when buying such product? Thanks in advance! I love your channel 💜 I appreciate all the effort 💙

Can I use the SA cleanser "below the belt" before and after saving?

i’m a barber and i use benzoyl peroxide cleanser and after shave and it works for me. 😅

I love your videos. Greetings from Romania.

Can you guys do a video about facial oils? Benefits? Disadvantages? When to apply in skin care routine?

Question.... I’ve heard a few dermatologists on RU-vid say not to wear vitamin c with L- ascorbic acid during day, especially if your a person of skin of color? They suggest to wear only at night. Can you clarify this and can you talk about the different types of vitamin c best for skin of color? Thank you

I see they started wearing their weding rings 😂❤️

Electric hair liners are the best thing for me and a lot of black men. Razors cut too close causing folliculitis. I also brush my facial hair to keep it growing straight and not into the skin. The last best thing I do use a skin care routine for oil, diet, and cell turnover. I was missing that last step for over a decade until now.

I have two questions. 1) I got rid of acne (not severe version) thanks to birth control. Is it likely that it will come back with full force if I stop using birth control or after pregnancy? 2) you and other dermatologist talk much about sun screen. I’ve used moisturizer with sun protection for many years. If I’m on vacation or if it’s summertime i use a special one for not getting sunburned. I wonder if, during the rest of the year, it’s enough to use moisturizer with sun screen once a day before using make up etc? It feels complicated to add more on during the day if I’m not actively stay in the sun. I live in Sweden and we don’t have many hours of sun most time of the year, but spring and summer are long with lots of daylight. I hope you understand my questions. Thank you for a great channel I’m already a big fan, it’s easy to understand and I love that you don’t insist people on using 283818383838 different products. Science always wins❤️

Well thank ya docs!! Do you think you could do a video on those of who have to shower multiple times say like athletes who train multiple times a day or like when we’re in surgeries and have to shower afterward? I’m pretty sure I’m following the whole moisturize after the shower and don’t really get irritation but it seems to be a topic that my fellow hospital coworkers have/ athletic club teams have

I’d love to hear your advice on sos and don’ts when shaving your tenders (male and female please) ;)

Nice video. I recommend you guys double edge safety razors.

Great video - but you guys should talk about what to do when you do get an ingrown hair... because, just like spots, they will still happen! Also, Dr Shah, I’ve used a similar razor for 20 years now to you - for my whole shave. No irritation :) much better than multi-blade!