Shaving gel for sensitive skin.

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:34

Hi guys,

I have to shave every morning for my job (don't we all??) but shaving this often leaves me with a bit of shaving rash. Not spots, just an irritation. Is there a gel which any of you have used with any success to prevent this from happening?

Inb4 'shave with an axe and acid you gay', and so forth.

Thank you

Von Smallhausen · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:38

I use King of Shaves gel to shave with and use L'Oreal balm after shaving ( as endorsed by Pearce Brosnan :cool:

) after.

I never get rash or irritation when they are both used.

Dano · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:39

What razors are you using? I used to get really bad razor rash until I stopped using all these stupid multiblade ones and went for the cheap as chips 99p for ten single blade razors, rash gone.

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:41

Using Gilette Fusion. I think using the cheap ones is a bit risky? (Risky in terms of rash, not their quality). Thanks though. And to you, Von.

Doonhamer · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:42

Dont use gel,use a decent soap or cream preferable applied with a brush. Then shave using decent technique rather than scraping it all off in any random connection.

Von Smallhausen · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:43

fus said:
Thanks though. And to you, Von.

Because I'm worth it.

danny_mac · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:44

I used to have murders with shaving rash. I now wet my face and put abit of nivea soft cream on it (only abit though) then King of Shaves alpha gel well rubbed in, shaved off with a mach 3. Works a treat for me.

Von Smallhausen · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:45

Oh, and make sure your face is sloshed well with hot water before shaving and rinsed with cold.

Probably teaching you how to suck eggs though.

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:45

Doonhamer said:
Dont use gel,use a decent soap or cream preferable applied with a brush. Then shave using decent technique rather than scraping it all off in any random connection.

I think my method is fine; it's a perfectly fine shave, but I always feel that my skin is not taken care of during it, which then leads to the shaving rash. It's not a huge problem, but when dealing with new people daily, it's a bit annoying.

K.C. Leblanc · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:47

I use king of shaves shaving oil, makes a big difference.

I also use a Wilkinson Sword classic single blade razor. Works better then anything else I've tried.

I also find not shaving at the weekends (or maybe once on a Saturday evening before going out) helps.

YoungBlood · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:48

Another vote for king of shaves alpha gel

Dolph · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:48

Another vote for King of Shaves gel here, I also find their aftershave balm to be very good.

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:49

I will give the KoS stuff a go I think. I've heard nothing but rave reviews, so everybody can't be wrong. Off to the shops I go. Thanks you lot.

DanH84 · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:50

at the certainty of sounding gay, have you tried exfoliating before shaving?

yhack · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:52

Gay.
I shave with an overclocked belt sander and napalm.

ac1d1ty · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:52

i have no real need to shave

Sad times at 20 xD

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:52

Method =

Hot water
Shaving foam
Shave, with grain, then against grain for tricky bits
Cold water
Moisturiser

In the words of Mr Ramsey; Done!

Skeptic · 16 Sep 2009 at 18:52

ac1d1ty said:
i have no real need to shave

Sad times at 20 xD

You don't realise how lucky you are.

Substance · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:08

A good soap/cream are a million times better than any gel/foam,

I always had trouble with a rash after shaving but since swapping out my gel for Taylor of old bond street cream and using a good moisturiser after the shave I haven't had a rash at all, even after going against the grain.

Raumarik · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:14

SuBsTaNcE said:
A good soap/cream are a million times better than any gel/foam,

I always had trouble with a rash after shaving but since swapping out my gel for Taylor of old bond street cream and using a good moisturiser after the shave I haven't had a rash at all, even after going against the grain.

I was just about to suggest that, I started using shaving soap earlier this year, not had any problems at all with my skin since. I use Wilkinson sword stuff but also a decent brush for applying it. It lasts ages too so it's cheaper and it's more portable as you're not worried about spilling anything or having it spray inside a bag.

I can't recommend shaving soap enough to people with sensitive skin, however if you still have problems - make sure you're changing blades regularly AND dont' try to shave too much at once without rinsing the blade out. Hair is only tugged by blunt or jammed blades and they only jam if you're trying to shave too large an area.

Also - never shave against the grain, if you're having problems shave at an angle but still mostly with the grain, hairs don't grow uniformly but you will get them all by changing angle slightly - but there's no need to go completely against it.