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It's been 2 days since I've shaved my legs and I have sorry of breakout on my upper legs. Little Red bumps that itch and it feels like I'm getting stinged. Has anyone else come across this? I've posted a link to pic. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ac6clzml8idsb8z/GeUGcaJzN-

Could be "razor rash"  Could be folliculitus.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4397694_treat-prevent-razor-rash.html

Just some tips I found useful. First I start with a soak in a bubble bath to soften the hairs. Use a moisturizing shave gel with vitamin E. Always use a new sharp razor, 4 bladed are best. When you are done and dry moisturize the area, Eucerin is fantastic. Hopefully these will help you prevent or at least minimize your razor burn. :)

Yes, razor burn is a bitch and seems to last forever. Since you already have it do not shave that area again until it has went away. The more you shave the more your skin gets used to it. Remember the first time and crawling between the sheets? ahh that feeling was great but it is also because when you first start the skin is super sensitive. For future reference do like everyone else says but I'll add that you need to exfoliate before shaving. Using a conditioner first and then use the shaving cream on top of the conditioner will give a lot of added lubrication for the razor to glide a lot easier and avoid a lot of nicks. In the beginning don't worry about super smooth, a little stubble is a whole lot better than those razor bumps. This is straight out of a Glamour magazine; Use men's shaving cream and razors. The shaving cream for men is a lot better than that made for women because of the difference between facial hair and body hair. Same for the razors. When you are done use a good moisturizer and find a good solid deodorant, Secret is the best and apply that to all the areas that are prone to razor burn such as the bikini line, inner thighs, back of the legs up by the buttocks or anywhere else your prone to get it. Make sure the deodorant though is white and not the clear type. You can also use baby powder with cornstartch but that seems to wear off rather quickly where the deodorant stays a lot longer.
And Just stick with it, the more you shave the more your skin gets used to it and eventually razorburn will be a thing of the past.

I don't think it's razor burn, I think it's folliculitus. Because the same thing appeared after getting my legs waxed for the first time a couple months ago. Also it seems to be spreading, at first it was a small patch on my inner thighs, now is in the front of my legs and is starting to appear on my lower legs now.

Quote from: Darlig Ulv on March 02, 2014, 04:00:29 PM
I don't think it's razor burn, I think it's folliculitus. Because the same thing appeared after getting my legs waxed for the first time a couple months ago. Also it seems to be spreading, at first it was a small patch on my inner thighs, now is in the front of my legs and is starting to appear on my lower legs now.

Just took a look at the picture, ouch. That is the same reason I can't wax. It's like the hairs curl around under the skin instead of growing out. The only thing that I can suggest is keep exfoliating and use moisturizing cream. When wearing pants use either the deodorant I mentioned or better yet baby powder with cornstartch. Pants are going to cause it to stay that way if you don't have some type of lubrication between the skin and clothing.

I get the same thing Darlig, my solution has been not to shave. All I can do is use a electric trimmer and shorten the hairs. I get terrible ingrown/scarring/pain that it isn't worth it.

I also find cold makes it REALLY bad

Quote from: Feyru on March 02, 2014, 06:36:36 PM
I get the same thing Darlig, my solution has been not to shave. All I can do is use a electric trimmer and shorten the hairs. I get terrible ingrown/scarring/pain that it isn't worth it.

I also find cold makes it REALLY bad

That is an excellent starting point. Body hair acts as a sort of insulation. It keeps a barrier between your skin and clothing and in the case of the underarms a type of lubricant that keeps skin from touching skin. I have been shaving since I was 14 due to excessive sweating and then bacteria getting trapped between the hair and skin and then making it's way into the follicle. The more body hair you have the more the skin gets insulated and the more sensitive it is when you remove that barrier I know it sounds gross but I'll take ingrown hairs any day compared to these infections I would get, some so bad and painful I couldn't even walk normal or sit. I always had to take antibiotics and thank God I only have two scars. BTW a doctor suggested body hair removal in my case.

Feyru and Darlig just hang in there because like I said once the skin gets a little more desensitized the less ingrown hairs will happen, razor burn and those freakin' little goose bumps that feel like needles will go away when it gets cold. But skin care is the definite key, exfoliation, good moisturizers, conditioner under the shaving cream and my little secret with Secret deodorant will help a lot. Keeping the razor clean and not using it too many times, I get three or four shaves from one and then change blades. When you do shave and have to wear pants, baby powder all over your legs helps lubricate the skin against the clothing. Eventually you won't have to even do that anymore. Or shouldn't. But pretty much it's an everyday process

I have very fine baby like leg hairs, but am also sensitive to razors. My being Native American my people have a way of removing leg and arm hairs that is definately not for everybody. And I cannot in good concience post this method here because done improperly it could be dangerous. So why am I even posting? Well, you may know someone who's Native American who can teach you how to do this properly.

My other suggestion is to get a No-No. It yields nearly the same results, and may not cause you to break out. Good luck. ;)