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Getting rid of shaving rash / spots?

1 by Hunter
Founder
In the modern age, men are using facial products a lot more than before. I'm one of those modern folk ... Ok, so heres the products I currently use. I admit, I never used all these before but continually getting shaving-spots is really getting me down. The other day I got an appearance of about 10 pimples on my skin that weren't there before. I never get pimples as a rule, sure I get shaving-spots... but not elsewhere on my face. So I'm thinking something I've used casued it... So what out of these products, could have caused it? Someone with some knowledge of the ingredients and such would help.. :|

* I use Face Wash before shaving (been using once a day for a year almost)

* I use a Gilette or Palmolive Shaving Foam (Not Cream or Gel)

* Aftershaving I apply Nivea Aftershave Balm

* Recently I started applying Razor Relief Cream about 5 minutes after having too (ASWELL as the Nivea Balm before...mistake to use both?). Stopped for timebeing.

* I use Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream about 10 minutes after shaving once the skin is dry, mainly because the balm makes the skin dry and it's recommended... Recently I started applying it twice a day but I think I'll go back to just one time a day.

* I bought a Loreal Renovator (Exfoliator) which I've used once a week recently. I'm not sure what to make of it since I've never tried it before. I don't like the way it says "This product can make your skin sensitive to sunlight, so it's recommended to use sunblock often" - What? I don't want to apply yet more creams on my face. Is it really worth using that exfoliator?

Hm, so, is there something I should change / remove there? I'm kind of bothered by the Exfoliator, seems good but I don't want to apply sunblock every day just because I'm using it! The shaving spots aren't something I can seem to get rid of, but I don't want pimples too...

:evil:

2 by Wild Fragaria
Ascended SG Graduate
Maaaan, you're more detail about you facial care than I do! :P I think it's a good practise anyway. Not many guys pay attention to their faces :D

You want to be careful with the scrub (exfoliator). It can do more damage than good sometimes. Nice warm water and a light cleanser for washing (using your hands), then a toner and a light moisturizer application. You're still young, you don't want heavy anti-wrinkle pro-retinol creme on your face. Too rich of a facial creme on the young skin will create more skin problems than you can imagine. Other than those, I think you're doing fine.

For your spots, see if you can get a hold on oxy or neutrogena 'on-the-spot'. Apply a tiny tiny amount on the spots (not your razor-spots), they should be gone in no time :D

Oh oh oh, remember to stay loose and relax, and watch out your diet (not too much greasy food), you should have your youthful skin back pretty quickly :D

3 by Hunter
Founder
Well I hate red spots with a passion :P Hehe, well spots I usually let them heal by themselves, but it's the shaving ones I want to tackle the most.. As for the exfoliator, think I'll throw it on eBay :P

9 by Hunter
Founder
Well if your using the same Fusion that was mailed to you originally, it's no surprise you don't get rash, because that razor must be as blunt as wood. :P Anyway, aren't those blades costly to use, and how often do you change a blade?

12 by d3jake
Elite SG Elder
My shaving equipment:
razor (disposible, 2 blades, used like a half a dozen times at least
bar o' soap

that's it. Very simple.
"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?"
-Steven Wright

14 by d3jake
Elite SG Elder
How about now? :p
"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?"
-Steven Wright
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