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    I too had this problem. As soon as I changed my aftershave to nivea it all went away. I have also tried a Alum Block and do not like it much; it did not help me at all with the burning sensation, if anything it makes it worse.

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    Don't forget about aftershave with no. burn is a good idea..took me awhile but Nivia Q10 with SPF15 woks well

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    If your face burns for hours after the shave, you're using too much pressure on the blade...ease up a bit. You should let the blade glide along the face, not pushed into it. Pretend that the razor is a feather and you're using it to tickle yourself...that's how much pressure you should use.

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    Well that expanse everything. I’ll try to not use it as if I have a Gillette razor in my hand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fish4life View Post
    Well that expanse everything. I’ll try to not use it as if I have a Gillette razor in my hand.
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    That was EXACTLY the problem I had when I started. The first shave burned for four hours. It was all because I had become so used to pushing down fiercely on my Mach3 for over a decade...it's a pretty bad habit to break.

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    It’s going to be a great finding out how to reuse a razor again J

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    Out of curiosity, did you get your razor from AOS? They don't sell them "shave ready", but they will scrape hair off your face with pressure (and leave your face on fire for hours to come). This was my mistake when I first started.

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    The Razor was from SRD

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    I would not think that you can blame the burning on your face on the metal used to make your razor, a lot of people use the same razor without adverse effects. The burning that you are experiencing is likely a reflection of your shaving technique, typically due to excessive pressure, bad angle or both. There are other problems that could be causing this but 90% or so of the times this is due to pressure. Factors such as the sharpness of the blade etc., can contribute to the problem but could not explain the burning, known as razor burn, by themselves. If your razor is dull as a butter knife, then you would not be able to cut hair if you use the proper pressure but this should not lead to burning. I could also see poor stropping technique having an effect if you rolled your edge badly.

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    I would suggest to aim for comfort in your first trials. Also, please check the anticipation thread by Lynn if you have not done so already. Attempting a multi-pass shave when you first start is a recipe for disaster and frustration.

    You also may want to lay of shaving while your skin heals.

    Once you resume shaving, let the razor do the work. Keep a good grip but a very loose wrist and the pressure would sort of adjust by itself.

    If you follow this advice and you end up with razor burn again, it may be time to look into the sharpness of the razor, your stropping technique and one that it is often forgotten, your lathering technique. The wiki is a good source of info for these, if you have not venture to read it already.

    You may also want to check mantic's videos on making traditional lather, even if you have seen it before. I keep learning new tricks when I watch it, it is very good and he has several. As somebody mentioned already, allergies or contact dermatitis could also lead to some skin problems that can cause burning, the advice would be to test other shaving products to see if the burning persists, and if it does, you may want to consult your dermatologist.

    Al raz.




    Quote Originally Posted by fish4life View Post
    I’ve shaved 2 times and I don’t mind about cutting my self here and their but. After shaving I use AOS After shave and My face still feels like it’s burning for hours after words. Is it normal to feel that way? I strop 50 times with Premium Bridle their best one. I use Dovo Imitation Tortoise Shell 5/8"
    What I’m trying ask is do different metals give a different feel on the face? And is it normal to feel burning sensation for hours?

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    I had the same problem this weekend when I had my first two shaves. I had a bad angle and the blade even bounced a few times. Left nice little rows of nicks on my jaw line.

    The second shave the next day was much better even though was still some irritation. So I let the razor stay put away for a day and will try again tomorrow. I should have my new aftershave by then so we'll give that a go.

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