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post #31 of 39
11/28/06 at 11:57pm
I'll have to try the Aveeno stuff. After the upward shaving debacle in the other thread, I broke out in like 7 places. (Though the dry cold weather and having to have the heat on all the time isn't helping my skin any, either). Never again (he said again).
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post #32 of 39
12/4/06 at 3:09am
I've been having on an off problems with razor burn too. I'm gonna try that Aveeno gel when I get the chance to go to CVS.
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post #33 of 39
12/4/06 at 3:15am
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Originally Posted by note
I've been having on an off problems with razor burn too. I'm gonna try that Aveeno gel when I get the chance to go to CVS.
I got it and am using it now. It's not much different from my Nivea stuff in terms of function, but it does seem a little less chemical. I haven't noticed an obvious reduction in bumps, but there weren't many anyway. It certainly isn't hurting anything, though.
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post #34 of 39
12/4/06 at 10:24pm
I really like the Nivea Sensitive A/S balm
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post #35 of 39
12/8/06 at 5:40am
Irritation and razor bumps was routine for me until I switched from the Mach 3 to the Mach 3 power. The power is identical to the mach 3 save for a battery powered motor that causes the razor to vibrate as it cuts your hairs, resulting in less "scraping" of the skin being required and less irritation.
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post #36 of 39
12/8/06 at 1:11pm
Sir, Mr Chapel's question re. employment of the traditional apparatus is to be heeded. One would be curious to hear from other users of the traditional how often their tools are serviced. I feel the craftsmanship of my pre-war articles demands a servicing no more than every three or four years. yours, Smith.
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post #37 of 39
12/11/06 at 12:01am
Jovan - I had pretty bad razor burn when I shaved too often (like, more than 3 times a week). I was using a Mach 3, sensitive skin gel, and some face moisturizer


I switched to a SensorExcel - it's only got 2 blades, so it's not as irritating, and cartridges are much cheaper. AND I haven't even noticed it cutting any worse, once I learned to stop pressing it into my skin, and instead lightly drag it.


That one switch took care of most of the problem. This summer I started using this Sharps Barber Brigade aftershave gel I got from Target for about $7 (it was by the specialty-type skin-care products, away from other shaving stuff). I think Sharps' regular line is pretty high end but the Target line seems to do fine. Now I hardly get razor burn, even shaving every day, except sometimes on the upper part of my chin.

yeah, I'm sure it would be better if i used a badger brush and all that, but it's fine now...
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post #38 of 39
12/11/06 at 10:46pm
try using Noxema cream instead of shaving cream/gel, solved all my problems; could solve yours too, as long as you keep using a quality razor like the mach 3. I use the fusion now used to use the mach but 5 blades are better believe it or not
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post #39 of 39
12/16/06 at 1:08am
I think HOW you shave is far more important that WHAT you shave with.

I could be using the Mach 5 Power razorblade with the specialty shave gel, and still manage to cut myself to the point of light bleeding.

To remain nick-free I have to wet my neck with a few splashes of water, and use generous amounts of shaving cream.

After every couple of strokes, rinse, and reapply. This method takes a good amount of time (15-20 mins. for just the neck) but it looks good.
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