RazorBurn - your recommedations

I am new to wet shaving when it comes to DE's. I have watched plenty of videos and seen so much product so what do you guys use to help eliminate it.

better technique and lather will do more to prevent razor burn than an aftershave.

I'm assuming you are already using light pressure...but if not, that's a good starting point. Also, try eliminating the against-the-grain (ATG) pass. I'm relatively new to wet-shaving (2 years in) but I don't think I've ever had razor burn when I skip the ATG pass. Hope this helps

As a daily XTG, ATG shaver, with the aim of (close to) BBS, my take is:

(1) Technique: Hopefully your technique improves over time. Angles, pressure, and whether you need to stretch your skin out in a certain way to get close. It is the process of learning how to maximize the razor you currently have - I always nick myself on the first day of switching to a new razor (or when I use my travel razor.)
(2) Blades. Avoid stretching out a blade longer than necessary. I use each blade a maximum of four times, but you should see what works for you. Another revelation for me was switching into my "preferred blades" (not going to anchor you on my choices). Sample widely, and see which blade works best for you. This is an inexpensive way to immediately enhance your experience.
(3) Lather: Personally, I get more comfortable results with a thick lather, than a runny lather. Yes, some soaps are better than others... but the reality is not by very much, especially among the names that keep getting mentioned in this forum. That said, the user can definitely try to optimize the soap / water ratio. Once again, experiment.
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(4) Razor: Try this only if you have spare cash lying around: one of the surprises of my journey is what a slightly more aggressive razor can do for me. Less passes, less irritation.

Very good advice from stesa above!

Good points above. I add one more step before I even grab my brush. Prepping.
I spend good 1-2 minutes Prepping my face. Good facewash, Luke warm water and gentle upward strokes hydrates and preps the skin for a shave.

Avoid ATG and limit the number of shaves you are trying to get out of your blade. Blades are cheap but a bbs shave priceless.


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Do you Bowl or Face lather?

If Face, cut it out and switch to Bowl.

Also, use a synthetic brush.

And use a painting, rather than a scrubbing application.

All are easy inexpensive alternatives to what you might be doing.
And might save your face.

Mickey