Thread: Different Strokes for Different Folks

Sure, all razors in my collection are rotated..... except for the electric and several cart razor handles I accumulated before 2008 lol

Straights and DE's for me.

Originally Posted by BobH

Phrank speaks Jamaica?

Bob

Jesh....he made me feel like a bumbaclot!!

I'd like to use just straights but when you have skin situations DE's and SE's sure come in handy. At least once a week a use a DE or SE just to give my face a 48 hour rest. The last few days though, skin flair ups have me using first my Schick injector and this morning my Gem SE. If needed, tomorrow will be my 3 piece Gillette DE. But I want my straights back in rotation soon, please!

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I'd like to use just straights but when you have skin situations DE's and SE's sure come in handy. At least once a week a use a DE or SE just to give my face a 48 hour rest. The last few days though, skin flair ups have me using first my Schick injector and this morning my Gem SE. If needed, tomorrow will be my 3 piece Gillette DE. But I want my straights back in rotation soon, please!

Whats happening with the face flare ups mate?

Originally Posted by kevinred

Whats happening with the face flare ups mate?

Rosacea. Some call it old age acne, but it's not. And not all people are even prone to it. I have a mild case of it, but still bothersome when my face breaks out and makes straight razor shaving uncomfortable. I don't stretch skin wen I shave with a DE or SE so I'm left with a very fine stubble without really scraping skin. A day or two and I'm back to straights. No known cure for Rosacea and a lot of meds, creams, gels and folk remedies abound to treat it.

Though I have all kinds of razors I mainly use the 6/8s and 5/8s hollows and halves. Actually I have too many razors to rotate so I just have a group and from that group of around 30 I do a rotation of sorts and the others are more relegated to the rarely used status. My DE's I reserve for days I'm in a hurry and I rotate from around 5 of them but mainly use my feather DS-2.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Rosacea. Some call it old age acne, but it's not. And not all people are even prone to it. I have a mild case of it, but still bothersome when my face breaks out and makes straight razor shaving uncomfortable. I don't stretch skin wen I shave with a DE or SE so I'm left with a very fine stubble without really scraping skin. A day or two and I'm back to straights. No known cure for Rosacea and a lot of meds, creams, gels and folk remedies abound to treat it.

Wow thanks for sharing. It must be tough dealing with difficult skin. I was horrified when I got a few zits on my chin following my shaving with oil experiment. I get down when I get bumps on my neck. I have several after having a beautiful shave with my DE yesterday. First time I used the DE in an age, no irritation during or after but 8 hours later red bumps on the neck. I'm wondering if they are ingrowing hairs or something else….no idea what ingrowing hairs were until I came here. (still not sure now if I'm honest).

Its a bit of a mystery this shaving / skin relationship stuff.

If life wasn't just one riot after another we'ed all be plants. Everyday another dilemma to solve with just enough time for yourself to self medicate.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Rosacea. Some call it old age acne, but it's not. And not all people are even prone to it. I have a mild case of it, but still bothersome when my face breaks out and makes straight razor shaving uncomfortable. I don't stretch skin wen I shave with a DE or SE so I'm left with a very fine stubble without really scraping skin. A day or two and I'm back to straights. No known cure for Rosacea and a lot of meds, creams, gels and folk remedies abound to treat it.

Hi Razorfeld - Do you use an alum block? And if so, does that help the condition or make it worse?

I alternate 4 shavettes, 3 DE, 2 multi blade cartridge shavers & a headblade. Also alternate 4 brushes & 3 soaps. Wish I had many many more options to rotate.