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[Alpha-Frequency]

Hello,

For years I have had a terrible case of "shaver rash"- those red bumps on your neck after you shave. I have tried different razors, electric shavers, applied various ointments etc...nothing works.
Do you guys have suggestions for eliminating shaver burn? The closest thing I've tried has been VISENE (eye drops). It seems to clear some of the irritation, but it doesn't totally eliminate the issue.

Thank you in advance!

[eternaltraveler]

shave with a straight razor.

[Live Forever]

How did I know that was what elrond was going to suggest, with his samurai sword or whatever it is that he shaves with.

[lunarsolarpower]

I don't know what your routine is but I have one that works for me.

1. Wet the entire area to be shaved with my hands
2. Apply Edge shaving gel - they have a sensitive skin variety that might help
3. Shave with original Mach-3 razor (I actually just traded down to some twin-bladed Gillette razors after they raised the price on Mach-3 blades again to encourage you to switch to their 5-bladed model, the twin blade razor isn't quite as comfortable as the gel strip is on the lagging edge, not the leading edge so I don't recommend this until you have a routine that doesn't irritate your skin)
4. Make sure you are aware of the direction the hairs erupt from your skin and shave in the correct direction (with the grain) otherwise you can tear it up pretty good.
5. Shave each area just once, if you shave the same place 3 or more times it can irritate it.
6. Rinse off with mildly cool water to shrink the pores
7. (optional) apply aftershave

I would say step #1 + using a blade instead of an electric are the two most important parts of this routine.

[spacetime]

Electrics always gave me bumps and general irritation. Shaving gels also seemed to dry out the skin excessively. I shave after a shower as the steams helps to open the pores. Depending on the length of the stuble I won't even use and shave gel. I will occassional use the Cerave cleanser if I haven't shaved in a few days and this provides adequate lubrication. Always shave "with the grain" and if the razor is dull just throw it out. I rinse with warm/hot water to celanse the skin then follow with cold water to help shrink the pores as lunarsolarpower stated. I would avoid aftershave as it contains alcohol and really dries out and irritates the skin. Use a noncomedogenic moisturizer, again I use Cerave's products, thanks to Fredrik's suggestions.

[forever freedom]

I just shave when i'm showering (with warm water, which opens the pores)... don't even need any gel or anything like that. I also use a certain cheap two-razor blade i discovered. I found that price or "quality" of the razor blade, although it makes the difference on average, the ideal is for each person to test many razor blades until you find one that fits you the best, and that fits best your shaving style. Three-razor blades would take part of my face away with the beard, one-razor blades weren't a very thin shave, and many two-razor blades irritated me until i found one that suited me well.

[Ben]

I shave when I'm showering, use a sensitive gel, a Gillette four blade razor and then nivea after shave balm.

So far no problems.

[cillakat]

the most effective thing for mitigating shaving bumps is to shave with a glycolic cleanser like Aqua Glycolic....it keeps everything exfoliated so that the bumps never form. everyone i know who's tried it has had great success.

Aqua Glycolic cleanser can be found at walgreen's, walmart, costco, sam's.....all behind the pharmacy counter. probably target as well. if you can't find it, the pharmacy can order.


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