When you lather, take your finger and clear theclather from around nicks, scabs, and zits, to make them more obvious so you do not run them over while shaving. I cut off a scab/welt from a duct interaction. It was unpleasant as well. Looked bad until it healed. It just joined all the other scars on my face. None of them are big but they have company. It all started at about nine when I went through a freshly cleaned storm door window.