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• intro from L.A by odm on 09 Feb, 2008 22:07
• hello,
  i just wanna say im so happy i found this forum i have been shaving my head for 3 years and shaving my face for about 7 years but since my dad skiped town when i was a teen ive never really had a to go guy with my shaving question    . im currenty using shick quattro tittanuim power razors (walgreens had them for 3.19 with 5 blades inc handle )before that i was using fusions and mach 3 but i cant believe how well the shicks work  i have to admit they blow the fusions away . anyone have any tips on razor burn ?? i use a new shaver every week ??
• #1 by warhawk on 09 Feb, 2008 22:16
• odm....welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya found us and glad 2 know that the schick razor does the job.  in order 2 keep the razor burn 2 a minimum...IMMEDIATELY after headshaving...try doing a cold water rinse, followed by an ice cube rub until it melts, towel (pat dry), and apply tn dickinson's witch hazel, keep on for about 3-5 minutes and apply aloe vera gel (u might want 2 place it in the fridge).  i'm sure you'll get more tips but hope this helps ya out.  anyways...hope U stick around & B an active member of the best site on the internet.
  
  WARHAWK
• #2 by wpruitt on 09 Feb, 2008 22:31
• Welcome ODM ... Warhawk gave you some good advice !! 
• #3 by Tom McGarry. on 09 Feb, 2008 22:35
• Welcome to the SBG family odm,
                                                     There are alot of great guys on this forum, and we're glad you've joined us. As for the razzor burn question, I don't tend to get the razzor burn on my head, but I certainly do in my face, mainly around my neck. After I joined this forum quite a while ago, I found out about alot of other products out there that I never new about, and got alot of tips in the "Your Shave Routine" thread.
                                                     So what I found that realy works for me is, I use a combination of things like: Shave Oil, I apply a little shave oil on my face first and let it soak in a little first (30 secconds or so) then I apply my favorite shave cream ( Head Slick by HeadBlade ) then shave by going with the grain first, then I'll re- apply the shave oil, and the shave cream, and go against the grain, and I'm good to go.
                                                     Oh another great tip I learned from this site, is don't shave right after you wake up, wait atleast a half hour or hour if you can, and what I do is take a damp towel and place it in the microwave for about 30 - 45 secconds and place it on my face and head, to help soften the hairs and to open up my poures, before doing any of the above, I do this because I am a sink shaver not a shower shaver. If you are a shower shaver you can skip this step, because the steam from the shower will open your pourse.
  
  Hope this helps.
  Tom.
• #4 by Tyler on 09 Feb, 2008 22:52
• Odm, welcome to Sly Bald Guys! 
  
  What type of shaving cream do you use?  What's your routine?  Answering these questions will help us to determine what might be causing your burn.
• #5 by odm on 10 Feb, 2008 00:27
• thanks for the help guys i really appreciate it . im verry happy im a member of this great forum . i either use gillette shaving cream or edge . i recently purchased some gillette complete skin care  multi glide gel has anyone used this before and would like to give a review ?? back to the razor burn i always get it on my neck for some reason my usual steps are washing my face with warm water and soap then applyng shave cream and waiting for 1-2 min then shave with either gillette mach 3 ,fusions , shick quattro titanuim but i always end up gettin razor burns or razor bumbs but only on the neck area .
• #6 by Paul on 10 Feb, 2008 06:00
• Welcome odm, great to have you here.
• #7 by schro on 10 Feb, 2008 06:22
• Welcome. Always nice to have another CA member (even those in SoCal )!
• #8 by PBurke on 10 Feb, 2008 06:34
• welcome odm.
• #9 by SLYinKC on 10 Feb, 2008 14:12
• Welcome, odm, greetings from another Quattro user.  I also seem to have sensitive skin, especially on my neck.  I have recently reverted back to using my Braun electric for face shaving.  I seem to get less irritation and redness.
• #10 by Mikekoz13 on 10 Feb, 2008 14:21
• Welcome ODM!!! You'll get a lot of good info from the SLY brothers on this great Forum!
  
   
                            Mike
• #11 by Sgt. Pate on 10 Feb, 2008 17:34
• Welcome to the "Sly Asylum" odm! 
• #12 by JDog on 10 Feb, 2008 20:33
• Welcome to the site Odm.
• #13 by xnewyawka on 12 Feb, 2008 23:46
• Odm, welcome to the SBG's. You may want to try a cold rinse as suggested by the "hawk", and I would also recommend the witch hazel too. I use it and it really soothes. Follow up your shave with a good moisturizer like Headlube (matte or glossy) or BaldGuyz moisture gel. All work very well and complete the shave.
  Let us know how it goes for you.   
• #14 by baldrev on 13 Feb, 2008 04:51
• Welcome odm. I can't advise much on the shaving thing. My skin's so tough I could use a grinder and it wouldn't matter much. I just use water, a little soap and a fusion.