How do you prevent razor bumps? (cut, legs, gel, lotion)

[West of Encino]

I had bad experiences using a modern razor once. I had facial pumps. I'm wondering if that's the case with the traditional straight razor.

Which type of razor do you use?

[CancerianMoonPrincess]

That's what I want to know. Except not on my face lol. It's in my armpits and legs. Tmi I know.

[JordanJP]

Razor burn is just inflammation of the hair follicle/pore, and I think it just has to do with the angle that razors cut at. It can make the remaining part of the hair very sharp and that's where ingrown hairs come from-- it might be good to find that TendSkin stuff you can buy in salons or whatever.

Apparently it's rubbing alcohol with one of the main ingredients of aspirin so it doesn't burn so bad.

Amazon.com: Tend Skin The Skin Care Solution For Unsightly Razor Burns, Ingrown Hair And Razor Burns, 8-Ounce Bottle: Health & Personal Care

[the-writer-guy]

Shaving (I am guessing you are talking face/beard) is about two things.. a clean and sharp blade and just as important, a warm (very warm) shaving lotion. I use a very traditional old style razor, the kind where you screw the blade in. (Think gellete "safety" razor), I also use the brush and shaving lotion with very hot water - my best shaves are when i get the water very hot, in a cup that i have in the microwave for 1 minute, then i dip the brush in that water, mix up the shaving soap, and apply the hot mixture... then the actuall shaving part. It's as smooth as... (put your own ideas here)

[weezycom]

Be sure to clean your razor with some rubbing alcohol after each use (or if that's not handy, pour a little Listerine over it). That helps a whole lot in keeping the next shave bump-free.

[le roi]

for me it helps if i always use hot water when i shave, and then rinse with cold water

foam and gel shaving creams are pretty poor.. i like shaving lotions and shaving soap. Some people swear by shaving brushes, where you apply the cream to your face with a brush in a circular motion, but that is a hassle for me.

shaving in the direction your hair grows reduces razor burn, but won't give you a very close shave.

shaving against the direction your hair grows can irritate your skin, but you get a great shave.

shaving diagonally against the direction your hair grows is a bad idea.

[gentlearts]

If practical, follow shaving with a very sharp razor and shaving cream with a layer of bacitracin. it has the consistancy of vaseline, but when i use it after shaving, it cuts way down on the razor burn. I guess you are talking about your face, so maybe you could shave at night and put the lotion on at bedtime?

[thriftylefty]

If you have Razor Bumps that means you may have facial hair that has a certain amount of coarseness and curl to it. If this is the case, the razor is in effect sharpening the hair and allowing it to curl into a skin pore and grow. The only remedy is not shaving too close. Maybe use a clipper style shaver.

[StaggerLee22]

Originally Posted by JordanJP

Razor burn is just inflammation of the hair follicle/pore, and I think it just has to do with the angle that razors cut at. It can make the remaining part of the hair very sharp and that's where ingrown hairs come from-- it might be good to find that TendSkin stuff you can buy in salons or whatever.

Apparently it's rubbing alcohol with one of the main ingredients of aspirin so it doesn't burn so bad.

Amazon.com: Tend Skin The Skin Care Solution For Unsightly Razor Burns, Ingrown Hair And Razor Burns, 8-Ounce Bottle: Health & Personal Care

Ive used it for years.
It's okay at best.{for me anyway}