Those days in the hospital or those days at home where I was receiving antibiotic infusions through a PICC line, my showers had to be brief because I could not get my PICC line wet... consequently, I had to shave in front of a sink using shaving cream which I had not used in 30 years. Shaving in front of a sink obviously is possible but my facial conditions after the shave are uncomfortable because my skin has been bruised and chaffed and more often than not, there are places on my face where the razor cuts, leaving me with tiny cuts all over that sting. The only way I can soften my skin is with a warm wash cloth.
But... when I shave in the shower using soap, my face is exposed to hot water for several minutes, properly softening the skin so that when I use the razor, it glides effortlessly across my face... the results are a perfect close shave with no bruising, chaffing, or cuts.
Shaving in the shower is one of the things I missed most during those 28 days.
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