Thread: Odd Razor Burn

Ok...

I wanted to get some suggestions on why I developed this razor rash/burn today. So I have a beard going right now. I usually keep it trimmed at the neck and cheeks. So last night I busted out with my Dubl Duck and changed my angle to that of basically no angle. I have been reading in barber books and here that no angle is what was taught so to speak. So last night im working and notice my neck is really itching and it feels like a heat rash. So I get home after my 13hr shift and notice my neck is completely red with bumps. I didnt have any resistance while shaving, in fact the hairs basically wiped clean. I did the usual 2 pass. The only difference was that I didnt do the 30 degree angle. Could using basically a 5 degree angle have given this much irritation?

Thats my story...

My thought is that the lower angle might cause the razor to pull a bit as it cuts, then the hairs retract under the skin and cause ingrown hairs. But you say there was no pulling at all, so I don't know.

I can say that I have areas on my neck that are extremely sensitive and I get redness there pretty easily too.