Ben,

++1 on the previous advice. You needn't apply a lot of pressure to the blade to achieve a good shave. This is especially true of a shavette which, although it looks and shaves similar to a straight razor, is not a straight razor--in the strictest sense of the word.

Let your face heal for a day or two, then try shaving again, using gentle pressure to remove your whiskers.

Just my 2 cents.