Shaving can be a dreaded chore that people factor into their everyday regimen.

Whether it’sshaving your face, legs, arms, or pubic area, it can be a prettytedious routine.

It turns out, though, that the secret tolong-lasting smooth legslies in a new razor blade.

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What may surprise you, though, is how often you should be changing your razor.

According toGillette, if you shave daily, change out your razor every 1 to 2 weeks.

If you shave every other day, wait 2 to 3 weeks.

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If you shave twice a week, change it every 4 to 6 weeks.

These numbers, of course, also depend on how how much of your body you shave as well.

Having a healthy shave doesn’t have to be difficult, though.

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It just takes some necessary maintenance.

Debris like hair, soap, and dead skin make razors dull faster, too.