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I’ve shaved 2 times and I don’t mind about cutting my self here and their but. After shaving I use AOS After shave and My face still feels like it’s burning for hours after words. Is it normal to feel that way? I strop 50 times with Premium Bridle their best one. I use Dovo Imitation Tortoise Shell 5/8"
What I’m trying ask is do different metals give a different feel on the face? And is it normal to feel burning sensation for hours?
Is it normal for your face to be burning for hours after a shave....I think the answer to that is clearly no. Is it normal for your face to be burning for hours after only your second shave with a straight razor.....I think the answer to that is "maybe."
I think two shaves is way to early to judge anything. The whole thing is new. Your technique is not perfected. Your stropping is not perfected. Maybe your prep is not as good as it could be.
What I am saying is that mastering this art takes a very long time as I am learning myself. I am only three months into this new adventure and I learn something new every shave.
I truly think it is too early to assess your situation, but make sure your beard prep is good and use very light pressure when stropping and shaving. The learning curve is steep, but not insurmountable. I think the burning will diminish with each successive shave.
Yes, the burning will get better. I can't remember how long it took for me to stop feeling the irritation long after I was done, but it was certainly a lot longer than two shaves. I would suggest you try to limit your shave to minimal passes. It may be temping to go over an area repeatedly, trying to acheive as smooth a shave as possible but it makes the area raw and does nothing for your technique. Practice doesn't make perfect, it makes permanent. If you're doing it wrong, it just becomes harder to break bad habits. I've used Nivea shave balm as well as other balms to sooth the burn. Others speak highly of alum block though I haven't tried it myself. Keep at it. It will get better. Good luck.
Cool thanks that sounds right. The first shave Burned more and the 2ed did not last as long. So I believe I just have to get used to it. As far as the prep I don’t use a thick lather . First I shower , then oil my face turn on the Tea pot use the boiling water in a ceramic mug, it feels warm by the time it hits my face. I think if I get a thick lather it may change things for me.
Boiling water? I have experienced more irritation with exceptionally hot water. If your burn your face with water first, the razor burn will be that much worse.
At first, my lathering technique was just as bad as my shave technique. I was using thin, watery lather or thin, dry lather. I then perfected my lathering and now I like to paint it on my face and neck as thick as possible to allow enough lather for three passes. I would say to practice building your lather and next time try putting it on nice and thick and creamy.Quote:
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thank you all
Your right I need to work on my Lather. I'm going to enjoy this. It's a hole differnt Tick neck
If the razor is "optimally" honed & your technique is up to scratch there should be no excessive burning or irritation. These 2 factors can be a big ask at first.
Allergy to your soap may also be a possibility
I leave the Camellia Oil on the blad when stroping and then shave has any one done that? I also don't take off the oil from AOS off my face. But I only shaved 2 times so I'm new.
I too had this problem. As soon as I changed my aftershave to nivea it all went away. I have also tried a Alum Block and do not like it much; it did not help me at all with the burning sensation, if anything it makes it worse.
Don't forget about aftershave with no. burn is a good idea..took me awhile but Nivia Q10 with SPF15 woks well
Pcdad
If your face burns for hours after the shave, you're using too much pressure on the blade...ease up a bit. You should let the blade glide along the face, not pushed into it. Pretend that the razor is a feather and you're using it to tickle yourself...that's how much pressure you should use.
Well that expanse everything. I’ll try to not use it as if I have a Gillette razor in my hand.
Thanks
That was EXACTLY the problem I had when I started. The first shave burned for four hours. It was all because I had become so used to pushing down fiercely on my Mach3 for over a decade...it's a pretty bad habit to break.Quote:
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It’s going to be a great finding out how to reuse a razor again J
Out of curiosity, did you get your razor from AOS? They don't sell them "shave ready", but they will scrape hair off your face with pressure (and leave your face on fire for hours to come). This was my mistake when I first started.
The Razor was from SRD :)
I would not think that you can blame the burning on your face on the metal used to make your razor, a lot of people use the same razor without adverse effects. The burning that you are experiencing is likely a reflection of your shaving technique, typically due to excessive pressure, bad angle or both. There are other problems that could be causing this but 90% or so of the times this is due to pressure. Factors such as the sharpness of the blade etc., can contribute to the problem but could not explain the burning, known as razor burn, by themselves. If your razor is dull as a butter knife, then you would not be able to cut hair if you use the proper pressure but this should not lead to burning. I could also see poor stropping technique having an effect if you rolled your edge badly.
The advice:
I would suggest to aim for comfort in your first trials. Also, please check the anticipation thread by Lynn if you have not done so already. Attempting a multi-pass shave when you first start is a recipe for disaster and frustration.
You also may want to lay of shaving while your skin heals.
Once you resume shaving, let the razor do the work. Keep a good grip but a very loose wrist and the pressure would sort of adjust by itself.
If you follow this advice and you end up with razor burn again, it may be time to look into the sharpness of the razor, your stropping technique and one that it is often forgotten, your lathering technique. The wiki is a good source of info for these, if you have not venture to read it already.
You may also want to check mantic's videos on making traditional lather, even if you have seen it before. I keep learning new tricks when I watch it, it is very good and he has several. As somebody mentioned already, allergies or contact dermatitis could also lead to some skin problems that can cause burning, the advice would be to test other shaving products to see if the burning persists, and if it does, you may want to consult your dermatologist.
Al raz.
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I had the same problem this weekend when I had my first two shaves. I had a bad angle and the blade even bounced a few times. Left nice little rows of nicks on my jaw line.
The second shave the next day was much better even though was still some irritation. So I let the razor stay put away for a day and will try again tomorrow. I should have my new aftershave by then so we'll give that a go.
I don't know much about why this is happening but WiKi has most of the answers for us. I read and read and read some more but do like Mike
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you
run into a wall, don't turn around and
give up. Figure out how to climb it,
go through it, or work around it."
- Michael Jordan
:) I started with a nice lather, Then I stroped 25 times, I had hot water going in my mug and brush when stroping, The shave was not as bad. I tried to used two hands when working on my left side but I could not do it It felt very hard. I did better using my right hand bouth sides of my face.
Do you have to use your right and Left hands?
Thanks everyone