Shaving rash

DS333

Mod Edit. This response is to a 3 year old thread but as it subsequently picked up some more replys I've moved it to a new thread and allowed the zombie thread to return to the graveyard. After a little tidying up I will move this thread to where it belongs - in the Facial hair and Hats forum

bellton wrote: »

This might help.
Worth considering if you are having no joy with the above.
I used to get a rash on my neck (well more like little red dots), which was unsightly.
anyway, mentioned it to the doctor when i was with him one morning. He gave me a prescription for Fucidin H cream, which I applied three times daily, sparingly
Its improved immeasurably and to be honest, sometimes isnt there at all. Small tube lasts ages and then you can get the stuff over the counter in spain i would
imagine, if you need a top up.
I found wet shaving to be of help, very warm water. make sure your blades are good and small strokes, gently.
when you are treating it with the cream, let a bit of beard growth happen until it clears up. i also found that shaving often in the long run is good. and if you can do so the night before work, college, it gives the skin time to settle down. That is unless you grow a beard really fast and need to shave in the morning.
Hope this helps

If Fucidin H contains either a steroidal or non steroidal anti-inflammatory it such not be used as you're using it. Anti-inf's cause skin damage if overused and severe redness! The skin can become like tissue paper.

Buddhapadge

I use conditioner on my stubble, let it set for a few minutes before you shave, rinse off, and then lather up as per normal. It makes the bristles much softer and you get much less irritation. Using a safety razor also helps.

DS333

hopalong85 wrote: »

Hi guys, recently i've started to get pretty bad shaving rash. I'm using an electric razor(which i've heard is better for the skin than wet shaving) and also make sure i moisturize after shaving, yet the problem persists. Any tips?

Thanks

I get a redness of the skin to either side of the Adam's apple. I have always used an electric razor. If I wet shave I look as if I've been mugged. I have tried every balm and moisturizer there is, no matter what the price. None worked. Then, after a visit to my sister-in-law, I began using the Body Shop's cocoa butter morning and night. It did the trick and still does.:D

Shmatter

My male friend says exfoliating his beard area between shaves really helps his razor burn, he's doing Movember so has to shave very often.

TheUsual

Shmatter wrote: »

My male friend says exfoliating his beard area between shaves really helps his razor burn, he's doing Movember so has to shave very often.

The words "male friend" and "exfoliating" should not be used in the same sentence. I don't even know what exfoliating means but I don't like it !

Tell him to man up.

OldGoat

TheUsual wrote: »

The words "male friend" and "exfoliating" should not be used in the same sentence. I don't even know what exfoliating means but I don't like it !

Tell him to man up.

The Usual, add something constructive to threads in F&A rather then just adding a throw away one liner.
Exfoliating is something you do with your shaving brush everytime you use it. It's why you use a brush in the first place. Not exfoliating, by whatever means, leads to poor skin condition and perhaps in increase spots, blackheads and other skin blemishes.

Meanwhile, back on topic...

TheUsual

OldGoat wrote: »

The Usual, add something constructive to threads in F&A rather then just adding a throw away one liner.
Exfoliating is something .... blah blah blah
Meanwhile, back on topic...

Again I ask, what is exfoliating,
Never knew anything you said, and I can live a long happy life without knowing what it means.

Ban me, I don't care.

OldGoat

Exfoliation. Sloughinhg off of dead skin cells by chemical or mechanical means to promote healthy skin.

Shmatter

TheUsual wrote: »

Again I ask, what is exfoliating,
Never knew anything you said, and I can live a long happy life without knowing what it means.

Ban me, I don't care.

Exfoliating means getting rid of the dead skin cells on the top layer of skin. If you use a face scrub (one with tiny bits of hard things in it), it should encourage all you hairs to grow out more, which might help your razor burn if that's a reason why you're getting it.
Exfoliating is really important in general to help reduce ingrowing hairs.