Thread: Irritated skin after a few days

Hey guys,

My last shave was Tuesday evening with a DE and today, Friday, I'm getting a rash in few spots.
Is there a way to prevent this? Anyone else has the same problem?
I have a party tomorrow and was planning on shaving. Maybe a bad idea?
According to me, my hairs don't al grow straight out of my skin which gives this irritation.

Any input is welcome.

Less Pressure. When trying to reduce pressure imagine that you are trying to remove just the lather without touching your skin.

In the areas that tend to get irritated try for just a good shave not BBS, until you are a bit more experienced. Or if you really need BBS touchup with a DE.

To get an easier pass try stretching the skin to a flatter area. A smiling round point razor helps get into the hollow areas.

Jonathan

Plus all that. It is pressure and angles. Do not get frustrated. All of a sudden it comes and you will really enjoy the entire processes.

Those are razor bumps and they are almost always caused by shaving ATG. I had the same problem in the exact same spot (bottom of the beard line). Sometimes we can be shaving ATG and not even realize it.

The best remedy is to not shave ATG. That's what I did back when I started using a straight and it hasn't really been a problem since. Yes, you might not get a super close shave in that area but at least you won't have painful irritation on your neck. A worthwhile trade-off IMO.

In the meantime let the bumps heal and don't shave over that area. It will only make it worse.

What Ryan said. And avoid multiple strokes over the bumps.

Before str8s, I had bumps. A cartridge could only mow off the tops and leave me to clean up the blood. First, the str8 allowed more articulation over the bumps and I bled less - quite a bit less. Then, I tried a single pass - for other reasons - and the bumps went away and haven't returned.

I'm sure there are comparable moves w/ a DE.

Another thing to consider is to put a little extra effort into your preshave routine, such as a nice preshave cream or oil, hot towel, or, at least, shaving after you shower.

All of the above You can try using only cold water to shave, it did wonders for my skin.

All of the above, but I am surprised that none asked what soap/cream and pre-shave (if any) you use.

For example: Proraso green may be popular, but there are several reports of people having had skin reactions afterwards.

Try switching to a well lubricating soap that is known to agree with skin types.
(e.g. Nivea mild - in the US apparently available now in Safeway, in Canada in Shopper's and London Drugs).

If possible give your face a rest for a few days.

...and there's also, in addition to everything said above, a chance that your face doesn't like your soap/cream/pre-shave lotion/aftershave or the blade brand you're using.