irritated skin after shaving

[palle73]

Hey,

I'm new to shaving my head. Or, Ive been doing it for a few months now.

My problem is that I have a very sensitive skin, when I used to shave my chin it was the same. I could shave maybe 1-2 times a week and more then that would give me red, irritated skin. No bumps och acne och stuff like that, only irritation.

This is my procedure..

I get into the shower, put the shaver (I'm using Gillette) under running hot water so the blades are warm and comfy.
I make sure my head is warm and soft and then put on some shavingcream (Gillette again, same as for shaving beard) and start shaving. My hair is all over so I have to shave up, down, left, right.. you know the drill..
After shaving, I rinse my head under the shower, but it always stings when rinsing the shavingcream.

I then continues the shower.

When I get out, I dry myself and add some oil to my head (Maria Åkerberg Royal Facial Oil Gentle). This is for sensitive skin.

But my skin still is red and irritated and I love the feel of a newly shaved head, and so does my girlfriend.

Am I doing anything wrong? Is there any way of me reducing the irritation? Id love to shave every 2 days for always being completely bald. Maybe I should just go and have the hair permanently removed?


Thanks for all your ideas and suggestions..

Regards,
Paul

[reddog]

Shave your head last, gives it more time to soften your hair. What kind of Gillette razor? Get a good shaving soap and brush, and reapply often while shaving. After, rinse with cold water. One thing that helped me with irritation when I started headshaving was Bump Patrol. Once my head got used to daily shaving, I didn't need it any longer.

[Goatee]

Bump patrol is a must, i agree. Stings but a great product.

Be gentle when you shave. With the grain first. Against the grain next. Take your time! Lather well between passes. Make sure blade is sharp.