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You have to let your skin get used to it. When I first started I got tons of nicks and cuts and razor burn. Do it for a week or so and you'll get better and you
by _fat_santa 2y ago
You have to let your skin get used to it. When I first started I got tons of nicks and cuts and razor burn. Do it for a week or so and you'll get better and your skin will get used to it.
- gvurrdon 2y agoI've tried for weeks and it's never got any more pleasant.
- LeSaucy 2y agoLots of room for skin types to play here, I found that Astra blades were the least likely to nick and cause irritation. If I am in a rush I can even use them dry (with the grain only!).
- itbeho 2y agoI love Astra blades. Smooth shave with my RazoRock Game Changer.
- mr_mitm 2y agoSame for me. I tried different blades and everything. Sometimes I think it's all a huge conspiracy to trick me, almost like cast iron pan fanatics (always a mess for me).
- jq-r 2y agoI tried for months and it was a bloodbath every single time. I guess if I were more persistent the skin would harden up or something but, shaved again with a cartridge blade and never looked back.
- whycome 2y agoWhat’s the physiological process that makes your skin resist bleeding?
- klabb3 2y ago> You have to let your skin get used to it. Alternatively, you simply develop better technique without noticing. They are much closer so they are very sensitive to grain direction. I’ve found that I need to go with the grain, then sideways, and lastly against the grain in sensitive areas like the neck. And beard can grow in swirls, so grain is not always the direction you’d think. Secondly, warm clean skin and foam helps a lot to soften the hairs. Best would probably be in the shower but a hot towel before works too. An electric razor is a good complement, and to be fair I use it more often. But that’s because I usually don’t care about the close shave. When I need make myself presentable I definitely prefer a proper razor, even when irregular.