Thread: Razor burn. How long?

Originally Posted by jhenry

Shoki,

The next time you notice some stubble that you missed either: a) leave it be for the next shave; or b) apply some water and a bit of soap/cream to the area before "touching up." Either approach will help you avoid razor burn.

Shoki,
Monroe is absolutely right. Never go over those areas without the lubrication that creme/soap provides.

On a different note, experiment with some of the post shave products (moisturizers, AS balms, etc...). Some will leave your skin more irritated than others. This, unfortunately is something you will have to find out for yourself as every skin reacts different to products.

For me, I had to stay away from alcohol containing aftershaves in the beginning, as they would really irritate my skin (red as blood and itchy spots). Even Trumper's moisturizer was irritating...this eventually subsided. But, it took a few weeks for my skin to "toughen" up to the technique etc. Now, I don't get much irritation from anything.

So, my advice is to take mental notes of everything that irritates your skin and stay off of them for awhile. You can always re-incorporate them in your routine later. The simpler the post-shave, the happier your face will be.