Thread: Are you shaving too often?

Originally Posted by klingenmeister

I think I'm good on both, there isn't much effort required to shave the hair and after a bad case of razor burn about a week ago i've let off the pressure. I've only got about 12 shaves under my belt so I thing my skin is still adjusting to it. I can shave everyday but i feel like both my skin is more healed and the longer hair shaves easier (especially on my chin due to its geometry). At 2 days without shaving I have a 5 o'clock shadow. I really enjoy shaving again so I stopped trying for bbs so I can shave every other day. If I go bbs I'm good for 3 days.

I think this is valuable tip for newcomers like myself not to over do it....

Dont worry about BBS, I think this is where you are getting the irritation, a good two pass shave lasts me a day and a half and it sounds like we are basically the same if you are getting the shadow at day two.

I have a very heavy beard & find that if I'm using a super sharp blade (Jnat finished or the like) I can shave every day w/ no problems. If I use something like a coticule or Norton edge (although perfectly shave ready & capable of giving a very good shave), I do better shaving every other day. For whatever reason, I'm much more likely to get ingrowns & even break out slightly when shaving too often w/ a less refined (but again, perfectly shave-ready) edge. Probably has to do w/ less pressure leading to less skin removal & less irritation.

Just go with what's best for you, I have no problem with skin problems even when I shave twice a day, maybe because I've lived most of my live in the outdoors because of my work and have tough skin.

Originally Posted by Snuff

Just go with what's best for you, I have no problem with skin problems even when I shave twice a day, maybe because I've lived most of my live in the outdoors because of my work and have tough skin.

That's a statement that could hold some truth, I work in an office and have for the last 12 years which i'm sure is at least part of the cause for (un)tough skin.