Max-s, I have the same problem, but I do it anyway...I bleed and bleed and bleed..and the day after I look like I got beat up.....but I will tell you this....your skin starts to get used to it and it only gets better..after the first day, my skin looks great......for the most part.........I am still not to the point where my skin is fine right after the shave....but it is getting better......lets just say it is an upward battle.....Also, I use a really harsh after shave and toner....which hurts but speeds up healing.....and I put a really good moisturizer on religiously........I use Arbonne products for that........amongst many other things....another great product for skin repair after shaves but its like lighting your face on fire is Anthony ingrown hair treatment......which uses salyclic acid and glycolic acid to help remove dead skin and help release ingrown hairs........I find it doubles as a great after-shave....another great aftershave that hurts like hell is Mama Bears Ice After shaves....I use the mandarin Ice one.....its great but again....feels like your lighting your face on fire.......hope that helps a little Max.....