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    How to avoid a rash from shaving: your guide to shaver burn

    4 min read

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    An annoying skin rash from shaving is often the price you pay for smooth skin, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re prone to a rash after a shave, it might be a sign that you have sensitive skin. To avoid irritation and razor rash, you just need the right tools and methods that’ll leave you smoothly shaven for your next date or party.

    Tools: arm yourself against razor burn rash

     

    To indulge your skin and give it a break from shaving burn, use a shaver that irritates it as little as possible. Electric shavers help to prevent razor rash, so that’s a great place to start. An electric shaver helps to minimise the possibility of disturbing your natural skin barrier and therefore reduce the risk of developing a rash from shaving.

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    A shaver such as the OneBlade contours to the curves of your face and body – whether you’re keen to avoid shaving burn or just want to remove hair gently. If you prefer a wet shave, you can use the OneBlade in the shower, thanks to its water-resistant design. The skin guard on the OneBlade face+body offers an extra layer of protection for any body part, including your sensitive areas. For the face and neck, a gentle razor is recommended to prevent possible shaving burn. The OneBlade doesn’t shave too close to your skin to keep it comfortable.

    Method: shave correctly to reduce the risk of a rash from shaving

     

    It’s not just the tools that help to prevent shaving burn, you need to know exactly how to shave while taking care of your skin. Shaving technology has moved leaps and bounds over the years, and there’s more to it now than shaving foam and strong pressure. But when it comes to razor rash treatment and the best thing for shaving rash, you should always keep in mind how you shave.

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    What you need

    Shaver series 7000 Wet & Dry electric shaver

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    Close shave, advanced skin protection

    The Philips Series 7000 glides smoothly over your skin, while cutting each hair close - even on 3-day beards. Equipped with advanced SkinIQ technology, the shaver senses, adapts and guides on the correct motion, for better skin protection.

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    Suggested retail price: $349.00

    Unfortunately, there is no perfect shaving rash treatment or shaving rash cure. Instead, it’s about approaching shaving correctly. These few simple tricks for how to prevent razor burn can help to reduce the risk of developing a razor burn rash, even for the most sensitive skin:

    • Shave regularly. If you shave roughly every other day, your hair won’t grow too long. This will prevent unnecessary friction and therefore ease skin irritation and reduce the chance of a rash after you shave.
    • Keep cool. Heat and a high level of humidity cause more friction during shaving. If you want to know how to stop razor burn in the summer, try to shave in the evening or early in the morning when it’s still cool.
    • If you really need to use shaving gel… rinse your skin thoroughly afterwards with lukewarm water.
    • If you’re using a Philips shaver, use small, circular movements. This guarantees an efficient but skin-friendly and smooth shave.
    • Try dry shaving. Rash development is not as common when shaving dry skin, so give it a try and see how your skin gets on.
    • Shave smart. Have a system. Don’t shave haphazardly or shave the same area multiple times unless you need to shave more hair. Instead, approach your face in sections, shaving each part as efficiently as possible.
    • Rinse your shaver after use. Ten seconds under running water is enough for most shavers to ensure that the shaver can glide smoothly over your skin when you next use it.
    • Care for your skin. Keeping your skin hydrated is a key step when it comes to understanding how to prevent razor burn. It will keep it looking and feeling its best. Apply a little bit of a mild moisturising cream daily to strengthen your natural skin barrier and clean your face thoroughly once a week to remove dead skin cells.

     

    As you know, there’s no failsafe shaving rash treatment, or shaving rash cure, and even following a prevention method is not fool proof. However, if you’re keen on learning how to stop razor burn, make sure you give all our tips a go, from dry shaving to rash reducing shaving tools. With any luck, you’ll begin to see how much you can improve your skin. Read more advice on shaving pimples, razor burn or whether to wet or dry shave on our blog.

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