What's going on everyone? I just felt like sharing something that I find worth sharing.
I suffer pretty badly from eczema and I've been trying to deal with it for pretty much all my life. Ever since I started Dupilumab (it's a biological injection that tells my body to create a missing enzyme), it's been a lot quieter, except for... the face.
My dad taught me how to shave with a simple Gilette razor casette system, so that's what I have been using since I was around 16. I am now 32, and I have been using Boldking's razor system and that worked best for me. It was just a lot of work and kind of tedious. Plus it would give me a lot of inconsistent results. I would, however, deal with redness and spots in the face. I have also tried an electrical razor but that only seems to make the redness worse.
So last week I decided to give a safety razor a try, I ordered one and it arrived today. Had my shave just now and it just feels so much nicer.
I was still using foam from a can (also from Boldking since they don't use parabens), but I'm looking to upgrade to a better foam, with a brush.
So bottom line: one shave in and I'm sold. I am excited to experience the journey!
11 Comments
altima_neo@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 1y
There's a ton of nice soaps for lathering up for a shave. It really does feel nicer to wet shave.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 6 pts · 1y
Secnding this: you don't know how good your face can feel until you have used a good shaving soap. My skin also tnds to be very dry to atopic, and it agrres very well with soaps containing lanolin or milk. Definitely worth trying!
Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Thanks for the detailed info! I'll have a look into it.
Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I'm really interested to find out!
LOLseas@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 187d
Welcome to the glorious kingdom of DE wetshaving! I also suffer from eczema, maar I'm really digging Proraso Refreshing/Green (IT) and Tabac Original (DE) shave soaps. Palmolive cream in a pinch (Kruidvat). I've tried so many shave soaps over the past 20+ years, but Proraso and Tabac are great for my use case.
Badgerandblade.com is a great resource to delve into, specifically the Kyle's Prep write-up.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 7 pts · 1y
You probab!y want to get a small (24 mm) synthetic brush
DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social · 6 pts · 1y
Welcome! Glad to hear that safely razors are working well for you.
As for shaving soaps and making your own lather with a brush, there's definitely a learning curve to it but you can bet that it'll feel like a tremendous improvement over canned foam and gels! High-quality shaving soaps also don't contain any parabens, but a lot of skin-friendly ingredients. I'm a head shaver with a scalp prone to breakouts, itching and razor burn and noticed a clear improvement from switching. YouTube tutorials are your friend, it's how a lot of us used to learn the technique. Feel free to ask for recommendations here, our instance is small but pretty knowledgeable!
snooting@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 1y
They certainly are! Many folks have a similar path as yours into safety razors/wetshaving.
I’ll echo that a true shave soap will give you a better shave. Luckily there are many great ones!
sxan@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
I have two recommendations before you jump into a brush and soaps. Have you tried a shave cream like Creamo? They're not the only brand, but they (re)popularized creams, and they're still my favorite.
I can get as nice a shave with a brush and solid soap, but it takes far longer and I can't say it's any better. I do use a brush occasionally just for the ritual, but it takes much longer so most days I just smooth on a cream.
Do you do any prep? What do you use for after your shave? While I like the bracing feel of an astringent, my skin prefers an after-shave cream. I've tried numerous pre-shave rituals, but the easiest and best results is a (really) hot washcloth on my face juuust before applying the shave cream.
Hope you find a combination that helps!
Vinny_93@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Well I only did a one timer now. My routine is as follows:
Use a face cleaner by Boldking, rinse off with lukewarm water. Dry off.
Lather up with the cream gel by Boldking.
Shave with the grain.
Wash off cold, dry.
Then I apply after shave cream by Bodking.
sxan@midwest.social · 3 pts · 1y
Have you tried hotter water? And maybe not drying off? Especially with foam and gels - lather is mostly air, which isn't a lubricant. If you lather with your face wet, you'll get less foam, but that's a good thing. Foamy may look nice, but especially with those canned foams all it does is add more air.