As a sufferer of very sensitive skin, which resulted in constant razor rash and a lot of nicks when shaving. The skin around my neck in particular was particularly affected by the constant trauma of daily shaving. The top layer of skin became quite thin and it bled frequently, this also resulted in ingrowns and shaving rash. From my research, this is quite typical. Skin becomes damaged, wounds scab and hairs become trapped beneath the surface of the skin and start growing inwards because their normal access route to the surface is blocked.

Skin in poor condition not only looks unsightly but is also a cause of embarrassment, which can really dent your self esteem!

Tend Skin is very popular and definitely does help a great deal. However, you should also be aware of good alternatives. I started out with Tend Skin and it did combat the problem of razor rash and ingrows effectively, but I found it to be a very thin liquid which was runny and difficult to apply at times. It also stings when applied to raw skin, this is because it contains Isopropyl Alcohol which is a very harsh form of alcohol (AKA Rubbing Alcohol). When applied to skin it can cause a burning sensation and lead to dry skin.

After using Tend Skin I did some research on alternatives and found a couple which are particularly noteworthy. The first one is Priva Shave for Post Hair Removal Irritations and it’s a thicker gel like solution that contains SD Alcohol 40, which is denatured Ethyl Alcohol so it causes minimum irritation when applied and doesn’t dry out your skin. The results for me were identical to Tend Skin, but without the irritation and application problems.

The other product I found that solved all my shaving woes was 3-in-1 Shaving Solution (Pre-shave, Shave cream & Moisturiser). It creates an invisible barrier between your skin and your razor blade when shaving. Within a month all my shaving problems had disappeared. Between Bob Norburn 3-in-1 Shaving Solution and Priva Shave for Post Hair Removal Irritations all my shaving irritions are gone.

There are many good products on the markey, some worthy of great acclaim, but you should do your own research and find what suits you best…