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writes: Hi, this morning I shaved my legs in a hurry and stupidly did it without using any soap or cream...or anything but water and the razor. Consequently a now have a rash on my legs and it looks awful!! Needless to say, I haven't done that before and definitely won't try to take any shortcuts again.. but is there a way to (quickly) get rid of the redness??Please answer asap!Thankyou Reply to this Question
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reader, Honeypie  + ♥, writes (21 May 2010):
 I found this info.Razor burn is actually a skin irritation," says Dr. Placek. "When you shave, you're basically peeling off part of your epidermis--the top layer of skin. The redness is a normal response to tissue injury. Blood flow increases to the area to heal the wound, and blood vessels dilate and become red.Lubricate skin after you shave. A moisturizing body lotion will help reduce dryness and itchiness after shaving.Shave after you bathe. Next time you shave, give irritated skin a break by making sure that it's well-hydrated before you graze a razor over it. "The best time to shave is after a shower or bath.Shave it down. Shave hair in the direction that it grows--in a downward motion.Zap bumps with acne preps. As a long-term treatment, topical acne preparations containing 2.5 or 5 percent benzoyl peroxide can help minimize razor bumps and lessen the chance that they will return. "There's actually a shaving cream called Benzashave, which contains benzoyl peroxide, and it can help minimize razor bumps.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (21 May 2010):
 Massage with lotion on and leave it for a while. The rdness goes away after some hours. If you need your legs to look perfect sooner, wear nylon stockings. I do that all the time... Im lazy and cheap and usually dont botehr buying the foam haha. Trick is to use lots of water, moist your legs first, and shave GENTLY in the same direction as the hair grows. Then moisturize. But there is a high chance of getting red bumps (irritated skin or ingrown hairs) and cuts.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2010): hey sorry to hear thatbuy some aloe vera gel-it will cool the skin and soothe the rednesstry holland and barrett or boots for somegood luck !
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reader, Horsefan14 +, writes (21 May 2010):
i did that before too. dont worry, it goes away in a short time of a couple days
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