do anyone know of a good remedy for irritated skin from shaving?

Question

my husband used a razor for the first time and it caused him to have horrible razor bumps under his neck

Answer 1

Try witch hazel. It sounds like your husband may have pseudofolliculitis barbae, which is basically the hair curls under the skin. Don't worry - it's really common and not usually too big a deal. To help prevent razor bumps, wash the area to be shaved well with a facial cleanser and hot water. This helps to expand the skin, and helps to pull the hairs out. Apply a lubricating shaving gel. Use a sharp, good quality razor, not the one his wife uses for her legs and stuff. Shave in a single direction, for the neck, down from the chin is preferred over up toward the chin.

Answer 2

Try vinegar - I've used many of these easy frugal home remedies.

There are many more excellent uses for white and apple cider vinegar on the frugal living website.
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Rinse water for face- pour 1/8 cup vinegar in rinse water, rinse face and let it air dry (it seals the moisture in the skin) (great for all over especially when weather is dry)
Vinegar restores the natural acid base of your skin, so it's good for skin problems, too.
106. "Dad" is 77 years old and the skin on his face is just so smooth and soft looking. His secret is he uses vinegar for aftershave. Also if he gets any rashes or pimples he uses vinegar for that as well. He drinks apple cider vinegar, honey and hot water every morning. The vinegar odor goes away very quickly when he uses it for aftershave. He started this when he always broke out in a rash after using the regular aftershaves.

169. Instead of buying expensive facial products, I mix up my own "toner" using 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar and a few aspirins. The acids in the vinegar force your old skin cells to flake off, much like the store-bought "alpha hydroxy" products. The aspirin is my own anti-acne solution. A lot of acne products use salicylic acid, which is basically aspirin with a few small chemical differences. The aspirin won't dissolve completely, but it doesn't seem to matter. This works especially well against those big, deep acne spots which older people often get. I've been using this twice a day on my face for five years now and people are always amazed when I tell them my real age (44). One caution, though: Be sure to also use a face lotion with at least SPF 15 everyday--even in winter (Oil of Olay knock-offs are fairly cheap)--because the vinegar mixture will make your skin thinner (just like the expensive store-bought ones will) and more susceptible to sun damage. The SPF prevents age spots from forming, and that's worth the money in my book.

Answer 3

Try some other hair removal method, which may be more suitable.

Plucking (tweezing), Shaving, Depilatory creams and Waxing are temporary hair removal methods.
Waxing usually lasts for 3 weeks, but it is painful.
Electrolysis and laser hair removal are “permanent” hair removal methods but are expensive and you have to find a trained professional, otherwise your skin could be damaged.

Answer 4

Yes: I do know some good " Anti Skin Irritation Jell it has
Aloe conditioner found in Afta Shave" have him try that ok?

Answer 5

Tendskin is a product for ingrown hairs. I've used aspercreme on a really irritated area before.

Answer 6

good moisturizer... and my hubby says aftershave is IMPORTANT to use immediately after...not sure why but something about the irritation and hair growing back.....

Answer 7

just moisterise it really really well. also some ppl use conditioner instead of shaving foam - this would make it more moist

Answer 8

they have a product called "witch hazel". it is pretty good with the irritation. "sea beeze" is okay too.

Answer 9

read tips on hair removal and skincare to help you more on this site

Answer 10

aloe gel or even corn husker's lotion.