Irritated spots while shaving, HELP!

SpallaCamiccia · Jun 12, 2010

Folks, I would like to have your help please. Due to my sensible and soft skin, I always get irritated spots while shave my neck. IÂ´ve been told itÂ´s due that I push too much in my neck area. Others that itÂ´s due to the nature of my skin. Others that I should use a defoliant weekly. I shave with $$ biotherm for sensible skin foam. I dislike fat aftershaves that let the collars of my shirts greasy so I donÂ´t use any. Help please !

Superfluous Man · Jun 12, 2010

Give us more information. What is your pre and post shave routine? What brand of razor are you using? What is your technique (number of passes, with the grain or against, etc)?

SpallaCamiccia · Jun 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Superfluous Man

Give us more information. What is your pre and post shave routine? What brand of razor are you using? What is your technique (number of passes, with the grain or against, etc)?

Gillete 2 blades, I shave every 2 or 3 days, blond, soft skin, one pass each.

IÂ´ll post pictures tomorrow, it gives me error today.

Thanks!

willpower · Jun 12, 2010

I use Shick ST2 Slimtwin disposable razors and a bit of hot water on my face to soften my beard, then some Everyman Jack face lotion from Target instead of shaving cream. And I shave against the grain. I never get irritated.

SpallaCamiccia · Jun 12, 2010

Updated with my picture.

Thanks

airblaster503 · Jun 12, 2010

I get this too

westinghouse · Jun 13, 2010

Shave upwards on the neck, downwards on the face.

Reggs · Jun 13, 2010

-Shave at night so you can use aftershave as you sleep

-Only shave down, not up

-Hot cloth of near boiling water to the neck before shaving

-Use a DE blade that is not aggressive.

-Moisturize the neck before shaving, and use pre-shave oil

Superfluous Man · Jun 13, 2010

Personally I'd shave after taking a hot shower (don't dry off your face) and use a DE razor with a blade that works for you (you'll have to experiment), shave with the grain letting the razors weight do the cutting instead of applying pressure and when you're finished use some witch hazel.

SpallaCamiccia · Jun 13, 2010

Originally Posted by westinghouse

Shave upwards on the neck, downwards on the face.

IÂ´ll try , IÂ´ll you tomorrow when IÂ´ll shave.

Originally Posted by Reggs

-Shave at night so you can use aftershave as you sleep

-Only shave down, not up

-Hot cloth of near boiling water to the neck before shaving

-Use a DE blade that is not aggressive.

-Moisturize the neck before shaving, and use pre-shave oil

Oh, this is the contrary to the other poster!

I canÂ´t shave before sleep as I only shave after I shower just when I wake up, with the face still wet and aply the foam for 5 minutes.

I put the blade on very hot water, I have tried it and seems better than with hot water. Shaves better.

What I am doing wrong?

somatoform · Jun 13, 2010

Originally Posted by SpallaCamiccia

What I am doing wrong?

Nothing.

You can try different shaving techniques, lotions, alum blocks, pre-shave oils, yada yada... these may minimize the irritation, but nothing will eliminate them (or best manage them) except one thing: laser hair removal. Get a couple of sessions just enough to minimize the coarseness of the hair. If you doubt it, get one session and see what happens. Guaranteed they will disappear.

Eason · Jun 13, 2010

You're not using enough defoliant, use more. I think Agent Orange can be had on the cheap these days.

SpallaCamiccia · Jun 13, 2010

Originally Posted by somatoform

Nothing.

You can try different shaving techniques, lotions, alum blocks, pre-shave oils, yada yada... these may minimize the irritation, but nothing will eliminate them (or best manage them) except one thing: laser hair removal. Get a couple of sessions just enough to minimize the coarseness of the hair. If you doubt it, get one session and see what happens. Guaranteed they will disappear.

Nice trick , but I prefer some natural products not that laser thing.

Originally Posted by Eason

You're not using enough defoliant, use more. I think Agent Orange can be had on the cheap these days.

What about some moustard gas ?

Eason · Jun 13, 2010

That's just being ridiculous, mustard gas is not a defoliant.

cez · Jun 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Reggs

-Shave at night so you can use aftershave as you sleep -Only shave down, not up -Hot cloth of near boiling water to the neck before shaving -Use a DE blade that is not aggressive. -Moisturize the neck before shaving, and use pre-shave oil
This man knows what he is talking about. I had sensitive skin when I was a teen and would often get razor bumps until someone told me to stop shaving upwards. I have not had a problem since. I am sure the other stuff helps, but try this first. You might be surprised.

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