After shaving my legs in shower, bath, sitting on tub, you name it; my legs itch really bad. Help me please!!

Question

I have used disposable razors, the expensive ones, soap, shave gel, exfoliating, shave before shower after showering. I have put lotion on after shaving and it makes the itch turn into pain and I get bad rashes; I have used cocoa butter, aloe vera, scent-less and oil but nothing works. I am trying to get into modeling but it is hard when my legs look as if I sat in a bed of ants covered with honey. Is waxing a better choice? Does anyone else have this same issue? Some one please help. :(

Answer 1

After you shave & dry your legs, try using Lanocane lotion. Your legs are maybe too dry from such a close shave. It'll take the itching away immediately. Try this before you go to waxing. It's brutal!

Answer 2

Waxing is always an option, as well as those hair dissolving creams/sprays, ect... If you don't want to try one of those, as they can be risky (especially the latter), you should probably shave less often and be very gentle. Use a multi-blade razor (doesn't have to be expensive) and a gel/cream for sensitive skin. Only let your skin soak for four to six minutes before shaving in warm/hot water (after that, the skin plumps up and you're more likely to cut yourself), but no less than three minutes, or else the hair will still be stiff and less easy to shave. After you're done, rinse your legs with COLD water, then use scentless aloe vera. If this doesn't work, I would talk to your doctor and try to find a better solution.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I don't think that putting lotion on after shaving is a good idea for you. Now, sometimes I have made sure to rewash my legs with soap after shaving (instead of just rinsing them with water). This gets off the shaving cream residue. It may very well be a sensitivity. Have you tried Cetaphil soap? It is for highly sensitive skin.
You can certainly try waxing. It can be painful.
Also try a different razors. You may be allergic to the lotion strip. Also the answer on maybe not shaving so hard against the skin may help.
It sounds like you have tried many avenues. If all else fails, go to a dermatologist.

Answer 4

i always shave without anything. just while im in the shower i shave with just the water pouring on my legs. once i (stupidly) shaved without anything only i poured water on after i shaved to take all the hairs off. then i put lotion on and it felt like my legs were on fire. im not sure the reason for you, but hopefully this will help. ?

Answer 5

waxing would be a good idea for you...i thnk you should try a good shaving cream......i have some itching too but it is not as bad...i thnk you shoud try not shaving so closely because when i shave really close to my skin that is when the damage occurs....maybe you shoudl also try after shave...there are some made by skintimate that releive itch....

Answer 6

stop shaving with itching powder gurl!! jk hehe!! maybe you are pressing too hard b/c i think that can sometimes make your legs itch. but if you try to press lighter and your legs they still itch/burn than i would suggest getting them waxed. good luck! <333333333

p.s. you should pick my answer as best!!

Answer 7

repeated shaving irritates the skin no matter what you use. try waxing or epilating. or if you're really seriuos about modelling and want the hairs gone for ever, get lazer hair removal. it's expensive but tottaly worth it.

Answer 8

once or twice i shaved the put on lotion and got a really itch rash. now i dont or wait and hour or something and its fine.

Answer 9

Try bleaching. If yuo have thin hair on your legs, it's not worth it to shave. Bleaching might work and it makes the hair thinner.

Also consider electrolosis.

Answer 10

i had the same prob its stinks i found out that what i was using i had a elurgic re-action to so if i wear u i would go to the doctor and see if u r having probs with your skin of your elurgic re-action and if u cant do that waxing helps put it hurts at first!!!