Shaving my legs why cant it be nice and smooth like everyone elses??

Question

i shave my legs right and everything, i use a good razor, shaving cream.everytime after i shave my legs i have a bunch of bumps, i still have little hairs on my leg u cant feel them there not prickly but you can see that there still there thow, and i have nicks EVERYWHERE! and i do not shave too hard! im really tearing my skin up what the h**l is going on!!

Answer 1

hahaha im the same.

Dont shave for about a week. make sure the hairs arent too short.

then shave them then put on mosituriser. it helped

:D

Answer 2

Hmm these bumps sound like ingrown hairs. Ingrown hairs (also called razor bumps) are unsightly and painful. They result when the shaved hair gets trapped inside the follicle or grows back into the skin. It can cause scarring, redness and swelling.

You can reduce the amount of ingrown hairs by:

- Hydrating your hair by waiting for 2-3 minutes after stepping into the shower or bath before you shave making it easier to shave! But make sure you only soak for 2-3 minutes though, otherwise you’ll end up with wrinkly slightly swollen skin making it more difficult to get a smooth, close shave.

- Applying a moisturising shave gel. Soap is great for cleaning your body, but it’s just no good for shaving! Some soaps cause dryness and flaking and may clog the razor during shaving which may leave you with stubbly skin.

Hope this helps, but if you want/need anymore information, the website provided below (mensfashion...) has some great tips for treating and avoiding ingrown hairs!

Also, razor burn can be caused by lots of things, but the two most common causes are not preparing your skin before shaving and shaving with an old, dull bade. So, to help avoid razor burn, nicks and cuts, let your legs soak for two to three minutes before shaving, and then apply plenty of shave gel. Shave slowly and don't push down too hard on the blade. Use top-quality blades and make sure you change them at the first sign of dullness.

Alternatively, try a different method of shaving, some of which are mentioned on the beinggirl.co.uk website which I have also provided. The website is very useful on the whole :). Hope this helps!

Answer 3

You probably have thick leg hair. Are you sure you're using a good razor? I used to use disposable razors and I thought those were good but when I started using a real razor I realized that those suck. Try Schick Quattro, it's great.

Answer 4

You might want to try exfoliating first.

Answer 5

Maybe your using a blunt razor, you need to use a new one after 3-4 shaves, also are you using a good moisteriser?