I shave with two fingers and a thumb with very little pressure, and as I stated I only shave 1 pass with the grain. I also use alum after I shave with ZERO sting/burn from it so I couldn't be shaving overly aggressively or with pressure.A blind man could see your issue: you are either using too much pressure or shaving ATG on your neck. Period.
Oh, and how frequently do you have to shave? Must it be every day? My point is, the previous shave must be non irritable, in order to increase the likelihood of a subsequent non irritable shave. Otherwise you'll have to wait much longer to recover, which may make it more difficult to shave. You may have to trim, then shave? Or alternate with your Gillette disposable and your DE razor until you get your technique sorted? Hope that helps...Hi Roxy15. Fellow sufferer here... Like previous posters have stated, technique comes first, and knowing your beard map goes hand in hand with that.
Is a hot water prep and during the shave better for your skin and beard combination? Or is cold water better you?
Boar, badger, or synthetic brush? All have their advantages. Bowl latherer, or face latherer (I'm in the latter. It's great for lifting up the hairs as you work the soap in to a lather)?
Which soap? I tend to stick to the unscented or sensitive types. Especially the ones I can get a luscious lather with.
A good razor, an adjustable like my DE favourite the Rockwell 6C you cannot go wrong. Literally within the first shave, my ingrown hairs were minimised. Most blades perform well with this razor (although I'm always on the search for better blades to make the overall shave more comfortable).
For me its getting the right balance (all of the above) and expectation (do you really need BBS? Would one pass do, instead of three passes?).
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