How to Prevent Razor Burn
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When I used a cartridge I used to get a mild burn on my face. Switched to a double edge razor and no more burn now! Now it just rips the skin completely off and where once I had mild burn now I have nice, luxurious blood!
Choose your preferred answer:
A. That's what you use the alum block for!
B. Sounds like your technique needs work...
@@LumosX Been working on it for years. On a good day I only get a half dozen bleeders and weepers.
@@cugamer8862 "Git gud, scrub" :D
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@@cugamer8862 I have sensitive skin, I am a total newbie in wet shaving and I never had any major issues with "bleeders and weepers". You must be doing something very wrong.
Unfortunately the hair on my neck grows in about ten different directions.
+Kevin Letterman lol Me too..
+Jordan Schlansky Conan has to see your comment.... lol
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Man you are a legend. I was doing literally everything wrong but now I know what to do. Thank you!
Nick, I just wanted to say thank you. All your wonderful beginner videos have really pushed me to get rid of my cartridge and switch to a safety razor. Also to hear your recommendations from a fellow gent with sensitive skin.
I’m a new de shaver with the typical sensitive neck areas as well. I’ve found that a little extra face prep such as a light skin exfoliating pre shave and skin exfoliating on days between shaves has brought my skin to a very desirable comfort level.I use alum block after every shave and Thayers Witch Hazel daily as skin protection. I shave full head and face every third day. Since I have been looking after my skin properly, it is the first time in my life I look forward to a shave, and I’m in my seventies, it’s never too late to do it right.
Nick, thank you for making this video.
Very informative and well constructed.
Damn!!.. Thanks Nick you're how-to videos have taught me so much about shaving with a safety razor.
New DE razor user here (2 weeks and going well, thanks to this channel and others like it - really enjoying it and getting great shaves). I discovered something I'd like to share. Rather than limit myself to either wtg, xtg, or atg, I came up with a 4th option, 45 degrees, i.e. in between wtg and xtg. I've not seen it mentioned anywhere. I'm using it on my neck on my 2nd and 3rd passes and it's working out really well - nice smooth shaves, no razor burn, and much reduced anxiety when shaving that area. I also just started shaving at an angle between xtg and atg for the areas at the sides of my chin which have coarser, more stubborn hair.
This video is still so relevant even today. When I first started shaving with a safety razor, I kept it pretty mild and I would do multiple passes. Even though I would get a smooth shave, the multiple passes, even with a new blade would cause irritation around where my neck meets my jaw, sort of around my ears.. What I found through trial and error and taking a break from wet shaving to try out the oneblade is that, if I use a more aggressive razor than something like a Rockwell 2C, (I use the gillette fatboy now and the king c gillette DE razors now) and I replace the blade after every shave, I get a smooth shave in 2 passes and I get no irritation at all. Cuts happen but they can be solved through alum, alum might cause irritation for some men after a shave, so I'd recommend a styptic pencil if that's something you notice.
Great video. I went from multi-blade to straight razor and it made a world of difference.
I've added a ph neutral liquid cleanser before my towel soak, quality soap with a brush, a mild D.E. razor (Henson), I just added the Alum block and post shave balm. What a difference this makes, I feel like I was in the shaving Dark Ages. Thanks for putting out great content like this.
Amazing video for newbie like me, thanks Nick!
Great video Nick. I've learned a few things which will help me avoid razor burns
Ive tried multiple ways of shaving with different shaving creams and after shave balm and no matter what i do i always end up with shaving rash, it really gets me down as i love having a clean shaven face and neck. Ive managed to reduce itnto minimal shaving rash but i always get some rash and even a few spots from shaving.
I spent four years in the Army shaving everyday with a cartridge 5 blade and had tons of ingrown hairs all the time. Wish I would have known about wet shaving then. I've been following you and started shaving with a Merkur, badger brush and Duke Cannon shaving cream. No more burn it ingrown hairs. I thought I had sensitive skin and would always deal with bumps. Thanks for making shaving fun.
