Thread: razor rash

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Usually a rash=irritation so you have to figure out whether it is something you are doing or maybe some allergy to a product you are using or just your skin having to adjust. I would start by changing blades and seeing what happens.

I second this and what was said above. I have gotten slight bumps where the cheek means the chin when using a razor that hasn't been honed well enough. I have also had this happen with my Gillette SS when my shaving angle or speed is off. I would not call it a rash. More like irritation/razor bumps. After a two or three days it usually goes away.

I would try changing up blades and paying close attention to the basics. Angle, speed, skin stretching.

Westcoastshaving.com sells sample packs if you want to try a variety of blades to find what works best for you.

Originally Posted by cowboy559

ok I'm on my 6th week of shaving i shave daily and I got this pimpley rash on my neck I was told it would go away when my skin got used to straight shaving but it has not and I have tried changing soaps and aftershaves.

Less pressure.

One systematic light pass. Skip the BBS goal for now.

No alcohol or aftershave with fragrance. Most aftershaves
are not helpful for a razor rash. They are often designed for
the gal not the mans face.

Wait a full 20 min for your face to dry then apply
a balm like Nivea.

Shave in the PM about 2 hours before bedtime not AM...

Alum block.

Clean dry towel...

This can prove difficult while your skin is healing.
You can use a couple drops of mineral oil or Vaseline as
a post shave balm. Try a little antibiotic ointment
on a patch to see if that helps.

Consider using a small bag of BiC for Sensitive skin yellow handled
tossables while you heal. Their site has/ had some info that
is a big help.

thanks verry much I thought I was goning to have live with my face looking like I have egsima and rashy, but with this advice I should be able to solve this problem, thanks.