Shaving Hurts My Legs Really Badly...Help!

Make sure to keep your legs moisturized. Having dry skin makes it more likely that a razor will irritate your skin. Have you tried a good electric razor? I finally did. I had one years ago and I hated it. It pulled the hair and still irritated my legs. About 6 years ago, I tried an electric razor again. It works like a charm. The hair does not grow back half as fast or half as prickly. I still have to keep lotion on my legs all the time because my skin is so dry. Even the electric razor irritates my skin if my skin is too dry. But I don't have razor burn and bumps anymore. If you get one, get one made for women and a good one. Cheap razors, whether blades or electric are the worst things for your skin (if you have sensitive skin). Good luck!

I would dispense with the razor all together and use Nair or some product that you can simply wipe off instead of having to use a razor. I don't have to shave my legs, I never have, so I'm no expert, but I hope you find something that helps.

I was going to suggest getting a venus razor...with the lotion on the blades but you already did. I'm guessing that maybe it is the metal that you are allergic to. Have you tried nair or neet?

Okay, make room for the doctor lol. So, if you're having this problem, you first need to stop shaving for at least one week. After that, you need to see if it is still getting red and showing the same symtoms. If you are getting the same reactions without shaving, then it is not shaving that is the problem, but something else, which could be any number of things (allergies, rashes, etc.) usually nothing serious. seccond of all, you need to stay consistant with what your dermatologist gave you. I would suggest shaving once a week until your problem is solved, but if you must ,I would say shave at a maximum of thee times per week. I really woudl have to make an apptmnt with you to give more advice, but that's usually how all 6 of my patients with that problem cured thier legs (major rashes)

I would try waxing it last longer maibe your alergic to razor blades i dunno. I know you must be saing that must hurt but no it dosent i do it and i love it leaves legs smooth and lasts a few weeks it takes time but its realy worth it try that you never know.

I always cut myself when shaving my legs. Years ago I purchased an Epilady. I don't even know if they still exist. It vibrates a spring-type thing on the end which yanks out a bunch of hairs at the roots. It hurt! And it never got the tiny little hairs, which I took a tweezer to. Now, since I really can't stand pain (I have enough of it in other health-related issues) I started tweezing. Pulling one at a time doesnt' hurt much at all. Sure, it takes time, but over time, some of the hairs never grew back. Each hair shaft grows 2 hairs. When one is getting ready to fall out on it's own, the other begins to grow. If you get that second hair when it's very small, that hair shaft will never grow hair again. I now have virtually hairless legs. I love it! I still look them over occasionally and find a hair or two growing, so, pluck! They're gone. I know this sounds kinda silly, and even a bit nuts to some, but it works. No irritation, no cuts, no nicks. Oh, when I first started tweezing my legs, I would shave them if I had something special to do or go to. When the hairs started growing back, I'd just start tweezing again. Over time, no more hairs! Give it a try. It couldn't hurt!

I have no idea, but if anyone can tell me how to shave without looking like the victim of a car accident I'd sure like to know.

I thought at first you might be pressing too hard on the razor. You only need to scrape it very lightly and gently especially a new razor. Also, I've found lanoline is fabulous for shaving rash. It's not expensive but it's getting harder to find. It's an old fashioned cream and lovely to use. I also used Nair and Veet with sad results...practically no hair removal. What I can't understand is how even the use of the razor does not cut the hair. Are your hairs very coarse? Perhaps if you consult someone in a beauty parlour. I know they try to sell you a product or a treatment but you have to keep trying to find a solution. Good luck.

Well, I quit shaving, that helped me.... Have you tried any of the hair removal products? That might be the solution.

Are you making sure that you always wet your legs with warm water and then apply a good shave gel before shaveing??? And that you are putting a good moistureizing lotion on your legs afterward??? If you are not doing these things that that is probably why you legs are getting so sore. If you are already doing these things then I don't know, maybe you are lacking a vitamin that you skin needs or something.

I have read some of the responses to your problem...I was going to suggest hair remover cream but you already said this does not work...For one thing you must have very sensitive skin..Go back to your doctor/dermatoligist and tell them the problem is not getting better..I wish I could offer you a new or better answer...Wishing you luck...I know that must hurt..:(

Like, oh my God!! you need to stop using razors completely. I used to use those and they used to irritate my skin. Well what you can do is use a hair remover cream. I use one called Nair. According to which one you buy it may give off a little sent when you use it. But it definitely works for me