help/prevention for razor burn

[Samwhore]

I love that website^

[Purple Banana]

I don't know if anti-bacterial lotion would really help per say, if it does, I don't think it's the anti-bacterial portion that helps prevent razor burn. I'd like to think anti-bacterial lotion might irritate it more; anti-bacterial (from two basic standpoints) basically means it has a certain amount of:

A. Alcohol- particularly isopropyl or ethanol (yes, it's true that you can get drunk off of some hand sanitizers- ethanol is drinking alcohol)
B. Non-prescription weaker antibiotics suspended in petroleum jelly

I'm assuming you're meaning the latter, in which case, it would be the moisurizing properties of the petroleum jelly that would help prevent or help razor burn. Razor burn is caused by irritation by means of the friction of the blade on sensitive skin; it's not a bacterial infection or infestation (although ingrown hairs can accumulate bacteria akin to pimples, but it's mostly clogged hair follicles from the hair growing the wrong way).

I like to use new razors every time, and shaving gel. Petroleum jelly does help soothe the burn afterwards, in the case that I do get razor burn.

[TheAtomicPunk]

I used to have the issue while shaving that I'd get fucking itchy red bumps and it sucked! But I learned that you have to pull the razor downwards, not upwards or it irritates the skin a LOT.

[maggie x]

haha i was about to write a post asking how to prevent this,..i was reading that site someone posted and this part made me laugh out loud:
"I doubt I could have quit at that point because I would have had a lopsided bush. I doubt that a combover would have looked good downstairs."

love it
thanks for posting this, btw.

[stinkyattic]

If you are really prone to razor burn, shave in the same direction your hair grows. It is less irritating.
Keep your skin in good shape at all times too... cocoabutter, jojoba oil, or shea butter is pretty foolproof and very gentle. Some moisturizers are a little on the irritating side.
And please, don't shave with soap! OW...

[BlAzInIt4:20]

what if its soap with extra moisturizers??? or maybe home made soap?? or how about soap in a bottle?? or soap on a rope.. or how about soap in a bottle... ?? oh already said soap in a bottle lol.. umm.. okay coco butter is bomb.. it also helps reduce stretch marks,.

[stinkyattic]

I love cocoa butter and have shaved with it out of desperation before.

lol @ soap on a rope...

Oh another razor burn tip... if you re-use a razor blade, soak it in rubbing alcohol before use to kill bacteria.

[BlAzInIt4:20]

^^ good idea about the alcohol...

<, I have also shaved with coco butter nice and smooothh