Help me stop razor bumps

[ApeAttack]

A day or so after I shave, I tend to get razor bumps around my adam's apple which itch, look really ugly and persist for a few days. I found a site that discusses 4 shaving tips to reduce the formation of these bumps (tips).\

For those two lazy to go to the site, the tips are:
(1) Shave at the end of the shower or after the hair has been wet at least five minutes.
(2) Shave with downward strokes. (Go with the grain.)
(3) Minimize repeat shaving strokes.
(4) Shave with the skin in a neutral relaxed position.


In the past, I have violated almost all these rules.

Are there any other tips I could use to reduce the bumps? Did anyone out there used to get razor bumps but now don't get them due to a change in shaving technique?

[bwana devil]

rinse/soak your blade in rubbing alcohol.

[ApeAttack]

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rinse/soak your blade in rubbing alcohol.

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Speaking of blades... I usually use a cheap, one blade disposable razor. Would a 3 or 4 blade razor help? (Booooo higher cost)

[SmokeyRidesAgain]

Multi blades are [censored]. Some of the ones with 10000 blades actually increase ingrown hairs and [censored] like that. Don't fall for the gilette [censored] or whatever, oh hey it's a sexy lady giving the guy some new TECHNOLAGEEEE oh my 5 blades you say pip pip chaps off we go.

Then it's all like *screaming guitar* *flying colours* "Real men use this over engineered piece of [censored]"

[bwana devil]

that is your main problem i image.

free razor deal posted on slickdeals today

razor

[bwana devil]

i recently got the 5 blade razor and it is by far the best blade ive used.

the cheap razors get dull way too quickly which causes all sorts of problesm.

[ApeAttack]

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Multi blades are [censored]. Some of the ones with 10000 blades actually increase ingrown hairs and [censored] like that. Don't fall for the gilette [censored] or whatever, oh hey it's a sexy lady giving the guy some new TECHNOLAGEEEE oh my god 5 blades you say pip pip chaps off we go.

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Do you guys remember SNL's parody commercial with the Platinum Mach 14 - A razor with 14 blades? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[siccjay]

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Multi blades are [censored]. Some of the ones with 10000 blades actually increase ingrown hairs and [censored] like that. Don't fall for the gilette [censored] or whatever, oh hey it's a sexy lady giving the guy some new TECHNOLAGEEEE oh my 5 blades you say pip pip chaps off we go.

Then it's all like *screaming guitar* *flying colours* "Real men use this over engineered piece of [censored]"

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Basically do the opposite of what this dude says.

[SmokeyRidesAgain]

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[ApeAttack]

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Multi blades are [censored]. Some of the ones with 10000 blades actually increase ingrown hairs and [censored] like that. Don't fall for the gilette [censored] or whatever, oh hey it's a sexy lady giving the guy some new TECHNOLAGEEEE oh my 5 blades you say pip pip chaps off we go.

Then it's all like *screaming guitar* *flying colours* "Real men use this over engineered piece of [censored]"

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Basically do the opposite of what this dude says.

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How often should I change 3 blade razors? Assume I shave every two days.