An electric shaver for dry shaving only: Panasonic or Braun?
A question from DCInside's shaving gallery: the poster uses a Philips S7000 dry, straight after washing their face, with no foam or gel. After shaving, fine stubble still feels rough, and by the next day it's back. Price isn't a big concern and they want something new, so for dry use, which is better: Panasonic's latest flagship or the Braun Nevo? Their skin isn't especially tough, and blade razors sometimes drew blood in the past.
What the replies said
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Several said the Braun Nevo for dry shaving. The reasoning: Panasonic cuts very efficiently but you end up using it like a blade, and on sensitive skin the neck suffers.
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One person bought the new Panasonic and resold it because of their skin; another said the scary stories come from people who don't know how to use it.
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A long reply summed it up: if your beard is mostly upper lip and chin, Panasonic; if you have flat-lying hair on the neck and Adam's apple, Braun Nevo. Panasonic feels like it cuts in one or two passes; the Nevo needs more passes but irritates less.
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Others said dry shaving is only for when you're in a hurry, suggested a pre-shave product to make it much smoother, or said that if Philips suited you, look at its higher-end line.
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Broadly: sensitive skin, Braun; speed and closeness, Panasonic.
Desk note: The American Academy of Dermatology suggests that people with acne experiment with electric and disposable razors to see which works best, use a sharp blade, and shave gently. The replies agreed on one thing regardless of brand: the harder you press, the more irritation you get. If red bumps keep appearing where you shave, see a dermatologist before swapping devices again.
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Original thread: DCInside shaving gallery — electric shaver for dry use · Source: AAD — How to shave
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