Hey all

So this weekend I decided that I was going to spend the time to do a proper ATG shave, and try to get as smooth as I could. I have been able to do this before with great results, but the problem is irritation and ingrown hairs.

On my neck, I did a WTG pass, and then a very light ATG. The next day I started to notice ingrown hairs on my neck where I went ATG.

Granted, I hone my own razor and it is probably nowhere near as sharp as most on this site would like to use- I dont see why this happens.

I use a decent shave soap, and a nice ralph lauren aftershave. I use hot water (Im going to try cold water on my next shave)

Any ideas on how I can treat these hairs? They aren't that noticible or anything, but its just that I cannot shave again until they are gone, and I do not like to be unshaven for very long.

Is there something I can pick up to help heal them faster?

Any other thoughts about how to avoid them? Maybe if I had a sharper razor I could get a closer shave on my WTG pass and not need to go ATG?