Kevmanson said:Cant seem to stop my neck reacting very angrily post shave (straight).
I have ordered an alum block, is that the answer?
Is very uncomfortable, any suggestions?
shrink said:ive found my neck is usualy only irritated when i try to over work it... or get too close a shave. if i back off a little its always fine. Ive found piling on the post shave products doesnt help. I usualy just splash on some witch hazel (no sting and tones up the skin) followed by some bog standard moisturiser to stop my skin drying out.
Alum just made my neck react worse, as do aftershaves and many aftershave balms (even nivea sensitive irritates my neck)
i'd work on getting your number of passes down to 3... maybe even accepting a less close shave while your neck adjusts to the routine. Then maybe add in an extra pass.
Pig Cat said:Hi Kev, just to add my 2p but I would not go against the grain at all, and keep it that way for some time. A lot of chaps here, whatever their experience, don't bother attempting to go atg on their necks because it is such an easy area to irritate. At some point in the future when it is all better and you feel more confident with your technique you could try it again, but that's up to you really.
Blades said:I agree!...but if you wanna try go ahead n "tread lightly"..you could also use your DE as well
Pig Cat said:Hi Kev, just to add my 2p but I would not go against the grain at all, and keep it that way for some time. A lot of chaps here, whatever their experience, don't bother attempting to go atg on their necks because it is such an easy area to irritate. At some point in the future when it is all better and you feel more confident with your technique you could try it again, but that's up to you really.
Kevmanson said:Cant seem to stop my neck reacting very angrily post shave (straight).
I have ordered an alum block, is that the answer?
Is very uncomfortable, any suggestions?
Parwin said:Kevmanson said:Cant seem to stop my neck reacting very angrily post shave (straight).
I have ordered an alum block, is that the answer?
Is very uncomfortable, any suggestions?
I found that Alum gave me irritation. Since I stopped using it I've been fine.
+1Pig Cat said:Hi Kev, just to add my 2p but I would not go against the grain at all, and keep it that way for some time. A lot of chaps here, whatever their experience, don't bother attempting to go atg on their necks because it is such an easy area to irritate. At some point in the future when it is all better and you feel more confident with your technique you could try it again, but that's up to you really.