I have come to the conclusion that skin stretching is not for me.

By contorting my face into various different shaving positions I get the skin tight enough to provide an excellent shave. If I try and add a little extra stretch by using my hand, I get wicked razor burn and ingrown hairs.

It has been a little over a week since I had this moment of enlightenment, and since I have had 5 shaves with no irritation. I am even attempting the previously unthinkable ATG for the past 2 shaves.

I now wish my beard grew faster so I didn't have to wait a day between shaves.