Hi, I have some red spots on my throat/ face. If I am not careful while shaving some of them bleed also. Is there anything I can do for this? Thanks.
Are we talking a skin condition, razor bumps, acne, what? It's kind of hard to address such a problem without more details.
Red spots and ingrown hairs? I had the same problem occuring in several areas on my lower neck when I first started DE wet shaveing. I had some Bag Balm Salve that I used for minor scrape, scratches and irritations. I had been useing it for years and it was effective and cheap. Whenever I notice redness or ingrown hairs after shaving, I just got into the habit of lightly coating my finger with the Bag Balm and rubbing it in to the affected area. After several days of application (after shaving in the morning and at at night after showering or washing my face) the redness and ingrown issues just healed up and eventually went away. Now I very seldom have ingrowns. When I see the begining of redness I just apply the Bag Balm. Neosporin also seems to work, but it didn't seem to work as well as the Bag Balm. If you are not familiar with Bag Balm, it is used by dairymen/farmers to help heal cows udder minor injuries. If you cannot find it in your local pharmacy, then try your local feed store or farmers co-op. One small can will last you for years. YMMV
I read that its primary use is for cow udder, nevertheless I find that it is somewhat expensive on ebay. (Btw udder means breast, for non-native English speakers on the forum like me)
Bag Balm Ointment I did a search on line and found Swansons Health Products carries the 10 oz. bag Balm for $5.59 with a $4.99 shipping charge (probably CONUS). I think thats ($5.59) about what I paid for my Bag Balm at the feed store in Deer Park, Wa. six years ago. Unless you are applying it to large animals 10 oz will last you for many years. I am currently using one 10 oz that I purchased 6 years ago. I use it for minor scratches, cuts, abrasions and for shaving. I still have about 7 oz of the 10 oz left. The previous can lasted for about ten years. It never seems to go bad or lose its potency. Read some of the reviews on the products. I have never read of anyone that does not like the product. It must be doing something right since it was developed in 1899. It is also available in pet stores for use on dog and cats.
That's very long time indeed I'm in Turkey so shipping rate is a bit high (a seller on amazon asks 44 usd for shipment!)
Bag Balm Ointment Ferroburak, Why don't you contact the Bag Balm company (Bagbalm.com) and find out if they have a supplier in Turkey or Europe. It might be a little more expensive, but you may save on the shipping. You also might want to check with a local veterinarian to see if he has access to a similar product or knows where to get some at a reasonable cost. There must be dairymen/farmers locally that may use Bag Balm or similar medication. Good Luck! I could also send you a small sample for you to try, before you order a large container. I would need to check with USPS ( United States Postal Service) for mailing rates to your address. I am not sure if there would be shipping/customs issues for a non-prescription, veterinary medication.
JoAnna and Erik are right. It's tought to help if we don't know the isuue. But, if it's razor burn, here are some random thoughts... Lay off until you heal completely. Give it a week and try again. Razor burn is a bacterial infection. Any infection above the shoulders is serious. Let it heal. Angle and pressure - very light on both may help. Try just one or two passes for a while, maybe a couple of weeks. See what happens. Don't go against the grain, at least until you really get the hang of things. Witch Hazel, Witch Hazel, Witch Hazel - a great astringent and it helps heal/prevent razor burn. Good luck and happy shaves!
Bag Balm and healing ingrowns/red spots One of the reasons, not previously stated, that I have been very happy with the effectiveness of Bag Balm is it's ability to considerably reduce redness and inflamation resulting from ingrown hairs. If you wash your face and the infected area with soap and warm water at night, before going to bed and then rub a thin coating of the Bag Balm ointment on the ingrown hair follicle, you will be amazed by the results. There seems to be something in the medication, that over the night, reduces the inflamation to the point that I can CAREFULLY shave over the once infected area without cutting off the inflamed/swollen flesh. If you have a severly infected follicle you may want to hold off shaving the area for a day or so. After shaving apply a dab to the area for healing throughout the day. It has never taken me more then two days to almost completely heal the once inflaimed hair follicle. Continued use, whenever I see any redness, has all but eliminated ingrowns hairs on my face. YMMV I hate to sound like a commercial, but this stuff really works! I also have to say, I also use an alum block and Vaseline Face and Body lotion as an aftershave balm.
