This is probably the cheapest, quickest and easiest method of home hair removal, but it's best for legs and underarms rather than arms and face because regrowth is generally quick and prickly.

This is not simply because shaving makes hair grow thicker (if that were so the baldness problem would be solved), but because the hair is cut bluntly at the skin surface and the hairs' fine points removed. And regrowth tends to be darker and therefore most obvious.

The best kind of razor for legs or underarms is one with a shaped head using single edged blades to reduce the possibility of accidental cuts or nicks. To get a smooth finish, use plenty of foamy lather a man's aerosol shaving foam makes the job much easier. After shaving, rinse away all the soap and dust on a little talcum powder. Don't apply an antiperspirant under arms directly after shaving because it will sting (at the very least) and may even cause a rash..