Thread: sometimes after a day and a half or two days after a str8t shave....

my face gets itchy a little. Is this because of bad str8t shaving technique, or is the natural, normal feeling of new whiskers growing in?

Originally Posted by Toplin

or is the natural, normal feeling of new whiskers growing in?

Did you have the same feeling when your beard re-grew after shaving with your previous razor?

Originally Posted by welshwizard

Did you have the same feeling when your beard re-grew after shaving with your previous razor?

i'm trying to remember....

Originally Posted by Toplin

my face gets itchy a little. Is this because of bad str8t shaving technique, or is the natural, normal feeling of new whiskers growing in?

Me too! Good question!

I have the same problem. Has happened with all the shaving methods that I have ever tried. Except for an electric. It sucks.

I have the same feeling. Been shaving with a straight for the past 4-5 months. I have always wet shaved in the course of a pretty long life. Don't ever remember this ichy feeling before.

I allway did and my family saw bones figured it out for me, just sensitive skin, I have some middle age acne, OK, Ol' mans acnee, and shaving products tend to irritate my face and yes some itching does occur. I now use all the requisite products, pre-shave, scented shaveing cream/soaps, shaving balms and what not, then the evening of the day of the shave I use a good face soap and facial scrub, put a little Neosporan anti-biotic on any nicks or weepers and just let the face heal for a day or so. And yes if I do my part and the razor does it's part, the kind of BBS I HOPEFULLY get means I don't or shouldent have to shave again for a good day or two. Hope that help, and have a great G/day!!

tinkersd of SRP.

I get that feeling due to my face being drier after straight shaving. I think it is due to the extra exfoliation, and living in a very dry climate. problem solved by a bit of aloe if I don't shave that day (normally an every day shaver)
I use an aloe aftershave balm everyday, the thought of an alcohol splash makes my face hurt in this dry air. maybe when I move back to Oz I'll try it, where there is actuall moisture in the air.

I don't have a problem like that. Think the closest thing for me is once my facial hair gets to a certain length it gets annoying and itchy, but that's probably around 1-2 weeks growth, maybe more.

How long does it last? Ever waited to see if it went away?