Tips from Barber on Sensitive Skin

**LikesBBS** · 04-19-2013, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Since I can only do a 2 pass shave or I get irritation, no matter if it is straight or DE, I assume I have sensitive skin. Having never shaved anyone else I can only assume that rather than knowing it for a fact. So ...... if you are into experimentation, try the cold water shave.

Prep is lather (cold) and rub it into your whiskers vigorously. Relather and shave. For me it has been a better shave and no irritation. YMMV.

I figure you've tried everything shave related under the sun... but I'm going to ask anyways since my neck is uber sensitive and not anymore.

Pre-shave oil??? alum block??? cold water rinse??? all things I have just started using... and all have helped produce 0 irritation. I know it aint the razor cause my technique can't be that great after 7 or 8 shaves but heh, my necks been thanking me.

Also find waiting a bit before applying ASB helps... as the moment i slap that stuff on any redness follows... where if i wait till say before bed and put it on. I wake up to a clean neck.

**SteveRap** · 04-19-2013, 07:44 PM

Ive been using the preshave oil and find a nice improvement in the overall comfortableness of the shave

I also use an Alum block which seems to do a great job (boy can I feel it on my neck)
Is the bad aluminum in under-arm deodorant the same aluminum in ALUM? Am i letting aluminum enter my system? If so, i may remove this from my routine

**LikesBBS** · 04-19-2013, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by SteveRap

Ive been using the preshave oil and find a nice improvement in the overall comfortableness of the shave

I also use an Alum block which seems to do a great job (boy can I feel it on my neck)
Is the bad aluminum in under-arm deodorant the same aluminum in ALUM? Am i letting aluminum enter my system? If so, i may remove this from my routine

Aluminum chlorohydrate in deodorant, potassium or ammonium (more painful) alum in alum block.

Alum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - for reference to alum blocks.

Deodorant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - for reference to deodorant

Same alum that goes on your face can go into food so it's more than safe

http://www.ochef.com/1080.htm

**JimmyHAD** · 04-19-2013, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by LikesBBS

I figure you've tried everything shave related under the sun... but I'm going to ask anyways since my neck is uber sensitive and not anymore.

Pre-shave oil??? alum block??? cold water rinse??? all things I have just started using... and all have helped produce 0 irritation. I know it aint the razor cause my technique can't be that great after 7 or 8 shaves but heh, my necks been thanking me.

Also find waiting a bit before applying ASB helps... as the moment i slap that stuff on any redness follows... where if i wait till say before bed and put it on. I wake up to a clean neck.

Never used pre-shave oil, or alum block. I've been shaving with cold water for a couple of years now from start to finish. Before that it was always hot. I get what I need with the two passes + a touch up here and there. It is working so I'm not going to fix it.

**cudarunner** · 04-19-2013, 10:49 PM

While I haven’t used any pre-shave oils, it does make sense to use it ‘after’ the whiskers have been softened with the hot damp towel.

My old barber (who went to Barber School in 1945) didn’t use a pre-shave but did apply lather, then the hot towel, then re-lather and shave me. he told me that the hot towel and the 1st lather removed any body oil and then the second towel softened the whiskers.

I stumbled onto this video; I found it very interesting as the guy explains as he goes. He also touches on the sensitive skin issue quite often. It never hurts to hear and see someone else s methods.

Sorry about the AD at the start!

The Royal Shave @ The Art of Shaving - YouTube

**bill3152** · 04-19-2013, 11:24 PM

One thing that worked for me in the past. Take an ice cube, wet it first!(very important or it may stick to your face) and roll it on your face and neck after shaving. I shave cold and keep my creams soaps and as balms in the fridge.

**TucoRamirez** · 04-19-2013, 11:33 PM

Thanks for sharing. Good point about how to keep the skin taut. I have a couple of videos of Turkish barbers (old timers) and they stretched the skin of the client as you described. They also used short, efficient strokes.

**Merc** · 04-22-2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks for posting that video cudarunner. I have seen many videos on shaving, and I think that this one is by far the best one. Everything is professional, and the barber is well informed, and able to convey what he is doing very well. The skin stretching technique that he used while shaving the neck, and around the chin is the same way my barber shaved my whole face. Small strokes, and skin taught between the fingers.
I know that I said I would be getting some picture together of the shave technique over the weekend, however I was not able to due to some family emergencies. I will try to get some later this week if people are still interested.

**SteveRap** · 04-23-2013, 02:28 PM

I liked the video.. the biggest tip i took away from it was his usage of the "tip" of the razor for shaving...
I was always trying to get as much of the razor on my face as possible... Not sure why.. just thought it was the best method..

Now with stretching, and using the end of the blade i was able to get a better shave...

Thanks for posting!

**bill3152** · 04-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by SteveRap

I liked the video.. the biggest tip i took away from it was his usage of the "tip" of the razor for shaving...
I was always trying to get as much of the razor on my face as possible... Not sure why.. just thought it was the best method..

Now with stretching, and using the end of the blade i was able to get a better shave...

Thanks for posting!

Dont forget about the heel! That comes in very handy also!

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