There is a sweet spot for angles and each razor is different. Your 34C has enough weight in it that you won't need to apply any additional pressure. Cartridge/disposable razors are much more forgiving with pressure. We can bombard you with advice but it can become a bit overwhelming as we all have our own techniques that work for us personally.Hi @Roxy15 and welcome to TSR. I had similar issues when I first started but my skin eventually got used to the new shaving method and my technique improved exponentially. Your technique with your disposable is probably better at this time hence the improvement. Ultimately you've got to do what works for you. If you do wish to pursue shaving with a DE, perseverance will be key.
Sorry @Roxy15 I meant to quote your question in that. I'm not on top form this morning!!There is a sweet spot for angles and each razor is different. Your 34C has enough weight in it that you won't need to apply any additional pressure. Cartridge/disposable razors are much more forgiving with pressure. We can bombard you with advice but it can become a bit overwhelming as we all have our own techniques that work for us personally.
Don't overthink your shave to much and try to enjoy the ritual. Don't apply any pressure beyond the weight of the razor (I think we can all agree on that) and accept that it will take a few shaves before you notice an improvement in both the quality of finish and your skin.
It may also be worth your while contacting @Mbarn and getting on the list for the newbie pass around. You can work on your technique whilst you're waiting then test a couple of different items to see if these can improve the shave in anyway if you're still struggling. Another thing we can all probably agree on is the two key facets of a great shave: technique and preparation.
I tried the Proasso sensitive pre shave and it didn't make any difference, if anything it was very drying on the skin. I haven't tried an oil type product, which could be a good shout indeed.Have you considered adding an additional product to your pre shave routine? such as an oil, balm etc? Possibly giving some extra glide. I'm very new to this myself but there's no doubt DE needs more thorough preparation in comparison to cartridges.
Also how many soaps/creams have your tried? I used Proraso Red to begin with and found that it didn't always give me the cushion/glide that I required for a great shave. I switched to Arko and got instantly more comfortable shaves. I'm not blaming the proraso as I'm still developing my technique but a really good performer like arko I've found more forgiving. Just because your existing prep and set up works on cartridges doesn't necessarily mean it's enough for your skin on DE.
Yeah it is pro dominantly below the jawline. I have been using cerave salycylic acid cleanser pre shave in the shower and post shave the salicylic moisturiser that has peptides including hyaluronic acid etc. I have been using that for two months now with little to no improvement.Faced with this, I'd do the following ...
I'm making the assumption that your face is generally okay, it's just under the chin and down your neck that is problematic?
Okay, so shave as you have been doing. Wash off really well after shaving with just hot water. Splash on cold water. Now, alum to get the surface and upper epidermis very dried out. If the aftershave balm is not causing issues on your face, carry on with that ... but, don't apply to your neck. Instead, get yourself a bottle of TendSkin in and apply a splash of that to your neck. You can buy a roller for this which might help you apply more directly and repeated applications between shaves. TendSkin is concentrated salycylic acid and will get right into the skin to deal with this sort of issue.
I hope that clears it up ...
Above, I said that if the balm is not causing you issues on your face to carry on. If it is actually irritable on your face, you could always ditch that and try something else. When I get irritable skin (usually through sticky summer months), I like to use Prep Creme. My method there is to shave, wash well with just hot water, splash on cold and then while wet apply a dot of Prep Creme and rub all over face. Pat dry. It's cooling and slightly anaesthetic, relaxing too, and you can see from the packaging that it's advised for all manner of skin complaints.
So, consider ...
https://www.tendskin.com/ < you'll find this on eBay/Amazon
https://prepskincare.co.uk/ < buying direct is actually the cheapest
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