Another Shaving Study - "Challenges for Shaving"

[Goblin]

I was just looking for a link to the oft-quoted study (well, off-quoted by me) at: Volume 27 No 12 - https://library.scconline.org/v027n12/1

On Google, I noticed this link to another study that I haven't seen before, specifically looking at challenges and causes of irritation. There's no magic bullets or game-changing conclusions here, but their theories as to the biological mechanisms of shaving related irritation are quite interesting. Worth a look for shave nerds, I would say (yes, I mean you guys).

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ics.12328

Also, interesting to see that they think 4 minutes of saturation is required for optimal beard hair hydration. I have to say, that seems closer to my own experience than the average 2.5 minutes suggested in the first study (which is also referenced in the second one).

 

[StewB]

Interesting links

 

[BigJ]

Thanks for the links!! Always interesting to look at ‘data.’

 

[Omega48]

Very interesting. Thank you.
It explains very well how skin irritation and sensitive skin are not due to “delicate” skin, but to how the skin reacts to “external signals”.

 

[Sweeney_]

Interesting that white whiskers grow at twice the rate of pigmented ones.
I'm always complaining to the wife that my beard should grow faster so I can shave more often. Guess I should just count my white whisker blessings.