Shane Shelton found out about de shaving with two and a half years left in out of 7 total, and I'm trying to spread the word about DE shaving! I'm literally preaching in the streets! (Or smoke pits as it were) to try it out! I thought it probably wasn't better but it couldn't be worse and was quantifyably cheaper, and I've just been blown away
Great video, thanks. And great job for doing it in one take!
Awesome video. I used to shave with cartridge razor. They completely destroyed my face. I saw some pictures of myself from back then, and the bumps and irritation I had were huge. Anyways, I started using safety razor since a few months back, along with using a brush to lather up the cream. I can tell you straight up that my shaving has become almost perfect. First I figured out how to shave my face, where to start, what direction to go... Then I just got better at using the razor. Most of the days I can get a clean shave with no problems. I still get irritation and bumps from time to time, but nearly as big and harsh as back when I was using a cartridge razor. Not even close. Sometimes it's a small misuse from my part... Sometimes when the weather gets drier (as it is now during the winter), I can get more prone to irritation. But it's a million times better, I can actually now shave regularly (every 2 days in my case). If I get an irrtiation or bumps, I just skip a day (or two if necessary) shaving, and then I get back.
One thing you all gotta know, if you have sensitive skin... You're never gonna solve that. It's not gonna happen. You're skin is always gonna be prone to irritation. You can only find the best ways to go around it. Know your face. If you can't, you got no choice other than let the hair grow, period. It sucks, but that's how it is.
Nick,I have used many razors in my life. In 2014, I started using a safety razor. I’d get ingrown hairs and cysts on the neckline. I started using a shave brush in late December 2017. It feel better because of the hydrating hair stimulation. I get better passes with the safety razor and mixing an water/soap agent in a bowl is more sanitary.
Very helpful information, I just made the jump from cartridge to strait razor and the strait razor leaves such a smooth bumpless shave I'm never going back to cartridges. Oh yeah I subbed :)
I went from an electric shaver to a safety razor. While I cut myself a little, I got far less irritation than I ever did with the electric shaver. It's been a couple weeks now and I'm getting better. Never going back, safety razor is definitely the way to go.
Beard Trimmers work even better. You will have to trim more often but for me it was worth it.
Thank you! This has been seriously helpful, I never had anyone to teach me to shave so needless to say I’ve been doing a LOT wrong and I hate the razor burn I get mostly on my neck. I’m looking into a better razor and I’m going to make sure next time I look to see which way my hairs are growing.
Great info Nick - thank you!
Great video nick I recently shaved against the grain with my new de razor first time ever. I got some razor burn but it didn't hurt at all and it's all cleared up its been only 3 days
Thank you Nick. New to DE shaving and this will help me. I have pretty stretchy skin and what i call chicken skin on my lower neck. Against the grain has a tendency to get caught on them.. i guess they are raised follicles ... any how. I do that you for your skin. I would like to find a slick and quality shave soap.. will look into more of your videos for that. I have some body shop cream that my wife got me.. and it leave that residue like the proraso and seems to not have much slickness. Thank you sir. Keep up the awesome videos!
loved this video and learned a lot! got my shopping list ready:
liquid shaving gel
safety razor (shaving w/out pressure! shave along w/ hair growth!)
shaving brush
astringent ~ allum
thx Nick!
thanks for the tips. the different tips should help me cut down on any razor burn i get under my chin.
Thank you. Very helpful.
Thank you for the video I will definitely try some of these methods. I deal with razor burn mainly on my neck, and it's because of the pressure applied as I've discovered from the video. Thanks again!
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Thanks for the tips.
Great video, thanks.
Thanks for the videos! I've switched to using a DE Safety razor nearly a year ago and couldn't be happier. I actually look forward to shaving now. I'm going to add witch hazel into my mix. What are your opinions on My Nik is Sealed stick?
Thank you for explaining
I'm new to using a "safety razor" and you video was very informative. Thanks for posting.
+Blake Howard Good luck, bro!
Do you still have burns after using safety razors??
