I am sure this topic is beaten to death and I am a long time readed and follower, so I have read most of them. Glad to finally be here can already feel the love. Quick run down before I get in to the basics.
28 year old white male with really dark curly hair with the landing strip missing up top. I have been shaving basically Sly for about 2-3 years so this is all nothing new. For how wierd this will sound...I have a good dome to be Sly or so I am told. I pretty much assume 100% I have sensitive skin as well.
General shave routine is to take a hot/shower, get out dry lower half off, Head Slick it up (I think this is a major issue in my main problem) and use the Headblade with the Headblade triple razors, when done I have this Witch Hazel/Alcohol mix stuff from Walgreens throw that all over, then air dry.
I have basically used every single razor, disposable, electric, random shaving creams/gels, BUMP PATROL once wow that sucked.
I go against the grain, If I am going to shave it needs to be BALD!
I would say over the last year or 1.5 years shaving has gotten really bad for me...almost to the point where I have given up sometimes.
Like I said I am 28 and was blessed with good teenage years in regards to acne, something over the past year has sort of caused me to break out permanently. Forehead, temple area, OMFG the back of my neck. I went to dermatologist and was prescribed 3 antibitocs, 2 creams 1 pill form to rub on the affected area and was never really given a reason. She seemed to throw my shaving under the bus.
I would say over the past year I have gotten 2-3 shaves where I dont have some little random bump just get totally demolished and never seem to heal. Mostly on sides of my dome where with the Headblade going against the grain I seem to have some issues here. I have demolished my dome a couple of times where the sides meet the top of my head... oh my lawd!!
I have wasted tons of money on various stuff and I feel like I am almost done with trying but I honestly cannot think of anything else I have changed or done differently over the past year other than not shave in shower anymore, now its in front of a mirror.
Anyone been in my boat and randomly come across something/someway of a turn around.
Before this gets to long I will just write off stuff I know I have tried for future replys.
Mach 3
Fusion
Atra blades on Headblade
2/3 blade disposables
Headblade Classic and Sport *Current*
Vibrating razors
Gillete Sensitive Skin shave gel
Barbasol
Oatmeal Shaving Gel
Handsome Jack Menthol Shave gel
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin shave gel
Headslick Menthol
Some Aloe and Vitamin C Shave soap from Walgreens with Shaving brush *Current* I do NOT feel like I get close as Headslick but its hypo-allergenic so idk..
Witch Hazel/Alcohol from Walgreens
Cold water rinse
Well in my head this was put together more fluid but now it kind of looks like random blabbering
I APPRECIATE ANY TIME AND REPLYS
Thank you very much for your time!