As you've heard, every beard is different.
Perhaps try super soft passes with close attention to angles, splashing cold water on each half of your face as you pass(1/2 at a time) or every stroke at a time if it feels better. Accompany it with skin stretching and cold wet the entire face again after a full pass. Seemed to help me.
Have you had the same problems with the same routine before? Just curious.
Cheers!