Second FULL Shave -- Razor Burn Setting In

**erictski** · 03-05-2010, 04:50 PM

my advice as a somewhat newbie...about 1 year in...

ALUM BLOCK after shaving with plenty of cold water....

**KingOfBreifne** · 03-06-2010, 04:06 PM

Okay...just ordered an Alum block from Straight Razor Designs. Hoping this gets me over the hump on the razor bumps on my chin.

**Maq** · 03-07-2010, 05:39 AM

I was starting to experience some razor burn about one month ago. On the advice of Dr. Friend,,,, he said lay off the shaving alltogether for a week. Let the face heal before you start attacking it again. A straight razor exfoliates ...takes off a layer of dead skin...thats one of the reasons your face feels so smoothe once you get used to it... I've been thinking about teaching my wife to shave! It would be less expensive that the expensive exfoliants and face creams she buys!! ... You may have sensetive skin as well.

So I layed off a week and applied a face lotion my wife suggesed twice a day for a week and the problem went away..

It wasn't long after I restarted that I recognized that my razor was pulling some.. I've wondered if that wasnt' the problem in the first place. I had been waiting for this to happen and had prepared a balsa strop with green Cr02... probably the same as your barber hone... made 10 passes and it made a whale of a difference..

Could have been coincedence but... I think my razor was causing the razor burn because it had lost its edge..

you are getting some great advice... choose which advice you think fits your circumstances and go for it..

good luck.. hope you've found what you are looking for!

Maq

**KingOfBreifne** · 03-08-2010, 09:33 PM

Okay...waited about five days in between shaves to give my face a break.

Tried to lather up some new soap (some nice, pricey stuff), but I just couldn't get the level of lather that I get with pretty much any decent cream. So, I added a dab of cream to the scuttle, and the later just about quadrupled in both quantity and quality. I think I'm going to be a cream only guy, if I had to guess. I think my skin may just be too sensitive to shave with soap alone.

Alum bloc arrived today. Gave a few passes all over with that to see how it helps. Some burning under the nose and on the neck a bit, but surprisingly little on the chin -- maybe I did better there.

~ Ryan

**bobpell** · 03-09-2010, 12:16 AM

Ryan have you looked at Jockey's You-Tube on making Uber-Lather?

YouTube - Jockeys makes some Uber-Lather!

**KingOfBreifne** · 03-09-2010, 12:24 AM

Thanks, Pelkey.

I had actually just watched a different uberlather video on YouTube. This one was very helpful as well.

I'll be in the drug store buying some glycerin tomorrow.

~ Ryan

**Mvcrash** · 03-09-2010, 09:57 AM

I am still new to this also and can tell you the bumps start to go away as your technique gets better and your skin gets used to things.

I've been using this after my shave and it really soothes the skin. Not expensive and readily available.

Vaseline® | New Vaseline® MEN Body & Face, and Hand Lotion Â*

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