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Arrowhead said:Hello Thejollyboys.
I'd say that it's early days and your skin is still getting used to the new regime. The main thing is not to overdo it for now - two passes maximum, no against the grain, minimal pressure. Whilst I fully agree that the Merkur blades aren't the best, don't worry about that so much for the time being. Lather is at least as important as anything else, good soap or cream used properly will provide a lot of protection from a harsh blade.
A couple of other things. Practically everyone thinks they have sensitive skin, and a few really do have intractable problems; the vast majority however find that things settle down nicely once they've acquired the skills and found the right combination of razor, blade, soap and aftershave product. That might take a while but you'll get there. Secondly, may I invite you to post something in the welcome forum so that we can all greet you properly?
Arrowhead said:Hello Thejollyboys.
I'd say that it's early days and your skin is still getting used to the new regime. The main thing is not to overdo it for now - two passes maximum, no against the grain, minimal pressure. Whilst I fully agree that the Merkur blades aren't the best, don't worry about that so much for the time being. Lather is at least as important as anything else, good soap or cream used properly will provide a lot of protection from a harsh blade.
A couple of other things. Practically everyone thinks they have sensitive skin, and a few really do have intractable problems; the vast majority however find that things settle down nicely once they've acquired the skills and found the right combination of razor, blade, soap and aftershave product. That might take a while but you'll get there. Secondly, may I invite you to post something in the welcome forum so that we can all greet you properly?
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