Razor burn on your neck is unfortunately a common and annoying part of grooming and maintaining your beard. You have to trim the hair around your neck and collar line so that you can avoid the dreaded neck-beard appearance, but when you do, it typically turns into a rash and can leave you feeling uncomfortable and with a less-than-desirable visible rash. In today’s article, we’re going to talk about how you can avoid this or at least reduce the appearance and frequency of it by changing up a few things in your grooming routine.

Start With Proper Skin Preparation

One of the chief causes of razor burn is not preparing the skin beforehand. You see, when the razor goes across your skin, especially around the sensitive neck area, it tears up and damages the protective top layers of skin, which leads to rash, irritation, ingrown hairs and more. Good preparation makes it so the razor does less damage overall and allows your skin to recover faster.

Before shaving:

• Wash your face and neck with warm water
• Consider shaving after a warm shower
• Apply a gentle facial cleanser to remove oils and debris
• Use a quality shaving cream or gel and let it sit for 1–2 minutes

Trust The Process: How To Prevent Burn During And After The Shave

It helps to have a process that you can count on in order to avoid unsightly razor burn. Here is what we recommend.

• Always Shave With the Grain First
  • Identify the direction your neck hair grows.
  • Shave in the same direction during the first pass.
  • If you need a closer shave, reapply shaving cream and shave across the grain, not directly against it.
• Use Light Pressure and Short Strokes
  • Use short, gentle strokes
  • Avoid repeatedly shaving the same area without reapplying cream
  • Rinse the blade frequently to prevent buildup
• Choose the Right Razor
  • Replace blades regularly
  • Avoid using disposable razors too long
  • Consider razors designed for sensitive skin
• Rinse With Cool Water After Shaving
• Apply a Gentle Aftershave or Moisturizer
  • Choose a product that is alcohol-free
  • Use products that contain soothing ingredients such as aloe or chamomile
  • And can provide lightweight hydration
  • We, of course, recommend using our fantastic Spruce scented beard oil. Designed from the ground up to be rejuvenating for your skin and will help keep your face and beard moisturized all day long. You can shop our selection here.

Conclusion

We hope that this daily razor burn prevention guide was helpful to you. When starting your routine, Better Man Beard's kits are a one stop shop; the Spruce Beard Kit offers a refreshing scent and essential tools for daily maintenance.

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