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My Dad's not too well (stage 4 lung cancer) and one of the side effects seems to be sensitive skin. He's adamant he'll stay clean shaven until the last but the poor chap doesn't have the energy to stand at the sink as long as it takes to wet shave so I thought I'd get him an electric job for his birthday for him to try.
I'm a run-a-beard-trimmer-over-my-face once a week kind of guy so not my area of expertise. A quick google throws up Philips Philishave Coolskin ones with a Nivea dispensing system. Any good? Anything else to think of? Money's not an issue for this one.
Ive had a Philips Philishave Coolskin shaver for just over 3 years. Prior to this I used just about ever sort of electric and manual shaver I could find.
I've found that the best method for me is to shave with totally dry skin and a couple of presses of the Nivea button 🙂
The blades last about a year before they could do with being changed ,and the Nivea lasts just over a month if used every day.
Well worth the money and Boot's sometimes have them at half price.
The blades last about a year before they could do with being changed
I don't think that's going to be a problem!
Many thanks - just the information I was after.
good ones (expensive ones) are, cheaper ones (less than £80) not so much.
I used to have a Philips shaver albeit a cheaper model and didn't get on with it too well. Personally I found the rotary Philips type pulled the hairs around my neck, but I've got pretty thick head hair and fairly coarse wiry facial hair, i.e. if I used a disposable wet shaver I would have such a bad shaving rash.
I changed to a Braun foil type shaver with the natty cleaning and charging station and find that gives me a much closer shave with less irritation for me. Has been reliable for me so far and you can just pop it back into its charging cradle which saves the faff of cleaning the blades or rinsing under a tap.
I found this [url] http://www.shavers.co.uk/choosingshaver_v1.php ][/url] site was quite a useful source of info too.
I was gonna suggest a Braun foil type too. Seems to cut a bit closer and is less draggy than the rotary type.
Convert - my thoughts are with you.
Initially the mistake I made was to wet my face before the shave. I guess this was a throw back to wet shaving.
If I attacked a dry face I didn't get the pulling around the neck.( also going with the grain helped)
if he's wet shaved all his life, then I reckon the Philishave will be a bit of a risk.
Braun shavers are a safe bet and smooth, plus you can get ones that dispense alcohol based lubricants which might help with the sensitivity.
alcohol based lubricants dry the skin which make it more sensitive.
Lots of people just dont get on with electric shavers. Speak to him about what he would prefer and look for ways he can continue to shave as he wishes, a seat and basin perhaps.
Whatever, you have my sympathy, and I applaud you on that sense of humour, sometimes it helps.
I used a coolskin for years, a top of the range jobbie that was near 1/2 price at boots near Xmas, it cost about £100, a great bit of kit, right up until my wife dropped it & the cost of a new head was stupid!
I have been chasing the experience since, I first tried a 'highly rated' Panasonic foil, then another Philip's rotary, nothing has come close (sorry) to the coolskin, even if I didn't bother with the Nivia, I guess you get what you pay for. I have never owned a Braun though.
Good luck with dealing with your dad.