Hi Nick I have a question regarding aftershaves. You mentioned that the alcohol is good for your skin and helps clean the skin, if you use alum block can you use an alcohol free after shave or still stick with alcohol based? Or would you not use alcohol free period? Thank you 😊
Hey Nick, there's also another option you can add to this list. I think that esfoliation/scrubbing can be useful when added to a pre-shave routine, because maybe one is going to get razor bumps anyway, so a thin skin is going to be easier for the hair to penetrate. I know that the brush is going to get rid of dead skin as a side effect of applying the lather, anyway a dedicated product can maybe help more. I would suggest a brand called Recipe for Men. Also sorry if i'm over commenting your videos, but i really happen to like the a lot, given that only one month ago i made the transition from cartridge to safety razor.
thank you......you blessed cuz this is my first time shaving
Great info!
Hello Nick, I've been watching your vids for some time now and I have to say that I really enjoy them and learned a lot about wet shaving. I wanted to ask you if you've ever tried the Parker Safety Razor's 125G Alum Block? I've given it a try and it really feels good after a great shave. Let me know what you think?
Hey man i always get bumps/burn in the same area, hopefully these tips help
Another great video by Nick!
Thanks! I am hoping to get some people interested in switching away from cartidges
nick shaves I try that recommend safety razors for everybody it's a much cheaper way
Thanks . I had my first shave . I cut myself a few times . And I had bad razer burn on my chin and neck . I really want to learn to do this . I have a good knock off 34c . If I can learn to do this I will spend the money on a real one . I am using Astra blade . Let me know if I can do anything different . Thanks again .
Nick,
I love your videos and I really appreciate the great advice that you give. I bought XXX razorock soap and a semogue boar hair brush. It has completely changed my shaving experience. Ive also been working on building a better lather. Keep up the good work
While most folks' beards grow down, the hair on the lower neck grows up or even sometimes sideways. It's very important to shave with the grain of your beard. Lower neck shaving requires shaving up to go with the grain. Remembering that will greatly eliminate razor burn/bumps.
Ray Garrett, Jr. Actually everybody's hair grows in different directions. My hair grows mostly to the right but mostly down and a little bit up on my neck, whereas on my face it all grows down. Shaving my neck used to be really painful because someone told me I needed to shave up on my neck and down on my face. Every time it would irritate my skin, I'd get really bad razor burn, and I actually stopped shaving with a razor & moved to a less effective electric razor for a long time. Right now I'm trying to switch to a safety razor and see if that helps.
Ray Garrett, Jr. Actually everybody's hair grows in different directions. My hair grows mostly to the right but mostly down and a little bit up on my neck, whereas on my face it all grows down. Shaving my neck used to be really painful because someone told me I needed to shave up on my neck and down on my face. Every time it would irritate my skin, I'd get really bad razor burn, and I actually stopped shaving with a razor & moved to a less effective electric razor for a long time. Right now I'm trying to switch to a safety razor and see if that helps.
If I use Omega creams, Proraso soaps, I get irritated skin. I never had that problem with Taylor of Old Bond creams. I ordered some Barrister & Mann and look forward to trying it.
Subscribed, great tips, I just started wet shaving
My neck is like a 12 year olds feelings, incredibly sensitive. Switched to a safety razor about 2 weeks ago and I am losing the battle. my neck is broken out and I'm not sure what to do. Witch Hazel so far has been the best. I'll keep trying but so far it's been terrible. thanks for the suggestions
great video bro. I just switched over to the old school one razor and it is a bit of a transition.Any advice on a good shave cream?
so is witch hazel and an alum block different?
you love the nivea sensitive aftershave balm so im gonna pick that up. should i get an alum block as well, i know the nivea aftershave already has witch hazel in it.
I'm a wet shave nerd and I got a. Burn with a saiver razor. Maybe I use a wrong angle or a applied too much pressure. Thanks Nick.
Thanks
Thanks..tried light touch shave..no rash..
Hi Nick, about 2 weeks ago I start shaving. I used cartridge razor with 5 blades, after shaving I got skin burn. Then I pass to 3 blades, unfortunately it does the same effect. After seeing your videos and squeeze all that information, I want to pass to a safety razor. What do you think I should do??
So I decided to start using a safety razor about two months ago and I wanted to do a sort of a trial period, so I got myself a Wilkinson Classic cause it was very cheap, it was like 4$. I have a really comfortable shave when I go with the grain and most of the side-grain, but when I go against it I get little cuts all over the place. I don't feel them, they just pop up and it is really starting to annoy me. Do you think that happens because of my cheap razor or blades maybe (I use Gillette Platinum or Wilkinson Standard)?
Also, great videos man, they got me into the whole wet shaving thing. Cheers!
Thanks mr nick i realized cartridge blades were making it worse. But the disposal blades definitely reduced that.
Used to get razor burn with a cartridge razor. Switched to a safety razor and it has worked out great. If I don't shave against the grain and always use a sharp blade, I don't get razor burn.
I use Nivea Sensitive Skin balm afterwards and it soothes my face after using my Merkur 34c. After a bit I go ahead and splash on some regular aftershave. I just use Adidas Dynamic Pulse
metalbeast1998 haha
metalbeast1998 great commet
Proraso balm for sensitive skin.
Hi Nick, try Almond Oil, under lather or go solo, Gaz
Nice Nick!
Thanks!
Hi Nick - the use of better shave tools also can allow another benefit that goes along with reducing/eliminating razor burn and razor bumps: better skin condition and skin complexion. Skin that has been constantly under attack from irritation/etc looks much less healthy and "bright toned" than skin properly shaved and after cared for. It can be a big, big difference....
Good point! Quality shave tools are a must
I used have a really nasty in groen heir on my cheack near my moth for like two or three years idk what happend to it but i think my mom got it out of my face and i just forgot my mom oun her oun heir salon and shes done womens face before waxing them shes only done my face she has to pop my pimples coz i have a hard time doing it myslef i heard poping them leads to sears but luckly i havn't had any i used a aftershave but it burned when i put it on
Room temperature water to wash and shave if you have sensitive skin.Some people have really coarse beard hair so they heat the beard with hot water to soften but I tried hot water soaks before shaving and all I got was irritation;and now I stick with room temperature water with no irritation. FYI wash your face with soap before shaving,you must have a clean surface.
But how do you get your hair so short when you are only shaving with the grain? When I shave with the grain only I can only do one pass and it doesn't get shorter after that one pass but the hair is still not nearly as short as I want it to. My skin is very pale but my beard hair is black so it is very visible and I want it to be as short as possible. I can not imagine reaching my ideal with only with-the-grain-shaving. But maybe my blades are not sharp enough? Or I do something else wrong?
I recommend a vikings double safety razor
Interesting....watched this for a friend who suffers badly from razor burn and forwarding it to him. He was using cartridges and going through them at about 2 or 3 a week! I've been using the same cartridge for over 2 years now by simply drying it off every time I use it. I know it sounds strange, but I learned that trick from Clark Howard (clarkhoward.com) who is the consumer guru on a radio station out of Atlanta....he teaches people how to save money on various things, and that's one of the best tricks I've ever learned from him. It isn't the use of the blade/cartridge that wears it out, it's the way moisture reacts to it, so if you dry it off completely after each use, it stays sharp for a long, long time.
I always get razor bumps when I use a DE but never when I use a cartridge.
Great
I can go against the grain just fine on the cheeks. With the neck it’s more difficult. Think I’ll only do with the grain on the neck from now
if you get razor burn just use simple aveeno oatmeal moisturiser. works wonders no special specific shave products needed
you look better with a Stache. thanks for info bro
I feel eitching after shave after one day what i do
alum is a life saver
nothing worked for me
shaving with a electric shaver or even cartridge blades gives me way less irritation.
i gave up after 2 months and went back to the "inferior" cartridge blades
Awesome video... I have been doing WTG passes on my neck usually 2... I notice you do the same but when I'm done I still see a little stubble is that the same with you?
