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bald Luck14

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Sensitive skin on face
« on: August 07, 2014, 02:30:03 PM »
I have very sensitive skin on my face. I use Gillette Fusion razor and Gillette sensitive skin shaving cream, but after I shave I get sore spots and it hurts/burns.

If I don't shave for about 4 days, then when I shave it does not hurt and there's minor irritation. But if I shave everyday or every other day, it feels so bad.


Any advice guys on making shaving on a daily basis less of an issue. Thanks for your support.



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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2014, 03:27:55 PM »
With a fusion, you're dragging 5 blades across your face - you might want to try a Mach3 - less blades = less skin/metal contact. 

If I use a cart, I use the 2 blade BIC's I find at the 99 cent store and I have no problems (and my skin is sensitive - mostly on my head).

Also, lighter pressure on the razor (let the razor do the work) and maybe a different cream (I would suggest something like T&H Ultimate Comfort)

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2014, 04:27:11 PM »
Thanks for the advice!

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2014, 03:20:55 PM »
Also, choose a different shave cream, like Cremo Cream or Pacific Shaving Cream.  You may even want to try a shaving oil.
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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014, 11:11:43 PM »
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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2014, 04:18:00 PM »
I have the same problem, which is why I often can't shave everyday, whether it comes to my head or face. I have no real advice since I too have that problem, but you are not alone! When I had my goatee really long, it was always a pain trying to shave my neckline, and get it close and slick. When I had that look, I liked to keep my mustache shaved slick, and my neckline clean, but I usually had to wait a good 3 days for that and even then usually it was still just a bit sensitive to the shave. I don't think I will truly ever find a good solution for my face/neck. Which is why I try to keep a good goatee or beard, less to shave, haha!

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2014, 10:39:37 PM »
Yeah, I really like the Pacific pre-shave oil and the Pacific shave cream in a tube.  They are my very favorites.  If I run out of those I use Magic shave oil and Proraso shave cream in a tube which I can get at my local Walmart.

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2014, 08:50:47 AM »
Consider a safety razor.  They take some time to learn, and there is a period of experimenting to see what razor / blade combo works best, but I can now shave daily with no discomfort (to head, face, or wallet) using the safety razor. 

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2016, 12:45:48 AM »
Moisturizing will help a lot.

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2017, 02:49:20 AM »
after shave you can use argan oil on your face. adding a little argan oil to the skin immedialtely after shaving can help you to alleviate some of the discomfort of left behind scrapes, bumps or burns.

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2018, 02:49:36 AM »
I also have sensitive skin and my wife advised me to use aloe Vera gel it relieves the irritation and dryness.

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Re: Sensitive skin on face
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2018, 01:49:26 PM »
Man, I've always suffered from having a sensitive face, no matter what I try I get red bumps on my neck.