Thread: Irritated Pores?

Originally Posted by Don

I just reread your post, you mention this is almost unnoticeable to others so I assume it is a very light. I would lean toward a light razor burn. Which its called razor burn but does not have to hurt matter of fact most razor burns will not hurt unless you get yourself good. I tested a Livi the other day thats edge was much more aggressive then I thought and I got a little burn on my lower neck where I tend to get a burn if I am going to and it is what you described never hurts though like you said.
Razor burn is typically from pressure not angle. As you work your blade you might be light in one place but the other edge of the blade might be to much do to your face not being flat and the blade being 3 inches long.
I would give them time to heal and go away completely before you shave them again.
Continue your routine(to rule out any allergy) just do not shave that area or shave at all.
Then when gone shave that area first with the front of the blade nice and flat and light pressure and see if it returns.

Good Luck

Assuming the blade is sharp because it is a isolated problem and you did not mention shaving issues else where

Thanks Don!

I will give you yet another morning report.

(I made the decision last night to forgo shaving this morning, but the urge was too irresistible. Ah, addiction.)

This morning I decided to scrub my face with a lufah while in the shower. Afterward I then followed my same routine; only this time I used two passes instead of my usual three (WTG and ATG), using the lightest pressure possible.

I went at a very methodical, deliberate pace just to ensure my pressure and angle were correct.

I then followed the steps wedward listed above, and the change this morning is quite noticeable.

Yes, my pores have a reddish hue, but the redness is much fainter today than yesterday.

I think the use of the lufah and lighter pressure--at times too light!--coupled with only two passes with the blade made all the difference in the world.

Originally Posted by Rev

Thanks Don!

I will give you yet another morning report.

(I made the decision last night to forgo shaving this morning, but the urge was too irresistible. Ah, addiction.)

This morning I decided to scrub my face with a lufah while in the shower. Afterward I then followed my same routine; only this time I used two passes instead of my usual three (WTG and ATG), using the lightest pressure possible.

I went at a very methodical, deliberate pace just to ensure my pressure and angle were correct.

I then followed the steps wedward listed above, and the change this morning is quite noticeable.

Yes, my pores have a reddish hue, but the redness is much fainter today than yesterday.

I think the use of the lufah and lighter pressure--at times too light!--coupled with only two passes with the blade made all the difference in the world.

Great

I don't do this all the time, but when I have a more severe razor burn or nick I apply a small amount of aquaphor healing ointment after shaving. Aquaphor is very soothing, and its cheap too. A one and three quarter ounce tube that will last months will set you back less than 5 bucks, and you can get it in just about any drugstore. Its basically vaseline and lanolin mixed together. It goes on much smoother and is less greasy than vaseline or antibiotic ointment. But if you put too much on and its too greasy for your liking, just blot off the excess with a clean towel enough will get into your skin to help. You can also put it on before bed and your skin will feel much better by the morning. There are no preservatives or fragrances in it. Lanolin allergies are extremely rare and there is no way you can be sensitive to the petrolatum. I also recommend it all the time to my patients with dry skin or eczema. The only contraindication to using it on the face is if you have acne. Try it and if it works, let us know in the thread, its always good to get feedback. Good luck!

Pete

Eucerin

Not my thread, but I was doing a search for the cursed eczema (the bane of my existence). I will try what I have seen that people use for after care (unfortunately, I research everything before I start).

Silly Question... What cream/soap are you using? This could be something as silly as your skin being sensitive to something in the cream/soap.


For example, I was having major itching problems on my neck only, no redness but it itched like mad, I finally realized it was that my skin doesn't like Poraso Shave cream. When I stopped using that the itch went away.

Yesterday grabbed a different brush that I hadn't used in a while, and forgot the last cream I used with that brush was Poraso, shaved with my TOBS sandlewood cream and today my neck itches like mad!! (Took some shampoo to the brush to clean it good)