Thread: real bad razor burn when using my straight.

Try using cold water--as cold as your tap will run--for the whole shave.

I struggled for a long time with razor burn with my DE. I've had little trouble with a straight. It took several things to resolve my burn problems. Shave before showering. Although the showering will hydrate your whiskers, the showering can soften your skin too much which makes it much easier to irritate it. The Proraso Pre/Post cream really helped me too. ATG on the first or second pass usually is too soon for me and can burn the skin.