for shaving, does aloe gel or baby powder work to help with razor burn?

Question

because i was looking at other questions and they said the powder does, but i have some friends and say it does not. also when i am doing shaving my legs i have to wear shorts not pants until the lotion dries or i get what i think is like a razor burn, and it really annoying if i am about to go somewhere

Answer 1

Anything I've read or tried points to Aloe Vera being the best for soothing and moisturizing razor burn. Baby powder is a bad idea to apply after you've already gotten razor burn because it can further irritate your skin. Try putting that stuff on a baby's bottom after they've got diaper rash and you'll hear the screaming kick in. Baby powder in it's original use is meant to remove moisture and friction and prevent a rash from breaking out, which is why you should use it to prevent razor burn instead of treat it.

Something else you might want to try is Boudreaux's Butt Paste. It works wonders on all types of rashes by protecting and moisturizing the skin. I know it sounds like a testimonial, but coming from a household full of little kids that I had to help raise for years, I consider it as essential as Band-aids, rubbing alcohol and Neosporin. Check out their website and you can get a free sample.

Your best bet is to shave carefully with a sharp, clean (meaning rust and hair free) blade, and to moisturize afterwards with a lotion that is perfume free and as natural as possible. Don't use too much so that the lotion has a chance to dry quickly without blocking your pores. Refrain from using a perfume-heavy lotion a day or so in advance to shaving if you're particularly sensitive. When you shave don't use too much pressure or move too quickly, as this causes those ingrown hairs that make for particularly painful razor burn.

Sometimes there is just no helping razor burn in certain spots if your skin is just that sensitive, especially if it's somewhere like the bikini area.

Another suggestion is to try waiting a day or two before you shave again, or the opposite, shaving before the hair has a chance to grow in at all. Try both and see what works best for you.

The reason you'll get seemingly conflicting advise is because your skin is going to react differently from another person's. What works really well for some isn't necessarily going to be as effective, and may even make things worse for you. When you try a new lotion or something like the Butt Paste try it on a small area first. It requires some patience but it's better in the long run. I had a friend who tried Nair for the first time and a day later had a serious rash. =S Err on the side of caution and pay close attention to what your body tells you and your legs will love you. =)

Answer 2

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for shaving, does aloe gel or baby powder work to help with razor burn?
because i was looking at other questions and they said the powder does, but i have some friends and say it does not. also when i am doing shaving my legs i have to wear shorts not pants until the lotion dries or i get what i think is like a razor burn, and it really annoying if i am about to go...

Answer 3

Talcum Powder After Shaving

Answer 4

Razor burn seems to come when my razor is dull or if I'm just not using the right razor in general. I've gone through SEVERAL different razors and finally found the right one for me. I use the Gilette Fusion Power. It's a men's razor, but it works WONDERS!

I also tend to use Shaving creams that are for sensitive skin, or moisturizing creams as well. Sometimes a conditioner for your hair will work well as a shaving cream.
I also use an in-shower moisturizer before I get out of the shower (especially after shaving).

Answer 5

Aloe gel. Works a lot better than powder.

Answer 6

Never used aloe vera gel, but I've used baby powder and let it heal on its own.

Answer 7

Use aloe vera gel... it will soothe your skin and take the redness out of the razor burn

Answer 8

aloe gel helps a lot

Answer 9

aloe gel helps

Answer 10

try exfoliating with a sugar or salt scrub before you shave. Make sure you are also using shave cream. I really like to follow up with JASON aloe vera and vitamin E lotion and it makes my legs super smooth. You can get it at walmart or most drugstores.