As a barber i find most men will still have a little stubble on the neck after a WTG shave. However it is much better to have a little visible stubble than to have visible razor burn in my opinion.
Yep, I always have a little bit of stubble left behind on my neck. Its just not worth all of the razor burn to get my neck perfectly smooth.
Good to know! I completely agree
Hi nick. Have you ever had any experience with whiteheads or pimples a day or so after shaving. I can achieve zero irritation everywhere on my face but I still often get these tiny white pimples around my upper lip and chin..even with only one pass wtg. Any thoughts??!
make sure your face is clean before shaving. I use antibacterial soap
My biggest area is my neck. I still haven't figured it out. The grain on my face goes down, but on my neck it goes left to right. I also don't like shaving over my adam's apple and I sometimes miss a few hairs there.
I just looked real close yesterday and the left side of my face goes from right to left, but the right side of my face goes out at an angle. I wish it was just simply north to south and it'd be easy. I tried shaving twice the other day and hurt. I don't think I get my lather thick enough. I've only shaved with a safety razor twice now. Didn't cut myself, but pressed a little too hard my second time and caused a sore spot.
Well I always shaved just from the top of my face down to my chest. I never went across or against the grain. Later that evening I went for a second pass and probably got hasty with it and pressed to hard and caused irritation. That spot that was irritated usually gets irritated with a cartridge razor also. I usually just use the electric clippers to shave 99% off and a razor and cream/soap for the other 1%, but I still never get baby smooth.
I would like to try some of that bar of stuff he rubs on his face for the glide. He always rubs it against the grain. I've only shaved with a safety razor three times now. I need to remember to wet my face, use more water when trying to get a lather, and letting my brush soak more. I shaved against the grain today and my skin is kind of irritated, but for me the bumps will be gone tomorrow.
I wouldn't know where to get a feather blade. I got some Van Der Hagen stuff from Wal-Mart for Christmas, so this all real new to me. By the time I went against the grain I had already gone over it 3 different times. With the grain once and across twice. I'm normally the one with the unshaved beard, but I had a job interview a few weeks ago and kept with it. I dislike the expensive of cartridges for a cartridge razor and how clogged with hairs they get. Also the crème just seems weird.
Well my grandma got them for me and it was just easier for her. She barely knows how to text, let alone order off amazon. Lol true. Any specific brand you recommend?
Since my wife switched to safety razor for her legs and lady parts, her razor bumps are gone, too! Thanks for the tip.
Several manufacturers make after shave that has natural ingredients that cause a slight numbing effect on your face. For many people who get bad razor burn regardless this is a good alternative. It doesn't last forever maybe 15 mins but its nice.
Iv used it at first it has a mild cooling feel to it then you just don't feel the razor burn for about 15 mins. It seems to last long enough to avoid the beginning. Razor burn doesn't last very long for me.
Traditional alcoholado de malagueta (rubbing alcohol with bay) or bay rum will do that as well. It's very invigorating also,, and is used as a traditional aftershave in Carribean countries.
I find it interesting that so many people say "Only shave with the grain" and then don't.
Some people don't get affected by shaving against the grain because their skin isn't very sensitive. My skin is only sensitive when I shave against the grain, but I can shave across the grain and be fine.
I can shave against the grain just fine above my jawline (as long as my skin is tight), but below is a totally different story
Yes because its the safest way numb-nuts, try it once, if it doesn't work and you get massive irritation (like i did with your comment) then dont do it again, simple.
I get really bad razor burn and cuts with my safety razor and even cartridge razors as well. I go with the grain on my first pass then against the grain on my second. Would you recommend a different technique or product? I used a budget saftey razor from Walmart, Barbasol sensitive shaving cream, and Family dollar double edge razor blades.
David DeBergh I'd try going with the grain and never against the grain. That's why you're getting razor burn and bumps.
Try going with a sharper blade too. I bought a sample pack with 4 blades going from sharp to sharpest, and so far the more sharp ones have been the best, though i still got 1left to go and thats the feather blade (big hope for this one).
