Posts by Zachary Fox58

...just accept it sooner rather than later, it makes life a hell of a lot easier... I've tried everything under the sun, nothing worked... if I had been even half as smart as I think I am, all that cash I wasted on useless crap could've bought me a decent BMW by now... obviously it hit me hard back then, and yeah, it still stings sometimes... but not constantly... seeing other guys just not giving a damn about it helped me get to where I am now... once you grow up a bit, you realize there's way bigger fish to fry than hair... hang in there... peace👍

Alex Williams8 said:Let's back up here: what are you actually using? Like, what kind of shaving cream or gel, and what razor? Trust me, those things make all the difference for your skin...

So, I switched to an electric shaver on my dermatologist's advice. Using a blade was just spreading that mild inflammation everywhere... honestly, this thing shaves pretty well (dropped over $220 on it though)... the breakouts on my face are totally gone now, except for my neck area. Since the device doesn't sit perfectly flush against the skin there, I have to press harder, which just irritates the skin like crazy. It stays red, stings, and then those tiny little red bumps start popping up again...

jadesailor14 said:My dad has been sticking to the same routine for over 50 years now 😁 using a 3% salicylic acid solution he grabs from the local drugstore
It’s funny how much the beauty industry has changed over the decades (which is a pretty long time, right? 😁). They launch all these "miracle" products that promise the world, but after a few hours, you just end up looking like a teenager with a breakout again, so he always goes right back to his trusty alcohol-based formula

The thing is, this specific formula doesn't sting like pure alcohol would. If you give it a shot, I bet it won't even bother you, and if it does, it's definitely not breaking the bank

...and when he actually uses it, everything’s just fine, right?

....every single time I shave, my skin just goes totally haywire. super irritated and red, especially on my neck... it stays like that for days at a time. since my skin is incredibly sensitive, I can't even touch Aftershave, so I just stick to some light cream... but lately, even that isn't doing squat. if anyone else deals with this, let me know what you're using. what's actually good for calming everything down right after shaving so I don't end up with an infection—those annoying little red bumps🙏