Razor Burns.....

[Justine EC]

Hey I'm new to the forum so Hey!!!
How do you get rid of razor burns, and how long do they last?

[Dena]

Welcome to Susan's Place. After you get them, about all you can do is to let them heal and not cause any more damage. To prevent them, if you are using a blade razor, put very little pressure on the blade while you are making a cutting stroke. This is even more important when the blade is new as they really cut close when they are new. Multiple passes over the same area can cause the same problem so try to do it in one pass. Electric razors are less likely to do it but one with a foil cutting edge can get about as close as a blade and given pressure can cause the same thing. A good shaving cream will help as well and don't dry shave.

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[Jacqueline]

Justine,

Welcome to Susan's. Hope to see you around. Tons of great ideas, advice  and interaction.

Take care.

Joanna

[lindagrl]

My skin is really sensitive so after shaving i apply Shea Body Butter on my body
and that prevents any redness.  Use it on my face too.

Welcome to Susan's Justine.
Linda

[Denise]

Put a hot towel on your face for a minute or two before shaving.  Keep everything wet.

[Katiepie]

Usually I start with scrubbing my face before I start shaving, helps the hair follicles get in line, so I won't  have too much an issue in a few hours. My facial hair grows extremely quick and as especially when I just rub my face in the slightest, the hair follicles seem to stand out in as little time as possible.
If I just shave my face, then not even a half an hour later I give my cheek a quick swipe , then I see a few follicles, if I take tweezers the hairs are already too long.
But anyways, I use shave butter, getting a good layer over where I'm going to shave, let it sit and moisturize for a minute before I start to shave. Once i am finished with that I do quick touch ups where is needed. Wash my face again. Then use a very small amount of lotion to revitalize the shaven area. I inspect at this point, once I feel more areas I need to fix up, I use a little more lotion in those locations. Once that is done. I wash my face once more to get any excess hairs removed from my face, and making sure the lotion is removed as well.
Then I do lotion up once more.
This is my regime to prevent any razor burn.

Kate <3

[LizK]

You need to work out if its the razor/soap/foam causing the burn or is it your shaving technique? Getting a close shave can cause a fair amount of damage if you don't prepare you face properly or use a poor technique.

Liz K

[Lady_Oracle]

lightly exfoliating before and after you shave will prevent ingrowns and razor burn. It also makes your skin super soft.

[Jayne]

I was banned from using razors by my dermatologist years ago, it was just too damaging to my skin.
I switched to using an electric shaver & have had no problems at all, the one I use gives as close a shave as a razor, it's one of the Phillips "lift & cut" shaver, costly but well worth every penny

[Imsally]

In addition to proper preparation, try using a shaving oil instead of foam.  The razor glides much easier and more smoothly. It reduces razor burns, in my case, to zero. Then use a after shave cream instead of liquid afterward for really smooth and soft skin.  Although I am sure there are others available, I have found a product called Shave Secret that is difficult to find in stores, but can but purchased on the web.  I find shaving oil to be really good when shaving those real sensitive areas.