Guys, should I give up on clean shaving my face if it always irritates?

[Aaron93]

So, as long as I can remember, whenever I clean shave my face (no matter how slow, careful, prepared, well-equipped) I do it, it always irritates my skin quite significantly. I have tried everything, even bought one of those expensive Philips electric shavers for 300 Euro's and it still irritates my skin. I also know for a fact that I am doing it correctly.

I generally tend to like the clean shaven look, but I have heard from a lot of people that a stubble also suits me very well. Even more after than a clean shaven face to be honest. But I personally, find the clean shaven look better, but this irritation makes it just impossible for me to keep up with it. My skin also seems to be very prone and susceptible to ingrown hairs which just won't go away.

Is my skin perhaps trying to tell me that clean shaving is just not meant for me? That I should go for the stubble and forget about the clean shave? I have an oval face shape, so technically, I could pull of both of them.

[Ian69]

I always use an aftershave balm/cream, after I’ve shaved. Makes a big difference, and soothes the skin from irritation. I use one like this pictured below.

[FilmGuy93]

I have a similar problem and I was thinking about geting electrolysis to eliminate the hair entirely.

I have really sensitive skin that doesn't like to be shaved. It wouldn't be such a bad thing, but I also have an extremely patchy beard that never thickens up, and my skin is prone to ingrown hairs and irritation, if I don't shave for a week.

I've generally resolved the problem by shaving in the shower and using a hella sharp razor, but the bumps seem pretty unavoidable.

[AimeeKyle]

I used to get quite a few ingrown hairs when I used any type of electric shaver. I chanced to a razor blade/shaving cream. I tried various razors / shaving creams to find what works best for me.

I finally landed on edge gel / sensitive skin and the Gillette MACH3 razor.

[es20490446e]

Just trim. It looks cooler, and irritates none.

Or go wild, like me.

[Redstang88]

Haven’t been clean shaved since highschool, can’t stand it. Beard is the way to go