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What causes razor burn? The most common causes of razor burn include: putting too much pressure on the razor as you shave, shaving with a dirty razor, not using a proper lubricant, and shaving against the grain of your hair growth. The subsequent burning is usually the exposed epidermal layers and your body's reaction to bacterial infection.	How to Get Rid of Razor Burn	Natural Razor Burn Remedies Tea Tree Oil mixed with a little aloe vera can work wonders on a razor burn. Tea Tree Oil is a natural antiseptic, thus helping you kill any bacteria that might find their way onto your newly scoured face. But, Tea Tree Oil is irritating for some people, so it's best to follow it up with or dilute it with an aloe cream for best results. Witch Hazel is another one of those natural astringents like Tea Tree Oil, most commonly found in Dickinson Brand products. They have a really good product that uses both witch hazel and aloe to help kill bacteria and soothe the skin. Aloe Vera is one of those natural cures for razor burn that hardly needs to be mentioned. Just about every shaving product on the market today claims to have aloe vera in it. And let me tell you, they ain't kiddin' when they tell you it works. Sometimes I rub this stuff all over my face just for the hell of it.
We've all been there with the razor burn, both men and women, on the face, on the legs, and even between the legs (for those of us who wear bikinis). With the question of how to get rid of hair, there is always the lingering question of how to get rid of razor burn or at least how to prevent razor burn. To say that razor burn is uncomfortable is an understatement, particularly when it comes to those places where our unmentionables come into contact with irritated skin. Personally, I don't know why women do it. Do they shave down there because men told them to? Do they shave down there because their mothers told them to? I am not an expert on the female sex, but I do know a thing or two about how to get rid of razor burn, and it all starts with preventing razor burn. Here's how: Prevent Razor Burn
Questions or suggestions? Check out our Personal Hygiene Forum.
Using a moisturizing shaving gel will help prevent razor burn. It should be obvious by now that if you are going to prevent razor burn you need something between the razor and your skin. Moisturizing shaving gels do just that by creating a barrier of film between your razor and you. Don't shave without it. Some people use soap to shave; some people drink and drive for fun; neither of these make much sense if you don't like the consequences.
To prevent razor burn, never shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. The rumor that if you shave against the grain you'll grow more hair is a stupid, stupid thing to say. Avoid the temptation to shave opposite the direction of your hair growth because all you're doing is setting yourself up for ingrown hairs, infected cuts, and a lot less skin in some very sensitive areas.
Don't apply too much pressure or shave closely if you wish to avoid razor burn. Most people assume that a closer shave is the key to attracting the opposite sex. All of the commercials say so. Well, they might be right, but there's no better way to spell "amateur" on your face than by applying too much pressure in an effort to be the most closely shaven idiot in the room. This applies to both men and bearded women. Spare yourself the pain and remember to use a fresh razor for those special occasions.
Preventing razor burn is as easy as avoiding perfumed aftershave. This is a hard one for me because I just happened to purchase a bottle of Chanel aftershave while I was in France, and there's nothing more superficial or "dandy" than knowing that you're the best smelling man (or woman) in the room (or bed). But the perfumes in those aftershaves do more to irritate your skin than anything else. Try using a lotion with aloe vera instead, and leave the smell-goodness to your favorite spray.
To avoid further incidents of razor burn, clean your razor with alcohol. Believe it or not, there are a ton of bacteria living on that razor of yours--the same kind of bacteria that would love to procreate in a fresh cut or a newly opened pore. If your razor doesn't have one of those little moisturizing strips, try dipping it in rubbing alcohol to make sure you have a bacteria-free shave the next time.
Questions or suggestions? Check out our Personal Hygiene Forum.
Razor Burn Cures & Products If I were to suggest a particular product for curing razor burn, or preventing razor burn, I would tell you to use lotions instead of those fancy slap-and-burn aftershaves. Why? Because a lotion does what you need it to; it moisturizes, and usually combines a number of healing vitamins and emollients to ensure a smooth finish. Aftershaves pretty much do the opposite. The reason they burn is because they're filled with alcohol, which is great for killing bacteria, but not so great for your skin once the alcohol evaporates leaving whatever kind of animal piss is in your aftershave all over your skin. Yes, Chanel smells great and the price has convinced me that it smells even better than it probably does, but if I use it, I usually follow it up with a scentless moisturizer to sooth my screaming pores and prevent razor burn.
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What causes razor burn?

