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 Posted: 06/20/07 - 13:46 Post subject: |
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| When I had the exact problem with the bumps looking like zits..but I use moisturizer and I use more expensive razors..the 1$ ones arenot going to give ANYONE a good shave. |
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| Posted: 06/26/07 - 02:56 Post subject: Re: Problems with shaving my legs!!! HELP!!!! |
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Ok so ever since i been shaving my legs (from the 7th grade) tyhe have been itching me like hell...and becaise of that it has left small bumps and marks...it hate it...i cant show my legs in public  because it is so awful...what should i do????...ive tried all the thing i could but nothing ever seems to work...HELP!!! |
There have been some really good suggestions on this thread about how to deal with this, and other shaving problems. The only thing I would like to add it this: When shaving your legs, always shave in the same direction of the hair growth. And use a light touch on the razor, not pressing down on it much at all. If you find that you missed some hairs, then go in the opposite direction and go over the area once again where you missed the hairs the first time. Use a good quality razor, and make sure it is new and not dull from prior use. I've also read that using a single edge razor works better for avoiding shaving bumps than a razor with, say, two or three blades. I'm not real sure about it though because I never experimented with that idea. Maybe a single blade does work better? Anyone?
One other post suggested using hair conditioner instead of shave gels or cream. This is an excellent idea, and I have used it myself. It really does work well.
And for waxing, this is my favorite method for hair removal. I use it on several areas of my body, and for me anyway, it works great. This is something you can do yourself, or have a salon do for you. It usually lasts between 4-6 weeks between waxings. I do have to admit that I have gotten a few ingrown hairs from waxing, and alao when I first started, I wasn't doing it properly and I ended up pulling off a layer or two of skin along with the wax on a few areas. Oops! The only other pitfall of waxing is that you have to let it grow out to about a quarter of an inch before waxing again. If you can stand that sort of hair growth in between waxes, then thats fine. If not, then maybe its not for you.
Try out a few different methods, and see which one works best for you.
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| Posted: 07/12/07 - 18:55 Post subject: Seems like I have the most sensitive skin alive |
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I do have the problems that all of you have been mentioning, except my case is worse in the sense that not a SINGLE thing I've done helps. Every time I shave there are ugly red bumps...they're not necessarily itchy, but they burn like crazy if I try to do anything at all to them.
I've tried applying baby lotion and lotions made specifically to soothe sensitive skin, but it feels like my legs are on fire afterward. Conditioner makes NO difference for me; my legs are the same after shaving regardless of whether I even use soap or not, so I might as well save some money and not bother buying shaving cream at all. Waxing practically murders it. I understand that a razor is likely just too harsh on my extremely sensitive skin, but it's not like I'm just going to walk around without shaving. But still...
I really am at a loss; I've asked dermatologists and none of their suggestions have worked, either. What do you do when your skin is so sensitive that it's almost as though there IS no solution?  |
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| Posted: 07/13/07 - 19:14 Post subject: Re: Seems like I have the most sensitive skin alive |
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| Guest wrote: | I do have the problems that all of you have been mentioning, except my case is worse in the sense that not a SINGLE thing I've done helps. Every time I shave there are ugly red bumps...they're not necessarily itchy, but they burn like crazy if I try to do anything at all to them.
I've tried applying baby lotion and lotions made specifically to soothe sensitive skin, but it feels like my legs are on fire afterward. Conditioner makes NO difference for me; my legs are the same after shaving regardless of whether I even use soap or not, so I might as well save some money and not bother buying shaving cream at all. Waxing practically murders it. I understand that a razor is likely just too harsh on my extremely sensitive skin, but it's not like I'm just going to walk around without shaving. But still...
I really am at a loss; I've asked dermatologists and none of their suggestions have worked, either. What do you do when your skin is so sensitive that it's almost as though there IS no solution? |
Just some thoughts I had. Maybe you already tried them, but I will see if I can help anyway. I'm not an expert, but I'll give it a try!
-Are you using a sharp razor? A dull razor can cause razor burn. A single edge razor is supposed to work best because it won't scrape the skin as much as a two, or three blade razor tends to.
