Thread: Healing razor burn?

Originally Posted by Kenrup

An alum block made all the difference for me.

Ken's right on the money on this one. The alum block is cheap and Very effective. After my first straight razor shave as a newbie it looked like I had a really bad sunburn on my neck. I used an alum block and I haven't had razor burn since. It's very simple to use, after your shave rinse your face and then run the alum block under some cool water. Then rub it on your face, wait about thirty seconds to a minute and then rinse again. You can leave it on but if you plan on putting any kind of skin conditioner on you will want to rinse as sometimes it has a bad reaction with aftershaves etc. The alum block cools burn imediately and also works as an anticeptic to prevent ingrown hairs. You can get them from classic shaving, and mama bears bear have among other places. They cost roughly 5 dollars or so.
Good shaving.
Kevin

+1 on the alum block.
This week I've started using proraso pre-post shave with good results. I've been shaving for 8 days in a row now and no burn. That's unusual for me as I have sensitive skin. I also like their aftershave balm. You might also try preshave oil.
I think the alum block does help to strengthen the skin.

I find aloe vera is inexpensive and the most effective. This together with time.
Also whilst you have razor burn, if you prep with a good shaving oil before the application of soap, the oil will protect the sensitive areas and allow the blade to glide over the burn gently.

as I posted on B&B

"if you go into a pharmacy and buy some bepanthen (the stuff they use for daiper(nappy) rash - I know I know.. the face not the butt) I think it might work well for this kind of thing. Why? because it's antiseptic, has lanolin in it, and is what they use to treat tattoos down here in Australia, which is effectively a similar wound.

No, I wouldn't advise using it long term, but for a few days while something like this is healing wouldn't hurt, and it's cheap as chips too ($5.95 AUD for a small tube which would last ages). "

Use.. sparingly.

Originally Posted by keljian

as I posted on B&B

"if you go into a pharmacy and buy some bepanthen (the stuff they use for daiper(nappy) rash - I know I know.. the face not the butt) I think it might work well for this kind of thing. Why? because it's antiseptic, has lanolin in it, and is what they use to treat tattoos down here in Australia, which is effectively a similar wound.

No, I wouldn't advise using it long term, but for a few days while something like this is healing wouldn't hurt, and it's cheap as chips too ($5.95 AUD for a small tube which would last ages). "

Use.. sparingly.

SOOOOOOOO that really is Baby Butt Smooth

Sorry could not resist +1 on the alum block

What I tend to do when I get razor burn is hit it with a lot of alcohol-based aftershave. Doesn't help heal it, but it reminds me to not do it again in a hurry....

No, seriously though, I'm another "time heals all wounds" person although I like the Bepanthen idea - may have to try that one.

James.

I have been following some advice i found from other members and i have adapted some other stuff...

I went to the dollar store and bought some Vitamin E capsules and poked a hole in it and put it on my face.. nice and think and helped.
The other thing i did was put olive oil on my skin and leave it sit all night. It has a light burn for a few hours but i definately noticed how much better it was in the morning.

You can by lanolin in health food stores, but I have never used it on my face.

+1 for alum.

Things to try:

Corn Husker's Lotion
Gold Bond Hand cream With Shea Butter

I am experimenting with a hand cream as a pre shave which has silicon. Can't remember the name though.

On the lanolin theme, I find Bag Balm (a few bucks at CVS) does a great job of healing beat up overshaved face. It smells like it's name, but it really calms the wounds. It's bascially a lanolin/petroleum jelly concoction, but a friend of mine with face rash issues her dermatologist told him that some of his patients swear bag balm clears their rashes though he as a doctor couldn't say why.

Kiehls ASB is very good and restorative for me.

Nancy Boy Replenishing ASB is good - has rose hip oil and aloe and other good stuff.

But the best cure is not shaving for a day.