My head is on fire!

So I have been shaving my head with a straight razor for about a month now. Well today I had the closest shave I have ever felt on my head. It feels amazing. However my head has felt like it is on fire all day. I shaved it this morning but still as i type this it burns. I always take a shower before shaving my head. After that I put on some pre shave oil, shave and after I use an alum block where needed. After that I have a few different aftershaves I have been trying. I have some nivea lotion, neutrogena lotion and some pinaud clubman. The clubman seems to work the best but would still like to know any ideas to make it so I don't feel like a match thats on fire!

Thanks, Josh

I have been shaving my head daily for about 15 years now, and I reckognize that burning you describe from way back when.
It sounds to me like your prep, and the products used are of good quality.

You know, I find that for me, a complete head-shave takes a toll on a straight razors edge.
Simply because there are a whole lot of strands of hair to cut.
The razors I use for my head-shaves are honed a bit more often than the ones used for my facial shave.

So here's what I would look for to fix this:
Make sure your edges are still up to snuff.
Make sure you are applying as little pressure as possible
Make sure your angles are low low low.

God luck

I only head shave in the summer months & Birnando's advice is spot on. I personally only use a heavy grind razor (1/4 grind) for my head shaving & I usually touch up the razor after each shave. Just a few passes (4-6) on 16K & 100x on the strop does it for me.

I've also been shaving my head daily for years I also use straight razors that are more honed for my head. It takes me an hour to shave my head this includes prep time I do two passes with the grain and two passes against the grain. I lather up for each pass and I use a lot of aftershave balm but my head looks like it has been buffed with a power tool

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Originally Posted by Birnando

I have been shaving my head daily for about 15 years now, and I reckognize that burning you describe from way back when.
It sounds to me like your prep, and the products used are of good quality.

You know, I find that for me, a complete head-shave takes a toll on a straight razors edge.
Simply because there are a whole lot of strands of hair to cut.
The razors I use for my head-shaves are honed a bit more often than the ones used for my facial shave.

So here's what I would look for to fix this:
Make sure your edges are still up to snuff.
Make sure you are applying as little pressure as possible
Make sure your angles are low low low.

God luck

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Jack Black Cooling Shave Gel eliminates any razor burn I've ever had. Available at Sephora or online. And, no, I don't own Sephora.

Witch Hazel always quenches razor burn on my face. Wonder if it would work on the scalp?

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Originally Posted by buddah

So I have been shaving my head with a straight razor for about a month now. Well today I had the closest shave I have ever felt on my head. It feels amazing. However my head has felt like it is on fire all day. I shaved it this morning but still as i type this it burns. I always take a shower before shaving my head. After that I put on some pre shave oil, shave and after I use an alum block where needed. After that I have a few different aftershaves I have been trying. I have some nivea lotion, neutrogena lotion and some pinaud clubman. The clubman seems to work the best but would still like to know any ideas to make it so I don't feel like a match thats on fire!

Thanks, Josh

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It's hard to put the fire out some times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3pLDfgoSc0

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Originally Posted by RoyceH

Witch Hazel always quenches razor burn on my face. Wonder if it would work on the scalp?

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Should work great. Maybe something with Witch Hazel and Aloe would be about perfect for those irritated and tender areas. This product can also be used as a "moist compress".

( Couldn't resist... but it would probably actually work well. It does on cuts, anyway; or so I'm told...)

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Originally Posted by Birnando

......Make sure your angles are low low low.

God luck

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I would need his to manage a head shave. A deep bow to all of you.

Dave

I'd like to recommend RazoRock AS Wax, puts the fire out.