-By shaving in the same direction as the hair grows will often help eliminate or at least minimize the red bumps. This method will not give as close of a shave as going the opposite direction of hair growth, but if it works...
-Make sure to rinse the blade between every stroke to remove the hair build-up on the razor.
-Using soap tends to make the skin dry and flaky. Use a shave cream, gel.
-Don't press too hard on the razor while shaving. Go lightly, and just let the razor glide over the skin. This in itself should help, even a bit - with razor bumps.
All else fails, try this:
-Thoroughly wash with an antibacterial soap twice a day.
-Apply an astringent, like Phisoderm, or Tend Skin, on the affected area
-Use a hydrocortisone preparation, like Cortaid, over the affected area to help cure razor bumps.
I hope this information helps you even a little bit!
Good luck.
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| Posted: 07/24/07 - 11:34 Post subject: |
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your probably not shaving properly. Heres how its recomended:
- If the hair is very long then snip it down to stubbles.
- Put a cream that makes your skin smoother, it will also make your hair smother.
- Drench a cloth in hot-as-you-can-stand water, if your not doing it in the shower, to open the pores.
- Wet the razor
- Shave in the direction of the hair growth and (wet again) then against the hair. (repeat if necesary)
***DO NOT USE ANY SOR OF RAZOR OR BLAID IF INTOXICATED OR SLEEPY***
hope it helps. |
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| Posted: 07/24/07 - 21:48 Post subject: |
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| ps. go out and buy shaving cream, I'm sure some places have them for women but was shopping and picked up some extra to try and it works really well, especialy for pubic hair.. very smooth. |
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| Posted: 08/31/07 - 23:17 Post subject: razor burn |
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| From what I'm reading most of you have sensitive skin, and are suffering from severe razor burn. One of the best things you can do to help prevent this is to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize regularly. Taking off the dead skin before shaving will get you a closer shave, and regularly exfoliating will keep it from growing over the hairs (causing in-grown hairs which often leads to follicle infection). This is true of waxing as well. If you have very sensitive skin, I wouldn't recommend trying a depilatory (like Veet or Nair) but if you do, make sure to test for sensitivity on the back of your knee before doing your whole leg. Good luck to you all! |
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| Posted: 09/28/07 - 10:40 Post subject: this is NOT your grandmother's razor burn :) |
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i have also always had this problem, and come to realize that, like a few other people have said, the problem isn't initially the SHAVING, its when the hair grows back in that the vicious cycle begins. the pores are already sensitive and makes shaving the next time painful and keeps my legs constantly irritated. it must have to do with the thick skin another person wrote about, the pain comes when you shave and the skin covers over the hair follicle's place of exit, followed by a ton of irritation.
but there is an answer!
just recently i had to stay with my grandmother during a family emergency and had no time to pick up my regular shaving necessities - i ended up using her electric razor. it did NOT give me a totally smooth shave, but it looked great, didn't upset my legs at ALL, and when i returned home my husband said the teeny-tiny stubble was a-ok. he'd do anything to keep me from one of my exasperated lotion/scratching rages  as soon as possible i'm going to go buy an electric razor that doesn't advertise the closest shave, and i recommend the same for anyone suffering from this problem. |
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| Posted: 11/27/07 - 17:21 Post subject: Re: Problems with shaving my legs!!! HELP!!!! |
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right I'm a teenager and i had the same problem but then i asked round and people said use any Moisturiser so i tryed vasaline intenive care Moisturiser and it works!!  so i would try it because some of my friends complained about ichting after shaving and i give them the advice and the never mention the problem again so it works for some people i hope it works for everyone   lol and wish you luck 
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| Posted: 12/03/07 - 08:33 Post subject: |
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i have problem with shaving too..not while i was doing it but afterwards..i shaved my pubic hair regularly but i dont know why the skin area where i'd the hair shaved is getting darker n darker..did i do wrong?how can i get rid of that dark skin?
for my legs i used both shaver and hair epilator..and since i-dont-know-when there are black dots all over my legs as if there's something black inside of the pore..and the hair is growing coarser T_T what should i do?
please help.. |
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