what's the best shaving cream/gel for incredibly sensitive skin?

Question

It's hard to shave because no matter how much of a deep cleanser I use, I always have a few ingrown hairs, and can never shave them off..andwhen I do I end up literally scraping my face trying to get rid of them.
What's the best pre shave for this?
Also, I have some sun scarring from being out in the sun too long, how do I correct this without buying something overpriced and thats not online?

thanks.

not black.

tried an electric razor, but it takes forever for my skin to get adjusted and in the meantime, it looks like I gave up shaving.

Answer 1

Exfoliate your skin. I wouldn't suggest using an electric shaver as this can actually cause ingrown hairs (or make the condition worse). Shave in the direction of the grain, twice if need be. Do not rush. Do not use pressure with the razor, it sounds like you are if you are scraping your face! Let the razor's weight work for you (not against you) and the blade will then do its job. Which razor are you using? Once you get into a regime of shaving correctly the pleasure will return.

Answer 2

my bf also has very sensitive skin. He's also using the Nivea one for sensitive skin now, and it's doing the trick. Dunno why the other answerer thinks that's just for black skin, it's not. Give it a try. And what are you doing trying to scrape off ingrown hairs?? If you do get one very carefully remove it with tweezers and then apply an antibacterial ointment like tea tree oil so you don't get an infection.
It might also be worth a try to shave with an electric razor sometime. Could be that you are reacting to the metal/water when using a traditional razor.

Answer 3

Plucking (tweezing), Shaving, Depilatory creams and Waxing are temporary hair removal methods.

A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt

Answer 4

If you are black, there are specialized products for dealing with ingrown hairs.
I really like Nivea for Men Sensitive Gel