Thread: Healing razor burn?

+1 on the alum block and the pre-shave oil. I would also suggest Zirh Soothe for your current condition. It is really expensive but if you have a Sephora store locally to you, they will sample you some.

I use body butter from "Berts Bees" Has a really mellow honey scent and is all natural. Every time i use it i get hungry as the honey scent is delicious And even better my wife loves the feel of my face and the scent . It leaves the face moisturized and feeling really soft even with pretty severe burn. Works for me

Shmamoozle

Triple Antibiotic Ointment is the absolute best thing I have found for this.

Have fun,

Lynn

I use the same thing Lynn but anytime I tell people they always look at me like I am crazy!!!!

+1 for the alum block

+1 for taking a day off shaving.

Block alum is good, but nobody has mentioned good old fashioned wich-hazel lotion. Splashing some on immediately after shaving (in fact using it to rinse the remaining lather of your face) can help to heal post-shave irritation.

Of course the best advice is to use a very sharp razor and good shaving prep/ technique to prevent irritation in the first place.


Scott

+1 on witch hazel. Worked just great for me way back in the old days when I started to use the str8 (about 6 months ago ) when I got some serious razor burns. After a witch hazel treatment I was able to shave again the very next day.

Well, after all I took a few days off shaving. Got my straight razor back and the burn subsuded. Great tips in this thread!

Funny, I never get burn with my straights. It's always those Gillettes that give me grief. Luckily, I now have 2 straights and a Merkur Vision, so I never have to resort to Gillette again!

glad to hear the skin's feeling better now...

Like a lot of members here, alum block does the trick for me.

I almost never get razor burn anymore, I think it's my regular routine:

1. Always shave right after a shower

2. Use HOT water on your face just before getting out of the shower & wash your neck & face last, using something like "Neutrogena Men Razor Defense, Daily Face Scrub"

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3. Use a good shave soap, and use HOT water to get the lather.

4. Always make sure your razor is nice & sharp.

5. Always re-apply lather before 'touching up'.

6. Use an alum block with COLD water, over your entire shaving area immediately after shaving.

7. Allow your face to dry before using your aftershave balm. I've tried several, and I am really liking the Zirh Soothe product, it leaves my face nice & smooth, burn free, and has a really great clean smell.

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I almost never have any razor burn, only when I am doing a 'rush job' do I get it & the Zirh Soothe really helps relieve it when I do.

Bill