What causes irritation?

Not nicks or cuts. Just rash-like irritation. Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't. Even with the same razor and same blade. I mostly get it on one side of my neck, and lately I've been getting it on my chin below the corner of my lips (like if you had a fu-manchu mustache).

You probably want to eliminate as many variables as possible. Unscented soap or cream, use a milder razor, a blade like an Asta SP and see what that does.

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Make sure you are properly taking the time to prep your skin to soften the whiskers & maybe consider using a pre-shave. Personally I don’t use a pre-shave but other find it helps. As mentioned trying a different blade may help, but always use light pressure with the razor.

For me it's when someone just sits in the passing lane and is just too lazy to move to the right lane with a string of cars behind them......SO irritating.....

Oops,wrong irritation.....carry on.....

You probably want to eliminate as many variables as possible. Unscented soap or cream, use a milder razor, a blade like an Asta SP and see what that does.

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Thank you

For me it's when someone just sits in the passing lane and is just too lazy to move to the right lane with a string of cars behind them......SO irritating.....

Oops,wrong irritation.....carry on.....

Sure, sure, hijack my very serious post!

For me it's when someone just sits in the passing lane and is just too lazy to move to the right lane with a string of cars behind them......SO irritating.....

Oops,wrong irritation.....carry on.....

Sure, sure, hijack my very serious post!

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Glad you’re here my man!  Some great advise so far for sure.  Help us by explaining your routine.  How do you prep for your shave?  My experience indicates that for gents with irritation issues the preparation is most important.  What soaps are you using?  Do you find your skin very slick when you rinse?  What blades and razors do you use?  Have you spent any time “mapping” your beard growth direction or grain?  Sometimes that’ll make a big difference.  My son has issues with irritation due to his whiskers follicles “sitting up” rather than laying flat like mine.  His solution is careful prep with soap and warm water to soften the whiskers, use of very slick soaps lathered to proper hydration, a very light touch with medium aggressive razors using the sharpest blades, and eschewing any “against the grain” shaving.  Most important though has been practicing his routine.  It seems common that a fella has issues with a “spot” on his face.

As someone who has sensitive skin, it took me about five years of experimentation before I was able to achieve a super close shave with zero irritation. Even now I will occasionally get minor irritation if something is not quite right. Those with sensitive skin need to focus on several things:

1. Beard and skin preparation. Your beard needs to be clean and hydrated to make it easier to shave. I accomplish that by showering immediately before shaving.
2. You need to use a high quality soap and hydrate it properly to provide a high level of slickness, including primary slickness and residual slickness. That minimizes the friction between your razor and your skin. The lather also needs to provide a cushion of protection between your blade and your skin. Some soaps also contain ingredients to soothe, moisturize and condition your skin. If you are using the wrong shaving soap, you might not get a great shave.
3. You need the right razor combined with the right blade for your beard and skin. If your blade is not sharp enough to cleanly sever your beard or the blade feels rough on your skin, you will get irritation. Different blades tend to work best in different razors. If you have multiple razors, the same blade might not be optimal for each of them.
4. Finally, your technique has to be excellent; that means shaving with the correct shave angle and minimal shave pressure. Every razor has a shave angle that works best. I suggest trying to shave "off the cap" to achieve a lower blade angle to see if that helps with the irritation. Some people like shaving with a steep blade angle, but I find a shallow blade angle cuts better with less irritation.If your blade is not sharp enough, many shavers attempt to compensate by increasing the pressure. That just increases irritation. If the blade is not cutting, replace it with a new blade. If the new blade is not cutting, try sharper blades.

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In my case...too much pressure used while shaving.
I don't get a rash or breakouts...but the skin feels a little itchy, almost.