I shave every day with a DE. Sounds like you just started so let me share what I wish I had done when I started about 6 months ago
1) Give your face a chance to heal by skipping a day
2) Make sure to use NO PRESSURE when dragging the razor over your face. I can't emphasize this enough, I thought I was using no pressure in the beginning but I was mistaken. Once the blade angle is correct (which takes time to understand) you need almost no pressure at all to cut the wiskers.
3) Only go with the grain for about two weeks. This has several purposes: it helps you memorize your beard grain pattern (mine was way more complex then I originally thought and it wasn't until I took a step back and did this that my shaves have improved); it reduces irritation and it helps you get your technique correct (angle and pressure) before going for more aggressive cross grain or against the grain patterns.
4) Make sure your lather is well formed and spend several minutes prepping your face with it before starting to shave
5) Don't go over any area without shaving cream (like two quick passes) unless your cream provides enough protection
I also was a mess when I first started, lots of irritation and bleeding. There came a point where things just "clicked" (about a month in) which is likely a combination of improved technique, muscle memory of shaving hand and my skin getting accustomed to the DE shaving.
Stick with it, try my suggestions and ask questions on this forum. We have all been there and there are alot of minute details that you will pick up on as time goes on (like applying cream against the grain to help the whiskers stand up).
Best of luck!
Who shaves EVERY single day?
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