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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Redgrave101 on February 03, 2011, 03:01:03 PM

Title: Razorburn
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 03, 2011, 03:01:03 PM

Hey guys

Im having trouble with the back of my head atm, just where the head meets the neck. I keep giving myself a razorburn that last 2-3 hours but still remains red for awhile longer, plus it seems to be causing abit of an outbreak.
Iv'e slapped some spot cream on as well as witch hazel, seems to have improved but i think my technique needs some work!

Anyone else have problems with that area while shaving? Any advice on preventing a rash?

Cheers guys

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: customdoors1 on February 04, 2011, 11:19:31 AM

Origins firefighter sold at macys or online like 16 dollars but a little goes along way works right away
good luck

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: Sly Red on February 04, 2011, 11:23:20 AM

Origins Firefighter is great, but I don't know who might retail it in the UK.

http://www.origins.co.uk/

Red

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: customdoors1 on February 04, 2011, 11:44:25 AM

Red you use it too ? I swear by it helps with burns,bumps,and irritation . Since using this i was able to stop using witch hazel also  ;D

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: Sly Red on February 04, 2011, 12:24:01 PM

Yeah Pete, I've been using Firefighter for years.  I still use my Thayer's Alcohol Free Witchhazel with Aloe, though.  O0
 
Red

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: Redgrave101 on February 04, 2011, 03:27:14 PM

Thx for the suggestions guys, no luck finding firefighter yet but will hopefully at least find something similar

Title: Re: Razorburn
Post by: TheBreeze on February 04, 2011, 04:15:11 PM

In addition to what others have said, I would be mindful of the chaffing and rubbing on that spot.  If your head is like mine, right where your neck meets your head creates a skin fold when you tilt your head back at all.  When the skin folds back on itself it can rub together and get irritated that way as well. 

When I first went sly I went for a very long run and this area was actually rubbed raw by the end of the run, enough for a decent scab to form afterwards.  If I am running long now, I put some Vaseline back there so it doesn't cause any chaffing.  I think you are still a relatively new head shaver (like me) so you might need to watch this area for a while until your skin adjusts.  Keep it well moisturized and watch any rubbing.