I get acne when I shave and a little bit of razor burn.
Hysteresis doesn't actually always happen with multiblade carts- in fact the idea that two blades shave closer than one was actually challenged in the 70's when the Trac II came out (and I believe Personna or Shick did scientific research to prove that it didn't shave better). But you wouldn't actually want it to happen anyways, because it can cause ingrown hairs. If you use a cart, you need to use a scrubby shaving brush or exfoliate, and never use a dull razor. Tugging is bad, it leads to ingrown hairs with carts.
after i shave i use a shaving lotion thinking my face will be dry so my thought is to add moisrure, do you think its better to use after shave, or after shave lotion?
It depends on your skin. Traditional aftershave is more disinfecting and can also clue you into your technique, because it will give you lots of feedback. I save the balms for when my skin needs it- treating razor burn.
Afta is a good compromise. It has enough alcohol to give a bit of a burn, but it also has moisturizers.
I’ve tried so hard to use DE razor without causing razor burn. I’ve ended up spending a small fortune and time with different razors, blades and creams and watching TH-cam videos on how to use them and still get irritation. The only thing that doesn’t give me irritation is a 5 blade cartridge razor. Ended up spending more money than just sticking with cartridge razors. 😞
Hi Nick
Currently I pay around $35-40 a month to shave with cartridge razors. I saw the commercial with the Pawn Stars guy, and was intrigued. When I did research online your videos came up. Since you think its a good beginner safety razor, I'm going to try it. My question is on shaving cream. Currently I use C.O. Bigelow premium shave cream. Can I continue to use this brand with a safety razor?
CO Bigelow is a great soap! I HIGHLY recommend that you get a shaving brush to go with it - pick up an Omega Boar brush - this will greatly improve the quality of your lather and shave. Good luck with the safety razor! Let me know how it goes
Should I reapply more co bigelow after the first pass, or not? Right now after I apply and shave my face is still fairly slick (for the lack of a better term).
Hey Nick,
I've been wet shaving for a few months now and no matter what I do, I get ingrown hairs on my neck. I use all the right products as well (DE razor, alcohol free products, boar and badger hair brushes). I have tried face lathering and bowl lathering, and I always get ingrown hairs in this one spot. I've noticed that the growth on my neck goes everywhere. I have cut down from a 3 pass to a 2 pass (with the grain/across the grain). The last thing I need to try is doing a 2 pass with the grain on my neck. I know you get bad irritation on your neck. Did you realize that going WTG on your neck is the only thing that works for you, so you don't get razor burn/ingrown hairs?
Thanks,
Nate from Minnesota
Nate, thanks for posting! I hear your concerns, I am right there with you. I recommend only going with the grain on your neck with VERY light pressure and see how that works. My neck will never be BBS - without severe irritation. For me, my neck is all about just getting it cleaned up! Hope this helps and let me know how it goes
Thanks Nick! I will try that out and let you know how it goes!
Nate Bauermeister How did it go?
It went well.i switched to a straight razor, so I'm trying to get the hang of that now.
If I go with the grain I do not get a close shave at all
Benny Cohen then try sideways. Hope that helps.
@Jason For my skin only shaving with the grain isn't even a shave, it's a trim. For some of us it's get more aggressive or don't bother.
What's a good beginner straight razor to start on?
Okay
Hey Zach. I never got razor burn or bumps when I shaved with a disposable razor. Recently I just bought a DE razor and now I get bumps on my neck line. Any ideas? I'm using sharp new Astra blades.
Which razed do you use? It may be too aggressive. Also pick up some dorco plats. Make sure you soap is slick. Tons of foam means nothing without slickness. Try going with the grain only for a few passes. I'd recommend picking up an old Gillette tech. Very mild razor with great blades. It will be good until you get technique down
Jerodspc1 Thanks! I bought a "Lawrence" and am using Astra blades. I think it's on the aggressive side and I also have adjusted my technique and the bumps and nurns have subsided.
