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Who's great idea was RAZOR BURN and how the heck do I prevent it?
I've read up and everything points to making sure your razor is sharp, using appropriate shaving cream and making sure to pull your skin taut while you're shaving. These things I have done and still I get INSANE razor burn (in all the wrong places if you know what I mean) that even wakes me up at night.
I've used the bikini zone creams, the gels, the lotions and still, no matter whether I go with or against the grain, I get horrible razor burn. It just gets worse if I continue to shave. (Someone suggested sticking with it and it will get better.) It didn't. I lasted a month before I threw in the towel (no pun intended.) *puppy face* Help.
7 Answers
- Radagast97Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
It was mine. Sorry, it seemed like such a good idea at the time.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
LOTS AND LOTS of shaving cream is key... Also stand in the shower for a while and let the water hit the hair for a few minutes before you shave. The softer it is, the better. Also an important rule to follow...is at MOST shave every 3 days... Shaving every day/every other day will give you razor burn no matter what kind of technique you use. Also, bikini zone is amazing. It works like a charm for me, everytime. Just rub it on after you shave and usually it will prevent bumps from forming or disappear ones already there. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
- 1 decade ago
soap up first, don't be afraid to leave a little soap there, than lather up with shave cream, the with preferably a new razor stroke very lightly, and go in the direction of the grain of the hair. do all of this while in the bath or after a hot shower. some chemicals in lubricants are irritants. follow my instructions without deviation and you will be fine. :-)
- G-popsLv 41 decade ago
I don't think there's any thing left to try except fire. A sharp razor for sure. Dull ones drag and you will suffer later. Have you tried the sensitive skin gels? With a new blade. Should work.
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- It's ComplicatedLv 41 decade ago
My skin used to be overly sensitive when I was younger, too. I used to rub baby oil on the shaved skin immediately after I was done. Don't wait until you finish the other leg, or whatever you are shaving.
- 1 decade ago
right after you shave, take a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol on it and rub it all over the area. it might burn but only for a few seconds. then rub on secret powder fresh solid doedorant. that should help.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt
