Redness help!
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I'm going to suggest that redness is either a technique problem (and I believe we've all suffered from that at one time) or sensitivity to product. Nivea Sensitive After Shave Balm is a good product.
And may I also suggest that you give your face a chance to recover between shaves? No product is as effective as good old "Ma Nature."
Regards,
Les
And may I also suggest that you give your face a chance to recover between shaves? No product is as effective as good old "Ma Nature."
Regards,
Les
Hmmm.....
Personally, it can all depend on where the redness/irritation is coming from.
I like C.O. Bigelow's No. 010 skin tonic. It's mostly witch hazel and rosemary I believe. It has a nice cooling effect as well as the witch hazel. I've had good results with this as an aftershave.
My $.02/rant on redness.
I can get redness around my mouth area if I use a new cream, soap, or blade that doesn't work well with my skin. This being due to skin sensitivity to certain ingredients/scents. I unfortunately have to wait a day or two to shave again and remedy this with mild soap, sometimes tea tree oil and aloe, sometimes witch hazel and 1% Hydro cortisone cream. I don't know which works best. I think it's just time.
Often, I'll have redness on my neck where not much hair grows. On the lower sides, if that makes any sense. This is razor burn. I use a lot of cold water and aloe vera to keep the red in check.
This all depends on the individual's skin type and what causes the damage.
Personally, it can all depend on where the redness/irritation is coming from.
I like C.O. Bigelow's No. 010 skin tonic. It's mostly witch hazel and rosemary I believe. It has a nice cooling effect as well as the witch hazel. I've had good results with this as an aftershave.
My $.02/rant on redness.
I can get redness around my mouth area if I use a new cream, soap, or blade that doesn't work well with my skin. This being due to skin sensitivity to certain ingredients/scents. I unfortunately have to wait a day or two to shave again and remedy this with mild soap, sometimes tea tree oil and aloe, sometimes witch hazel and 1% Hydro cortisone cream. I don't know which works best. I think it's just time.
Often, I'll have redness on my neck where not much hair grows. On the lower sides, if that makes any sense. This is razor burn. I use a lot of cold water and aloe vera to keep the red in check.
This all depends on the individual's skin type and what causes the damage.
An alum bar might be good to try.
and then there's always my favorite: Aqua Velva
and then there's always my favorite: Aqua Velva
Pure aloe vera works well. I like the Kiss My Face After Sun Soother.
+1
I would think that you might apply a light pressure while shaving. Nivea is a great recommendation. L'Oreal is pretty good too or Proraso Balm!
Fortunately, I've not experienced this. Other than irritation from technique, I'd say its likely caused by an ingredient in whatever you're using. I've found the Thayer's products to be therapeutic and they certainly won't break the bank while you work to figure out what's up.
You might talk to Mark at superlather....he's knowledgeable, carries many products, and offers decants if you wish to try things prior to buying a whole bottle. Some of the a/s that have yet to be reviewed here are posted on the other shave forums.
You might talk to Mark at superlather....he's knowledgeable, carries many products, and offers decants if you wish to try things prior to buying a whole bottle. Some of the a/s that have yet to be reviewed here are posted on the other shave forums.
Speick Splash. It has Alum, Witch Hazel, and a bunch of other skinly delights.
Treat the cause not the symptom 
Either it's a technique problem ( pressure ? ) or a reaction to your shaving soap/cream ????
That being said if it is technique and you take a while to fix , for mild burn the Nivea Sensitive is cheap and effective. For really bad burn ( you should have felt my face my first shave ) , pure Aloe Vera is a life saver
Either it's a technique problem ( pressure ? ) or a reaction to your shaving soap/cream ????
That being said if it is technique and you take a while to fix , for mild burn the Nivea Sensitive is cheap and effective. For really bad burn ( you should have felt my face my first shave ) , pure Aloe Vera is a life saver
I'll just chime in with everyone else and say that it'll probably help if you review your shaving technique. Good prep, mapping the direction of your beard, using the lightest touch and best angle possible with the razor...all the things that you've probably already been reading about here. Once you hit the right combination and it becomes like second nature, you'll find that you really don't need special products to treat painful redness--at least not regularly. However, in the short turn, I'd go with Nivea balm and Aqua Velva aftershave. They're both readily available at your local drugstore and both will help. You can pick them up in time to use them for tomorrow's shave. Hang in there--it gets better fast.
Nothing beats the Alum block and waiting a day.
Tüff Sensitiv - when available in your country - is a terrific aftershave product. The Nivea balm, however, is easily purchasable and well worth a try - it's as good as a standard ASB will get.
I agree with technique and probably razor blade. In my case I can usually trace the problem to some blades
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