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Back to the pros once again. So I switched to a double edge and my razor burn got a hundred times better. Now how do I get it to heal all the way. It seems healed when I go to shave and then it just flares up again. How do I get it to heal all the way.
If you can, quit shaving for a couple of days and keep the area clean and moisturized. Witch hazel can work wonders as well.
I am not a "pro" but I have found it helps to rinse my face with cold water, run a Alum Block over my face, and then let my face dry a bit. Then I rinse my face again with cold water, pat it dry with a face towel, and then put on some shaving balm. Some people use witch hazel or aloe lotion instead of balm. Try doing this after every shave and see if it helps. Good luck.
Most of the times that I get razor burn, it is from pressing too hard with the razor or doing too many passes over one area.
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So witch hazle seems to be the answer. Where do you find it and what form does it come in.
Zach059,
Plain old zinc and castor oil cream does wonders for soothing razor rash, as do the 'nappy (diaper) creams' SudoCrem & Bepanthen.
You will look a bit like Mr Data from Star Trek NG after you apply it, so best to apply it at night :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
If there is a GNC near you, they usually carry Thayers alcohol free witch hazel. Most drug stores and grocery stores carry the witch hazel with alcohol in it.
+1 to the above.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatMan
I rarely have to go to such lengths. You are going to have to find what works best for you. Post shave I splash with bay rum (drugstore brand - nothing terribly fancy) and then I put on cocoa butter. It works like a charm for me.
In regards to your problem with razor burn, my suggestion is to wait until the weekend, skip shaving and apply cocoa butter generously in the mornings after your shower. That's it. The duration of 'not shaving' is going to do more than anything else to give you a chance to heal. That will take care of your face. I think that you m ay need to take a look at your technique as well if the razor burn is a recurring issue.
Good luck, Sir!
The best thing to do is just wait it out. Your face will take time to get used to straight shaving, and at the same time you will get a better touch with the razor. I would just take breaks when it gets bad, until one day it "clicks" and you find that you get very little if any irritation. A good balm does help in the meantime.
It's not a matter of treating it. It's a matter of finding out what's causing it. Razor burn is a symptom. On it's own razor burn will go away after a few days. I have found no product that neutralizes severe burn. Thayers superhazel works about as good as any for mild to moderate but will not stop it. If the DE is OK and the straight is producing it you need to see why. Probably your angle is too severe or you are using too much pressure or maybe you razor isn't shave ready. That's the area you need to go in.
Heh. Of course. Well said!Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Work on your angles and pressure that could help prevent it. After you shave do a cold water rinse and I suggest witch hazel fallowed by your choice of aftershave splash. IMHO this gets the best results. As for healing it just take a few days off shaving, its the only thing that worked for me.
I've run into the same problem.
Turned out to be the whole mess of typical problems: bad angle, not a good soap etc.
What I have found that works beter then I could ever imagined is: Hawaiian Tropic Cool Aloe Ice with Lidocaine Burn Relief Gel. The instant I put this on it cooled my neck off and it stayed cool the rest of the day. After a couple nights of putting it on before bed, the skin was healed and the burn has not returned....oh, I also started paying attention to my razor angles, pressure and the amount/quality of lather on my face.
I have just one product that really helped: Tend Skin
I used to get razor burn like you wouldn't believe, and it was always due to my technique. I was told about Tend Skin early on, and I got some. Boy does it help relieve the irritation. I used it until my technique improved enough that I don't burn myself so bad.
Now I found that some razors I have burn me worse than others. The thinner the blade, the more important the angle seemed to be. I have a wedge that leaves NO burn, despite me. I have some full hollows that burn me no matter what I do. Having a few extra razors to try helps figure things out as well. I bought quite a few (I'm up to around 20 now) and I have 4 razors shave ready that I use consistently because they shave well, and I can use them well.
I've sold razors on ebay that I thought were wonderful razors when I bought them, but turned out to be too harsh for me. I've got a boker full hollow that burns me up every time, and I spent a ton on it. Yet, I have a 15$ kerry-gow that shaves smooth as butter. You should get some cheap, honed razors (classifieds here, whippeddog.com) to give you a point of comparison. Make sure it's not your technique, and what's left is the razor.
I'm talking to much tonite, and sometimes I think I don't know what the heck I'm talking about. I hope this ramble made some sense and helped you a bit.
Good luck!!!
M
What soap are you using?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zach059