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    Hi,

    today I found my chin skin scaling... could it be a side effect of the bad razor burns of the last days? Does a razor burn lead to the same consequence of a sun burn?
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    Sounds like you may be using too flat an angle and actually scraping or chaffing the skin. Give it a couple days to feel better and try again. I would only take on a small portion of the face at a time until you get used to shaving with a straight razor. I usually recommend from the sideburn on one side down to the jaw line and then as your ability improves, move over to the cheek and then chin.

    Good Luck.

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    Thank you for your suggestion Lynn, I'll wait 2 or 3 days and I'll try again.
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    Ouch! Been there....as Lynn says, wait 2-3 days for your skin to recover. Find some alcohol-free face moisturizer or after-shave balm to help sooth the skin. Most toiletries shop will have some (Bath and Body Works, Crabtree and Evelyn, etc.).

    Greg

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    It may just be that you take too long to shave and the foam dries your skin too much.

    Solution is to moisturize - as Greg suggested. (Untill you get the time down, if that's the reason to begin with)

    Cheers
    Ivo

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