I'll +1 trying a new blade. I have been using my de for over a year, now. It amazes me how some blades leave me raw, some don't give me a close shave, and some are just fantastic on my face. And, you really do have to find your own perfect blade. Get a sampler. For me, the Polsilver super iridium de blades were like a light being turned on in a dark room. Good luck.