idk much about skincare but I've learned that I should be exfoliating, especially to prevent razor bumps which I get a lot of around my chin
but there's a lot of different types of exfoliating products out there and I find it a bit overwhelming, so what should I be using to prevent skin irritation from shaving?
What kind of razor do you use and do you use any sort of shaving cream?
I've used an electric shaver my whole life out of convenience but I want to switch to using razors more regularly. I have tried using those gilette style razors before, w/ shaving cream but it's tricky getting a close shave with those when my skin is usually irritated to begin with
Yeah. Electric shavers also gave me tons of razor bumps as well.
What I do now is use a double-bladed safety razor and a huge pack of a hundred razor blades. I shave in the shower using conditioner as shaving cream. It's not the closest shave, but I'm a cis dude with pretty light colored hair so that's not my biggest priority. If you want a closer shave with a safety razor you can use actual shaving cream applied with a brush and shave in front of the sink with hot water after a shower and you can get real close with that. Some people swear that applying aftershave can actually also help with skin irritation from a close shave, but I never bothered.
Anyway it's way cheaper than cartridge razors and less irritating to your skin than an electric razor. It has a small learning curve, but not a significant one.