Thread: Newbie in need of help

I have a benign mole under my chin. I doubt anyone even notices it. But, the same can't be said for my straight razor! It sticks up, and the straight wants to shave it off. I think this might mimic a large pimple.

When I shave around the spot, if the blade is at 5 degrees or 30 degrees, or even somewhat more, it WILL cut the mole. For that spot, I hold the blade at about a 70-80 degree angle. Almost perpendicular. My blade motion was originally completely perpendicular as well. Now, I use the very slightest scything motion. And, the razor cuts the hair off nicely, even though it is at a very vertical angle. I can drag (best way to describe) the blade over and over the bump without cutting it, all the while taking off hair with each pass. It might take 5-10 passes over the bump, but the hair is gone.

One admission is that my spot is not heavily bearded. If it was located at the thickest part of my beard, I would probably have to decrease the angle to, maybe, 50-60 degrees. (This would increase the chances of cutting, but still not as much as at 30 degrees or less.)

There is much difference between faces, and the above might not be useful to you. (Even if useful, if you have a ton of pimples, time might not allow you to use this technique.)