Razor Burn

Starfox

How do you stop it? i mean i regulary change my mac 3 blades, everythings all hygienic, i even started using that nivia senstive stuff...

Star Lord

Try switching to a safety razor, I find there are much less problems, and much easier to use than you might expect!

Fajitas!

Another +1 to safety razors.

You're cutting the hair down, rather than a pulling/chopping motion you'll get from the multibladed razors. The creams and soaps availible have less unsavory goop in them too, which is an added bonus.

MediaTank

+1 for a safety razor.

vestanpance

Safety razor all the way, or else you could grow a beard.

Cabaal

Safety razor is the only way to go, your at nothing with a fusion or mach3.

I switched to a safety razor in January, I've converted a few friends as well who swear by it also now

Gran Hermano

I've three tips on how to avoid razor burn:
-Search youtube for mantic59
-Order a safety razor, brush, proper shaving cream or soap
-Have a read of the safety razor thread.

MediaTank

To add to the comments above, too much pressure on the razor can cause razor burn, as can using a multiblade razor (hysteresis), and sensitivity to canned gel/foam. For me switching to a DE safety razor and using a brush and cream together with good shaving technique have made all the difference.

Starfox

Thanks for the advise, but do safety razors cut as low as mach 3s? i do like the baby faced assassin look

MediaTank

Yes they do. Just takes a bit of practice, check out mantic59's videos on YouTube.

Starfox

MediaTank wrote: »

Yes they do. Just takes a bit of practice, check out mantic59's videos on YouTube.

Thanks man, last for Qs here for you

Do they cost much?

Do they need replacement heads?

What type of cream do you recommend?

Fajitas!

The initial cost is a bit more than you'll pay for a Mach 3, especially if you're buying a brush too (Which is highly reccommended.)

You have to get replacement blades too, but, they're far far far cheaper than the Mach 3's, etc.

The cream is up to yourself. I started on an Old Spice cream, and found it lathers much better than anything else I've used. There's plenty out there, with plenty of different scents to keep you happy! They're cheap enough too, if you want to play around. Boots do one for less than €2, which could start you off.

Amalgam

Starfox wrote: »

Thanks for the advise, but do safety razors cut as low as mach 3s? i do like the baby faced assassin look

Yes, the shave is just as satisfying, as the stubble is cut clean. The only downside is that you might get coarser facial hair once you start 'DE' (double edged) shaving.

Nothing is instant. Give it a few weeks before passing judgement. Your neck irritation should calm down or vanish, it has gone for myself, as it is a different type of hair removal taking place.

I'm convinced it is a more hygienic process. I used to suffer from little whiteheads on my jawline and quite often, low down on the neck, a hive or two. That has gone after the few months I've been shaving with a safety razor.

Gran Hermano

I got 100 Astra blades today for less than 30 euro, each blade lasts 3~4 shaves. Compare that to a new Fusion cartridge each week.

As for creams you can pick up palmolive in Superquinn cheaper than a can of foam. For 10 euro you'll pick up enough decent soap or cream to last a few months.

With a bit of an initial investment in a razor and brush and a couple of weeks practice I was getting results as close if not closer than I was with a Fusion or Mach3 but without the irritation.