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Shave your dry and oily (unwashed) face with an electric shaver. I have sensitive skin. I used disposable razors for years and had got painful and disgusting

Shave your dry and oily (unwashed) face with an electric shaver. I have sensitive skin. I used disposable razors for years and had got painful and disgusting blisters on my neck. I switched to a $40 Philips 3-head shaver and the blisters reduced. Then someone told me the secret to irritation-free shaving: shave dry, before washing. The oils on the skin protect it from damage by the shaver. I started to shave before my shower and my neck blisters mostly went away. Switching to a high quality foil shaver (Braun 7 Series) helped reduce the blisters even more. The Braun 7 series is expensive, but the it lasts a long time. The heads last a long time and are inexpensive. I bought the shaver for $160 three years ago. I replace the shaver head once a year, for $35. So over three years, I've spent ($160 + 3 x $35)/3year = $230/3year = $77/year. Two gripes: 1) the battery is too big so it's a little heavy for travel, and 2) the charging port is not USB so I have to bring the charger when I travel. The base station with "cleaning cartridges" is a scam, just throw it in the recycling bin. When my Braun 7 series shaver breaks, I will buy another one immediately.

morberg 6y ago
Old school wetshaving with a brush, shaving soap, and a DE razor have worked wonders for my skin.
benhurmarcel 6y ago
It varies for each person. For years I shaved using a Philips 3-head shaver and had my skin red from irritation. It's much better since using wet (soap) shaving with a disposable cartridge razor. I tried DE razors, which didn't create irritation but even after years I couldn't consistently shave without cuts. I just use Mach 3 cartridges now.
- mleonhard 6y ago
  Thanks for sharing this. I never imagined someone would have the opposite experience from me. :) I used Mach 3 & 4 and got terrible irritation. I think you have better shaving technique than me. If I could have learned better technique 20 years ago, it would have saved me from years of body insecurity. My family members and various physicians never informed me that unsightly shaving rashes are avoidable. I imagine the popularity of beards is partially due to insufficient shaving technique education. Would you care to post a video of yourself shaving? It could help others.

morberg 6y ago

Old school wetshaving with a brush, shaving soap, and a DE razor have worked wonders for my skin.

benhurmarcel 6y ago

It varies for each person. For years I shaved using a Philips 3-head shaver and had my skin red from irritation. It's much better since using wet (soap) shaving with a disposable cartridge razor. I tried DE razors, which didn't create irritation but even after years I couldn't consistently shave without cuts. I just use Mach 3 cartridges now.

mleonhard 6y ago
Thanks for sharing this. I never imagined someone would have the opposite experience from me. :) I used Mach 3 & 4 and got terrible irritation. I think you have better shaving technique than me. If I could have learned better technique 20 years ago, it would have saved me from years of body insecurity. My family members and various physicians never informed me that unsightly shaving rashes are avoidable. I imagine the popularity of beards is partially due to insufficient shaving technique education. Would you care to post a video of yourself shaving? It could help others.