The most common causes of razor burn include: putting too much pressure on the razor as you shave, shaving with a dirty razor, not using a proper lubricant, and shaving against the grain of your hair growth. The subsequent burning is usually the exposed epidermal layers and your body's reaction to bacterial infection.

How to Get Rid of Razor Burn

Natural Razor Burn Remedies

Tea Tree Oil mixed with a little aloe vera can work wonders on a razor burn. Tea Tree Oil is a natural antiseptic, thus helping you kill any bacteria that might find their way onto your newly scoured face. But, Tea Tree Oil is irritating for some people, so it's best to follow it up with or dilute it with an aloe cream for best results.

Witch Hazel is another one of those natural astringents like Tea Tree Oil, most commonly found in Dickinson Brand products. They have a really good product that uses both witch hazel and aloe to help kill bacteria and soothe the skin.

Aloe Vera is one of those natural cures for razor burn that hardly needs to be mentioned. Just about every shaving product on the market today claims to have aloe vera in it. And let me tell you, they ain't kiddin' when they tell you it works. Sometimes I rub this stuff all over my face just for the hell of it.

We've all been there with the razor burn, both men and women, on the face, on the legs, and even between the legs (for those of us who wear bikinis). With the question of how to get rid of hair, there is always the lingering question of how to get rid of razor burn or at least how to prevent razor burn. To say that razor burn is uncomfortable is an understatement, particularly when it comes to those places where our unmentionables come into contact with irritated skin. Personally, I don't know why women do it. Do they shave down there because men told them to? Do they shave down there because their mothers told them to? I am not an expert on the female sex, but I do know a thing or two about how to get rid of razor burn, and it all starts with preventing razor burn. Here's how:

Prevent Razor Burn

Questions or suggestions? Check out our Personal Hygiene Forum.

Using a moisturizing shaving gel will help prevent razor burn. It should be obvious by now that if you are going to prevent razor burn you need something between the razor and your skin. Moisturizing shaving gels do just that by creating a barrier of film between your razor and you. Don't shave without it. Some people use soap to shave; some people drink and drive for fun; neither of these make much sense if you don't like the consequences.

To prevent razor burn, never shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. The rumor that if you shave against the grain you'll grow more hair is a stupid, stupid thing to say. Avoid the temptation to shave opposite the direction of your hair growth because all you're doing is setting yourself up for ingrown hairs, infected cuts, and a lot less skin in some very sensitive areas.

Don't apply too much pressure or shave closely if you wish to avoid razor burn. Most people assume that a closer shave is the key to attracting the opposite sex. All of the commercials say so. Well, they might be right, but there's no better way to spell "amateur" on your face than by applying too much pressure in an effort to be the most closely shaven idiot in the room. This applies to both men and bearded women. Spare yourself the pain and remember to use a fresh razor for those special occasions.

Preventing razor burn is as easy as avoiding perfumed aftershave. This is a hard one for me because I just happened to purchase a bottle of Chanel aftershave while I was in France, and there's nothing more superficial or "dandy" than knowing that you're the best smelling man (or woman) in the room (or bed). But the perfumes in those aftershaves do more to irritate your skin than anything else. Try using a lotion with aloe vera instead, and leave the smell-goodness to your favorite spray.

To avoid further incidents of razor burn, clean your razor with alcohol. Believe it or not, there are a ton of bacteria living on that razor of yours--the same kind of bacteria that would love to procreate in a fresh cut or a newly opened pore. If your razor doesn't have one of those little moisturizing strips, try dipping it in rubbing alcohol to make sure you have a bacteria-free shave the next time.

Questions or suggestions? Check out our Personal Hygiene Forum.

Razor Burn Cures & Products

If I were to suggest a particular product for curing razor burn, or preventing razor burn, I would tell you to use lotions instead of those fancy slap-and-burn aftershaves. Why? Because a lotion does what you need it to; it moisturizes, and usually combines a number of healing vitamins and emollients to ensure a smooth finish. Aftershaves pretty much do the opposite. The reason they burn is because they're filled with alcohol, which is great for killing bacteria, but not so great for your skin once the alcohol evaporates leaving whatever kind of animal piss is in your aftershave all over your skin. Yes, Chanel smells great and the price has convinced me that it smells even better than it probably does, but if I use it, I usually follow it up with a scentless moisturizer to sooth my screaming pores and prevent razor burn.

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