Thread: Razor Burn!!! Help!!!

Originally Posted by dixon3162000

Kyoku For Men Razor Repair Balm | Fendrihan Shaving Store

as a new SR shaver and someone who has super sensitive skin trust me this stuff is gold! I agree you can maybe prevent some of the razor burn with better tec. THis stuff will fix even minor irritation!

I've been using this Anthony Shaveworks The Cool Fix Aftershave | Fendrihan Shaving Store for 2 weeks and haven't
met it's equal and have been shaving for 30+ years. I will try your suggestion just in case.

Ha Ha I haven't tried the one you're recommending but I'll place it in my next order and toss it in the rotation!

This may sound dumb, but as a guy with sensitive skin that switched to a straight razor, what has worked for me in the past is honey. Take a quarter size dollop and spread it on the shaving area and let it sit for 3-4 minutes, then rinse in warm water. Honey is anti-microbial and antibacterial and is an amazing moisturizer. I'm sure there are better treatments available, but for a quick fix, honey will work to get the sting and redness out.

I'd work on preventing razor burn before trying to resolve it.

Logical points:

1. If the razor never touched your skin, you'd have no razor burn.
2. How the razor touches your face creates the razor burn.
3. How the razor touches your face can be described in terms of angle and pressure.
4. Therefore: work on angle and pressure.
5. I haven't had razor burn in months. I still use AS Balm but just for the fun of it.

Dealing with the cause of razor burn is more effective than finding ways to calm it down.

Originally Posted by ace

I'd work on preventing razor burn before trying to resolve it.

Logical points:

[SIZE=3]1. If the razor never touched your skin, you'd have no razor burn.[/SIZE]
2. How the razor touches your face creates the razor burn.
3. How the razor touches your face can be described in terms of angle and pressure.
4. Therefore: work on angle and pressure.
5. I haven't had razor burn in months. I still use AS Balm but just for the fun of it.

Dealing with the cause of razor burn is more effective than finding ways to calm it down.

line #1 kills me, not to insult you but if a razor never touched your face you would have a beard. I do understand your point though.
some people's skin type can cause a burn or bumps no matter how light your pressure is on the handle. Everyones skin is different and
no one can judge another persons skin. So I don't get razor burn very often"rarely", but I do sometimes means what? 1: Am I in a rush to catch that last minute plane. ....etc. Anyone can get razor burn being in a rush and some just have ultra sensitive skin. The Question is when it happens, how to relieve it.

You gents may want to try some Unrefined Shea Butter.
i have been using it for the past 15 years and it is the best skin moisturizer that i have ever used. It is great for post-shave and will immediately help with any irritation and burn. Good luck.

I didn't read the whole thread, but I've been using Noxema Pre & Post shave been working pretty good for me.

I don't DE shave. But with a straight razor using an aftershave with alcohol in it when learning eliminated all razor burn I had, and made my skin look a lot nicer. I cannot guarantee you will get the same results.

This is actually a serious answer: if your goal was straights in the first place, I'd skip the DE phase before you have too much money invested in it (says the man with $250 in DE razors and 700 blades who hasn't used one in two months). As soon as I'd had a couple of straight shaves, I realized that it's pretty hard to burn yourself with a straight, and that was it for DE.

If you liked the idea of straights, why are you not there already?

Let the chickens keep their Feathers! If you're inclined to skin irratation, these things will burn the tar outta you. Get a sampler pack, and find what YOU like. Good luck.