probably not a whole lot you can do. you just got sensitive skin. When you say you tried everything...that did include basically soaking the pre-shaved area in warm/hot water for a little bit? and use some after shave gel? and not shave every day but at most 3 times a week?
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Anyone here use an electric shaver?
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Yup tried it all... I shave every third day which helps but still left with some rash.
I think im going to give the Philips ARCitec a go.
That's what I do.
The hairs on my neck grow in 40 different directions, so I have to use multiple passes. It pretty much sucks.
I shave one a week because where I work doesn't care nor do I really give a **** about it.
Shaving every other or every 2 days generally results in some epic razor burn.
I use a Gillette Fusion (5+1 blades). Separate blade for the manscaping
Shaved with a blade for years, always had on and off razor burn ... tried Electric Shavers over the years, didn't like them.
Until, about a year ago I got the Philips ARCitec, works great, no burn, close shave won't ever go back to a blade.
Hope that helps.
Until, about a year ago I got the Philips ARCitec, works great, no burn, close shave won't ever go back to a blade.
Hope that helps.
I meant to imply that "real men" shave with a buck knife.
Right. I shave my face with a huge knife, I just use the electric shaver for my nipples. I don't want to accidentally lose a nipple, now do I?
I've used both over the course of my shaving life but I always seem to go back to an electric--and my electric of choice is Phillips/Norelco 3-head design which is what I am using now and have been for almost 4 years with the same internal battery--and the charge still generally lasts about 3 weeks. In the past, I have had good and bad luck with battery life but mostly good. I have sometimes gone back to a regular razor when the battery finally does go but I just don't find it convenient enough and it does take longer to shave--at least for me--and the results of the electric are just fine for me.
I used an electric when I was in college, mostly because the sinks in the dorms were nasty. I stopped using them a couple of years afterward, because they didn't really work that well for me. The old "5 o' clock shadow" tended to show up around 1-2pm. Now, I use the Mach 3 or Fusions. I've tried cheaper versions and none of them work as well. I've been using some Schick Quattros I bought a while back, since they were cheaper, and they don't work as well as the Gilletes. It sucks, since those things are terribly expensive.
I think this link was posted somewhere else on this forum. Really helped me, hopefully might help you too.
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I hate to say it, but I think with the razor burn I'm leaning toward user error.
I use blades (Fusion, formerly Mach 3) and Edge, and I shave my face in the shower - it keeps my face wetter. I don't think I've ever had razor burn, and I haven't used any kind of after shave lotion/splash/whatever since I was about 16.
I do use an electric for shaving elsewhere.
I use blades (Fusion, formerly Mach 3) and Edge, and I shave my face in the shower - it keeps my face wetter. I don't think I've ever had razor burn, and I haven't used any kind of after shave lotion/splash/whatever since I was about 16.
I do use an electric for shaving elsewhere.
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I use a Norelco electric razor and recently discovered it no longer effectively shaved. I thought the blades had gotten dull. Opening it up and emptying the shavings was not enough. Thinking about replacing the heads, I pulled them out and discovered that the heads were wrapped in whiskers. Cleaned each head and its back to shaving like a charm. The key is don't use an electric shaver to try to shave a weeks growth of beard. Daily shaving is required for best results.
I use a Norelco electric razor and recently discovered it no longer effectively shaved. I thought the blades had gotten dull. Opening it up and emptying the shavings was not enough. Thinking about replacing the heads, I pulled them out and discovered that the heads were wrapped in whiskers. Cleaned each head and its back to shaving like a charm.
The key is don't use an electric shaver to try to shave a weeks growth of beard. Daily shaving is required for best results. 
I tried several electric shavers over the years and I keep coming back to my safety razor, badger brush, shaving soap or cream. For some reason electric shavers irritate my skin.
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I use a Norelco electric razor and recently discovered it no longer effectively shaved. I thought the blades had gotten dull. Opening it up and emptying the shavings was not enough. Thinking about replacing the heads, I pulled them out and discovered that the heads were wrapped in whiskers. Cleaned each head and its back to shaving like a charm.
I also use a Norelco/Philips - best shaver I've owned in 45 years. However, I get the best results after not shaving for a few days, though I've never gone a full week without.
I tried manual razors for years, but never managed to avoid at least a cut or two.
I got annoyed with shaving, so I decided to stop. I was using the Norelco as well. If I shaved more than every 3 days I get a horrible rash on my neck. Now I go the trim route. Let the beard grow and just clean the edges. Sometimes that is more work than just shaving.
I was using the Norelco as well. If I shaved more than every 3 days I get a horrible rash on my neck. Now I go the trim route. Let the beard grow and just clean the edges. Sometimes that is more work than just shaving.
No electric razor here, i too have decided to stop shaving for a while. Normally a disposable razor
I used to use the Braun series 5. It was good except for shaving my neck. I upgrade last year to the 7 and it is excellent. No rash, no cuts, a good shave all around.
