How do you get rid of excessive itching after shaving your legs?
473469
shave your genitals as well....and soon you wont notice the itching in your LEGS...
10404
As you've noticed, shaving your legs aids in healing from road rash by making it easier to clean your wounds and reducing the amount of crud (dirt, grease, etc) that builds up on your skin before the crash.\n\nUnfortunatly you are limited to a few options:\nShaving: Requires frequent attention and some people get bad razor burn.  It's very cheap though.\nChemical creams: Nair or other brands "burn" away the hair.  It doesn't last much longer than shaving and can irritate delicate skin.  It's also more expensive than shaving, but is worth trying to see if it works well with your skin.\nWaxing: Painful, expensive, but lasts a long time.\nElectrolysis: Painful, extremely expensive, takes multiple sessions, but lasts forever.\n\nI personally wax because shaving irritates my legs; my husband (a racer) shaves.  One recommendation is to shave all the way up to your hips - don't stop at the bottom of your shorts.  When going down, you usually hit first on your hip, so make sure that area is hair-free.
360892
Shave after a hot shower.  Ditch the three bladed-razor and use a 2 or 1 bladed.  Shave only in the direction of the grain.  Use a high quality cream (not drug store variety).  \n\nThe thing that helped me THE MOST was buying a shave brush.  My face has never looked better, and the shaves are super close.
889407
Use a conditioner on your skin while shaving next time. Use an astringent for now.  If you prefer, you can have your hair removed another way through electrolysis.
1105099
Well there are a few differnt reasons it can happen. Infection of the hair folicles, Irritation , and ingrown hairs.\n\nThe best way to shave is to shave with a new or sharp razor and shaving cream for sensative skin, shave in one direction to limit the irritation, and do not apply alot of pressure. After you get done clean off with water, and let it air dry. Drying it with a towel will only irritate your skin, and possibly clog your pores. After it dries use rubbing alcohol a couple of times a day until the irritation goes down.\n\nAnd yes it will itch but the Alcohol helps, and if you continue to shave that will go away as well.
447688
Ouch.... good preventative care is the best way to take care of it.  Now that you have them to some extend you'll have to suffer, but try rubbing unscented anti-persperant over the affected area.  It has great moisturizers for shaved parts.
126069
There's an excellent explanation at the website below. I've included a bit here, but be sure to check the website for more details:\n\n"People can help prevent razor bumps and barber's rash by:\n\n    * using warm water to soften the skin and hairs before shaving; shaving right after a shower.\n    * applying shaving cream, foam, or soap in the opposite direction of hair growth (usually upward), moisturizing your skin as well as hair.\n    * shaving the easier areas first: the jawline, cheeks, and neck.\n    * shaving in the direction of hair growth (usually downward).\n    * not stretching your skin taut.\n    * rinsing your razor thoroughly after each use and replacing your blades every week or more often if necessary."\n \n\nAlso, "low" quality razors are usually single blade or disposable double blades. "High" quality usually have more blades - up to five, now, which is absolutely ridiculous. For women, single blade (cheap) razors are more effective if you don't shave your legs frequently. The single blade razor doesn't collect as much hair as two (or more) blades do.
560787
immediately after shaving put some good moisturizing lotion on the shaved area. re-apply daily, may need to shave every couple of days, also tell him if he wants you shaved so he don't get a mouth full of hair then you want him shaved too. if he don't want to shave then tell him you have quit too. Also if you buy a good beard trimmer you can keep it trimmed extremely close,and no irritation. also he wont get the hair in the mouth thing that way
378937
I had the same problem.  I finally bought an inexpensive fog-free mirror and started shaving in the shower.  It is the closest and least irritating shave you can get.
396516
If your skin is sensitive it will make you get a rash ...even if your skin is not sensitive it's not a good idea..my advice is use face or bath soap. Lather it up and shave-I've been doing this for 20 years and never got a rash or cut or razor burn and I have nice legs!
926872
use some aloe vera gel to calm the burning and then next time use a new blade every time you shave down there.  THe skin is very thick and the blade must be sharp. Then always put aloe vera on right after shaving.
1032853
Make sure you're not using an older razor because it will cause razor burn.  Use a mosturizing shave cream and baby oil afterwards, before drying off!!  This wll help keep the water in your skin, then after the oil has soaked in use a lotion that has aloe and vitamin e
1072468
Oh my god! youre name is badger with a gun! i Always say that! its eddie izzard isnt it? nice one. anyway, to your dilemma, i epilate my legs and underarms, it doesnt really hurt, it takes out really short hairs by the root so your skin is really soft for weeks. and when the hairs grow back they are much softer anyway so epilating hurts less each time. some epilators have a 28 day money back deal if you dont get on with it, so, no harm trying, give it a go! good luck. x
274460
If you truly have jock itch, then wearing looser underwear will be a first step, as tight underwear increases the moisture in the area which the fungus loves. After washing/showering, make sure you dry the area well.\n\nWhen you are using over-the-counter antifungal creams/sprays, you need to realize that you will need to take it for at least 2 weeks before you really have any good effect as the fungus is hard to remove - it is imbedded somewhat in the top layers of the skin. \n\nIf after two weeks of use and you are not noticing any significant improvement, then three possibilities exist.\n\n1) You need to see your doctor and may need to take an oral form of antifungal medication\n\n2) You don't have a fungus infection but possibly something else (perhaps pubic lice/crabs)\n\n3) The itching is because you just shaved your pubic hair and its beginning to grow back.\n\nIf you aren't sure, consult your regular physician.
1127576
You should poo in your pants whenever it itches.  The poo will help!
342212
Your only other options are waxing and electrolysis, both of which are expensive and can be painful.  There are always stinky smells associated with depilatory creams because of the hair dissolving chemicals in them.  So Suck it up.  Get a good shaving gel and some Daisy Moisture Plus razors (my personal fave) and keep up on those hairy legs.
1099332
i shave everything too and i use a mens sensitive shave gel . also i use moisturiser on all shaved areas as if the skin is supple and hydrated it doesn't hurt as much when it grows back .\ni also shave all one week and then just shape the week after in a cycle this stops me shaving hair that has not quite grown back and stops you having blocked pores and spots in certain areas .\nits also good to leave a few weeks to just grow if you know nothing planned as it gives the skin a rest .\nalways use a razor with a strip and not a brand new one , use on your legs for a few days or 1 week 1st .. cant bear the thought of waxing , so only ever shave . hope this helps x