A little over a week ago, I wondered what was happening. It looked like I was giving myself horrible shaves. My neck was irritated almost as bad as when I tried shimming, and had distinct spots of irritation. I briefly went back to a cartridge to let it heal, but still had issues.
Then last week, after using an open comb, the family noticed my face was turning red. Thought it was another bad case of razor burn, and gave serious thought to what had happened to my technique. By afternoon, my "razor burn" had spread.
It was a reaction to some medication I'd taken for about a week. Before the day was out, had a significant rash, and itching to go along with it. Trip to the doctor confirmed it was a drug reaction, and fortunately OTC medication handled the rash and itching so I didn't have to use corticosteroids.
Skipped shaving for a day. By the night I couldn't stand it and did a one-pass with a twin blade cartridge. Repeated the next morning, and used cartridges and foam from there on out.
I'd gotten gun shy about DE shaving, though rationally I knew it had nothing to do with the rash. But after my wife casually mentioned my beard was rough, I went back to DE this morning. This time there was no "razor burn" at all.
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The Razor Burn that Wasn't
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