Help shaving sensitive face..

I have thick, coarse hair on my face, and have always had trouble with rashes after shaving. I shave in a hot shower or in a hot bath, I use sensitive skin lotion, and I have tried all the razors, I just bought the gillette phantom. I have tried Nevea after-shave balm, and even vasoline intensive care. I still get rashes when I shave against the grain, and even when I just shave down. Will I ever be able to shave against the grain? What are my options?

Try waxing! And have it done by a nice salon, they will know what they are doing, and have seen everything in the book. And it will stay away a lot longer so you won't irritate it so much unlike if you were to save.

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I say try threading. It hurts the first time but the results are amazing and totally worth it.

You can wax it off- one option.

If you insist on shaving, if you can get in the habit of using a gentle exfoliator once or twice a week to rid of dead cells, and make sure to use an astringant like a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water to kill bacteria in the small cuts on your face. Avoid sun exposure to freshly shaved areas, do not apply moisturizers if your skin is that severely sensitive. You might try a light coat of neosporin and shave before bed. If you shave before bed, make sure your pillow case is fresh and clean- any oil body soil can creep it's way into broken- even small cuts and create a rash.