***** It was a technique thing. I had watched a bunch of videos on shaving before I bought the DE and guys were using upstrokes on their neck. I can't do that. If I do, I get the bumps no matter what the razor or blade.
***** I store my razor immersed in mineral oil. I find that it makes the blade last much longer as the oil inhibits oxidation.
Yeh as soon as started using a DE razor I always get nicks and razor burns across my neck area, so I use DE on my face and a mach 3 on my neck.
Is it beneficial at all to go multiple passes with the grain as oppose to against or across the grain? My neck is a disaster right now lol. I have only started using a safety razor this week. I'm using the Merker Progress, playing around with the various adjustments. I am wondering also if I should just crank it up to the top level, take my time and only go for one pass. I have a coarse beard and highly sensitive skin.
I just started with a DE recently (1931 gillette goodwill) and noticed multiple passes with the grain don't help me. I have to at least go across the grain to get a closer pass. My neck looked terrible my first 2 shaves (with cheap blades). Then my personna blades arrived and I got a nice shaving cream and it's made a huge difference. I shaved again with the personna blades and a shave soap and got (some) irritation on my neck again. So I think the amount of glide your shaving cream/soap offers makes a real difference too.
Funny you mention Persona blades. I bought 100 pack of the medical prep ones made in the USA (not Israeli) and they are a really good blade. I also have a bunch of samplers from various companies (Feather, Astra, different GilIetes, Derby, etc). I think you're right about the lather soap. I have two different kinds of Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond Street coconut and the ToOBS works more effectively. Things have gotten better as far as technique goes as well.
Have you ever tried cold water shaving? I started doing that a few weeks ago and haven't back to warm/hot water shaving. That may give you less irritation on your neck/face. I find that it has improved things for myself as the whiskers are more rigid and you're not opening your pores.
Wow I didn't realise it was a mirror
Nick, is it normal to get razor burn and a little blood the first times I use a DE razor?
I got a bit of blood when I first started also. It's just a bit too close of a shave. Just a bit of practice with it solved that one for me, man.
+Pablo Chávez Rule Perfectly normal. I myself get better and better, but still cut myself a little or have razor burn if I use the same blade too many times.
+Pablo Chávez Rule Just did my first DE shave yesterday (mainly driven by Nick's channel) and it was super close and a fair bit of small nicks. I think it is a technique issue as I reused my fusion cartridge many times and therefore now apply too much pressure. Today was better, but I'll get a slick soap to assist my novice technique.
I used a knock off 34c with a merkur blade and got bad razer burn . Never again . I have a real murker 38c and I use different blades in it . I get a great shave . Well live and learn right . Lol
Do you not care for shaving oil prior to the shaving cream?
I have not found pre-shave oil to make my shaves better
nick shaves What about now? haha
Rub some coconut oil into your skin before you shave. Works just as well as pre shave oil, and you save money.
Some people say it doesn't help, personally I think it helps people with dry skin.
In the end you said you can t shave every day...How can you tell that you cannot do that?
+Δήμος Καδόγλου That's a pretty brilliant question. I'm just going to guess that the day after the shave, the skin is still fighting the irritation. At least that's usually how mine is.
+Bu Jammy haha good one
I feel wonderful after shaving. Do not use unsharp blades, have a good lather, relather as often as you must, clean off the shaving cream and use a good, calm aftershave - I Love Neutrogena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion. I've been using almost twenty years !!
It's my first time shaving and i just eyeballd it now I got razor burn lol
> "How to Prevent Razor Burn"
Dense cream and pass the blade only once.
If necessary to pass more times, then use the cream again.
Thanks minecraft steve
My neck is burning from razor burn, any suggestions to help it? Lotions?
Use alcoholic based products.
Mason Roy try shaving oil. It can be a bit pricey. there is a video on how to make your own shaving oil and it has helped me tremendously.
thanks guys for the suggestions, it's finally gotten better
Mason Roy So what did you do/change?
+Mason Roy cortisone cream
I've shaved with a saftey razor and I still get razor burns
Safety razor
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