Thread: Irritation

I shave about every other day. I shave my arms and legs every once in a while. The TOB is the only scented soap I have.

Also, I have lathered up without shaving to see if I still had the irritation, and it does still occur.

I would A: Wash my brush with that cleansing shampoo you are supposed to use every now and again on your hair to get rid of residue, every couple of weeks and see if that helps. And B: I wouldn't use a single soap for weeks on end. Mix it up.

I have consumed so much great info from this site - time to give back a little.

I have been using Mama Bear soap. I truly love the smells. One shave I found that I had SUCH irritation that I couldn't believe. I read about how the essential oils can irritate skin but why then? Well I root caused my problem to using an exfoliant (facial scrub) in the shower the morning of. I no longer can use the facial scrubs or an exfoliating sponge or whatever if I plan to shave within 24 hours later.

I don't know if this is your problem but maybe this might help out someone else stumbling upon this post