Dave, what is your shaving routine?  Has anything else changed beside the direction of shave?  Do you use a cold water rinse afterwards and Clearhead or alcohol following the rinse?  BTW, welcome to the Forum, Dave!

Dave, what is your shaving routine?  Has anything else changed beside the direction of shave?  Do you use a cold water rinse afterwards and Clearhead or alcohol following the rinse?

Shower shaver with hot water, gel, shave with the grain, more gel, then against the grain, cold water rinse, then alcohol.

Hey Dave, I have the problem with shaving against the grain, due to the way my hair grows back in, also for me, I have to shave the way my hair would grow, front forward, back, backwards, and sides, somewhat like combing hair forward,so I have to shave with the grain in order not to get the bumps, if I do go against the grain, I would have to shave twice a day to prevent hair bumps or irritation, I love shaving, but not that much...Hope that helps some

Yea, I know about those bumps, lol, I saw the Phillips bodygroom today in the Men's Health magazine, their website is www.shaveeverywhere.com, looks pretty good...give the bumps a few days to go away and vitamin E can help with the healing process I have used shea butter for years now, and use HeadLube after shaving...

LOL, make sure to tape your ears so they wont get wacked, yea, thicker hair is a bummer, but it can be managed, you may have to try another type of razor, the gillette power fusion is good, 5 blades, 4 to shave with and 1 to trim around ears, etc, it has been the best for me so far...

If your noggin looks like a golf ball, then in theory you should be more aerodynamic, yes?

Just a thought. Everyone already took my suggestions but I still wanted to chime in.

I have really sensitive skin as well, my head gets irritated easily as well, but has not deterred me from going sly. I recently ordered TENDSKIN, and also use Nivea aftershave balm and my head has never been clearer. I don't know what it is, but I am have seen a 100% improvement.