After shave for sensitive skin. Any ideas?

Tat2dDom624

I notice that i have been getting alot of ingrown hairs on my face after i shave. My blade (Gilette Fusion) is pretty new, but i'm considering using an after shave product that will help with that problem. Can anyone suggest a good product for sensitive skin?

staceface519

Hm. . if your getting ingrown hairs after shaving thats due to your razor. . . your hair on your face grows in in different ways so when you shave over them they become irritated. . . . . . . if u moisturize your face tryt a calmoing lotion (something with lavander in it). . . if not . . .Oil of Olay makes great aftershave products for sensitive skin. . . they not only just make womens products but mens too. . . Or on a cheaper side. . . Gillete makes an aftershave gel for sensitive skin. . i dont know how well it works but it couldnt hurt to try

ket_the_jet

Pro-tips:
Make sure you shave after a shower. The warm water will open your pores. Don't wash your hair or face in the shower as many shampoos and conditioners contain paraffins and oils that can close or clog your pores.

After the shower, lightly dab your face with a towel to remove excess moisture. Don't rub your face with the towel--you still want your skin to be moist. Apply a pre-shaving oil [lavender is best for sensitive skin] and vigorously rub it into your stubble or beard.

Set your razor--it's probably time to switch to a straight-edge or at least a safety razor--into the sink and begin to fill with scalding hot water. Grab your shaving soap and badger-hair brush and begin to lather your face in a rotating motion, similar to how you might wax a car. This will remove any excess dirt [and oil] while massaging your open pores.

Make sure to strop your straight razor if that is what you are using and, that it is adequately sharp [use a lubricant on your whetting stone before use]. Start with slow, even strokes with the blade at about a thirty degree angle. Shave with the grain and use very little pressure--the razor will do the work for you.

With a safety razor, you also want to shave with the grain with short, choppy strokes. Clean stubble and hair out of the razor regularly. After shaving with the grain, you can shave perpendicular to the grain. Avoid shaving completely against the grain as this is how ingrown hairs are created.

After shaving, wash your face with cold water and pat dry with a towel. Sometimes I will ice my face immediately after this process. I use a lavender aftershave--like I said before, lavender is best for sensitive skin though sometimes I'll use bergamot or lavender. Apply any after shave directly to the face and pat into the newly-shaven area. Do not rub aftershave into your skin.

Alcohol-based aftershaves and colognes will dry your skin [though they will close any nicks that may have opened shaving]. I'd wait a full twenty-four hours before using alcohol-based colognes.

Hopefully this helps. Cheers,
-wtk

bbateman123

Honestly I started shaving in the shower, saves time, and the moistness of the shower prevents the normal aftershave irritation. I just touch up around my goatee after I get out in the mirror. Have been doing this for years and never had a problem with aftershave burn or those weird hairs

kyrotek

I shave my head and face pretty much everyday now. Best advice I can give is never use the same blade more than twice, once if you can afford it. I'm not one for fancy razors so I use disposable twin blade pivot head ones, W/S sensitive about 10 for £3. Go with the "nap" or hair direction first and if you think it needs to be closer go against but rinse and repeat between. Also, reduce the pressure of teh razor against your skin, keep a light touch and rinse the razor between strokes.

I can't remember the last time I used an after shave product but it was probably a balm type of a known brand name. As everyone else will say, pat dry and you probably already know the rest ;-)