https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:39:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706417 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:21:29 +0000 looch 1706417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get this a lot, it's not ingrown hairs, it's skin irritation in my case. There are a few things that make it better, like using a 5 blade razor so I don't have to go over the area more than once, using shaving gel (or even hair conditioner, just something to make the razor glide) and then I follow up with a medicated lotion called Sarna, it's available over the counter, in the pharmacy section. </p> <p>When it's really bad, as it is now, I use a depilatory lotion, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706384 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:22:00 +0000 Pumuckl 1706384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: I have a special after shave creme that contains aloe vera and other soothing ingredients that usually helps. But when your legs are really beat up right now maybe stop shaving until it clears up and then try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706376 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 04:50:57 +0000 Snowdrop 1706376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is ingrown hairs, I used to get this when I first started shaving. Once the skin is damaged it doesn't take much to irritate it again, I would accept that you will have to wear pants for a week to let your legs recover and then the next time you shave use either emollient or coconut oil during and after shaving and shave in the direction of hair growth until you know it won't happen again. Urgh, I remember how itchy this was, never thought I'd have lovely smooth legs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706187 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:06:12 +0000 MrsB2012 1706187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: you could do both. My sister shaves with it and I'll put it on my skin if it's dry or anything. I use coconut oil for everything haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706124 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:22:56 +0000 SeptMomma12 1706124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: Shave with the coconut oil or put it on after? How long were your legs like that? It's brutal!</p> <p>@reese: I can't see ingrown hairs, but there are lots of little bumps where the worst itchiness is, so I'm assuming that's what it is. I've been moisturizing multiple times a day with Cerave (recommended by dermatologist when I mentioned this at my last visit), but it doesn't seem to help :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706119 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:21:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1706119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a new razor, maybe splurge for something for sensitive skin and some nice foaming shaving gel. </p> <p>After the shower I would use some coconut oil. </p> <p>Try that for a week and see how it does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706096 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:02:43 +0000 MrsB2012 1706096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this a few years ago. I thought that there was something on my razor I was so itchy after. I threw it out and tried a new one but same thing. It was just really dry skin. I started shaving with conditioner until it got better. You can also use coconut oil and try that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706089 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:57:28 +0000 Sapphiresun 1706089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try a light exfoliation before shaving. I don't do it on my legs, but that's what usually helps with the bikini area for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706084 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:53:53 +0000 Reese 1706084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use a shaving lotion? do you seen ingrown hairs? maybe you need to moisturize after shaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/horribly-itchy-legs-after-shaving#post-1706080 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:52:05 +0000 SeptMomma12 1706080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am suddenly having a horrible time with what I think have to be ingrown hairs on my legs. I've never had any problem with sensitive skin or shaving, but over the past 6 months or so, my legs are suddenly so itchy after I shave. Like so bad that I constantly have scabs and bloody spots from clawing at them. Now that it's getting warm, I'm embarrassed to wear dresses to work - my legs are more beat up than my toddler's :sad: </p> <p>Any suggestions? I'm going to call the dermatologist, but looking for any ideas at this point. </p>