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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.

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    If you can, quit shaving for a couple of days and keep the area clean and moisturized. Witch hazel can work wonders as well.
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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhatMan View Post
    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 !

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    +1 to the above.

    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!

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    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.

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    It's not a matter of treating it. It's a matter of finding out what's causing it. Razor burn is a symptom.
    Heh. Of course. Well said!

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