Thread: Complete Noob!

The first thing, probably, is to pick up a brush and some real shaving soap. Check out some local drug stores and you'll probably find those items rather easily.

Learn to make a good lather with a brush and (after a shower) scrub it into your face with circular motions. This kinda sets up the whiskers, hydrates them and makes them ready to be cut.

Using a new blade in whatever razor you're using, make light strokes with almost no pressure. A new blade should wipe those hairs away instantly. Razor burn is almost always due to too much pressure... as the other guys have mentioned the fewer blades the better.

Start with only a 'with the grain' shave - with a feather light touch - and see if that helps.

A real shaving soap has ingredients that 'cushion' the blade... it also has ingredients that stick around on the skin after the shave which will help heal any boo-boos and moisturise the skin.

I doubt if the act of shaving will cure acne - those miracle acne potions around these days will do that - but the act of lathering up will clean your face and doing that every day couldn't hurt even if you don't shave every day.

Keep us posted.