Razor bump/burn solution?
I figure this is a common question, but I've looked and looked and can't find a thread anywhere, so here it is;
I get razor burn/ razor bumps on my neck pretty badly, and I can't get them to go away. I've determined that shaving isn't the problem (they don't go away when I stop shaving), but it definitely isn't helping. I know there's no magic solution to this problem, but I thought I might ask the experienced gentlemen here at SRP if they had any advice.
I've tried a couple of creams, soaps, and face washes (col. conk, proraso, portland general store's face bomb, bump patrol to name a few) in various combinations, and have been able to take the edge off, but never to get them to go away.
Any suggestions for new shaving creams, soaps, or what have you would be greatly appreciated.
(As a side note, I realize that failure to adhere to a proper shaving routine can cause these problems as well, but I have eliminated this as being the source of the problem; I have done loads of research on this, and follow the best advice to the letter, and my problem persists.)
Razor bump/burn solution?
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Originally Posted by
bplipschitz
I will second that, and add that I get fewer problems with my neck when I shave with a straight than when I shave with my DE. I think one really must pay attention to technique with the DE (as opposed to the straight) as the blades are so thin and sharp. Just my 2 cents.
This is in my own experience very sound advice. I have a DE dating back to 2006 and since then I used it maybe two or three times when I was still 'learning'. With the DE you need to be careful not too stretch too much and to use light strokes. But so long as my prep is good the straight has given me outstanding, irritation-free and bump-free shaves.