Help!! I need women/teenage girl advise!!

[Jessika]

Oh another suggestion I just thought of - perhaps instead of shaving down, first shave up (WITH the hair) and then down (against it). This might help. This helps me soemtimes when I haven't shaved my legs in awhile

[Flatcoatluver]

ohh ok i will have to buy what sarah said and then try that thanks guys, any other suggestion would be great too. I hate having razor cuts

[areias]

Have you tried exfoliating? Maybe you could get an exfoliating scrub, and scrub your armpits to get the dead skin off. Also, make sure your armpits stay wet for at least 15min before you shave, and that your not doing it right when you wake up. Your skin is puffy when you first wake up.

They also make anti-razor burn stuff for bikini zones, I'm sure it would work similar for armpits. I can't offer more than that, I don't get very much razor burn, for some odd reason.

[Flatcoatluver]

thanks, that also helps alot.

[.sarah]

Oh another suggestion I just thought of - perhaps instead of shaving down, first shave up (WITH the hair) and then down (against it). This might help. This helps me soemtimes when I haven't shaved my legs in awhile

Actually, as far as I know, the hair under your arms grow in all different directions. So this method wouldn't work (unless if I'm wrong).

[Karen]

You are far more likely to cut yourself with a dull razor than a sharp one. This is true of knives as well as razors. I also always shave with no cream or gell so I can see what I'm doing. I have incredibly sensitive skin, so have to be careful even with what unscented deodorant I use - I'm even allergic to some "unscented" ones, so I am very careful about what does or doesn;t touch my skin there. A sharp new razor is far safer.

[animal_rescue]

ugh I hate that! I get the worst razor burn under my arm pits. I've been using razorless shaver and shave cream. It works wonders but I still shave my legs the regular way.

[Flatcoatluver]

oh thanks karen!! I had no idea!!! i will have to tell my mom that too, because thats, what she always does is use the dull.

[jackie]

You are far more likely to cut yourself with a dull razor than a sharp one. This is true of knives as well as razors. I also always shave with no cream or gell so I can see what I'm doing. I have incredibly sensitive skin, so have to be careful even with what unscented deodorant I use - I'm even allergic to some "unscented" ones, so I am very careful about what does or doesn;t touch my skin there. A sharp new razor is far safer.

Yep, That is true about dull razors, much more likely to irritate your skin. Are you actually cutting yourself, or is it razor burn after you shave? Maybe you should try Nair (with caution, I once burnt my skin with it), or waxing? One product I use for razor burn is called "TEND SKIN", it is an awesome product which eliminates razor burn. It is similar to aftershave, but sooooo much better.

[AbbyMom]

Used to have this problem. Now I use a man's Gillette Mach 3. The blades are really, really expensive, but the blades are really sharp. Good luck.

[Toby's my baby]

I have a Venus razor too, but I dont use shaving cream when I shave my underarms, I just stand under the water and let it run down my arm. I dont think I have ever cut my underarms, only i get razor burn every once in awhile. I too, use the Dove deoderant.

Good luck!

[Felix]

Used to have this problem. Now I use a man's Gillette Mach 3. The blades are really, really expensive, but the blades are really sharp. Good luck.

I also use mens Gillette Mach 3 turbo blades.I never get a cut and can shave in a jiffy I swear by them!!

[Flatcoatluver]

Yep, That is true about dull razors, much more likely to irritate your skin. Are you actually cutting yourself, or is it razor burn after you shave? Maybe you should try Nair (with caution, I once burnt my skin with it), or waxing? One product I use for razor burn is called "TEND SKIN", it is an awesome product which eliminates razor burn. It is similar to aftershave, but sooooo much better.

yeah i am actually cutting myself, I sometimes get razor burn on my legs, but the cuts hurt worse

[Jessika]

Actually, as far as I know, the hair under your arms grow in all different directions. So this method wouldn't work (unless if I'm wrong).

Yes and no -- but I do know for me that most of it grows in one direction. If you look carefully you will be able to tell which direction its growing in and shave in that direction first.