Monday, May 6, 2013

How to Get Rid of Razor Burn

Yesterday I made a big mistake. I dry shaved. I was in a hurry and did not have time to shower. I was wearing capri pants, so I decided to just shave the bottom part of my legs really quickly and run out the door. After a couple of hours, my legs were on fire. I tried lotions and lidocaine creams but nothing helped. I had little scabs and red bumps all over the bottom part of my legs. Then I had an idea.... coconut oil! I have been hearing so many great things about this stuff, and previously treated my husband's sunburn with it. Before bed, I got in the shower and shaved my legs.... properly. I even shaved over the razor burn to open everything up. It hurt, but it wasn't too bad. I was already uncomfortable. When I got out, I slathered my legs in coconut oil. I let it sink in as much as possible before putting on my pajamas and heading to bed. The relief was almost instant. My legs did not feel like they were being attacked by ants anymore! In the morning, my legs were smooth and soft again. The razor burn was completely gone! I only wish I had taken before and after pics to show the difference. From now on, I am going to use coconut oil every time I shave!