itchy legs

my legs itch after  every shave and i have tried every lotion even hydrocortizone to not putting any lotion on. i cant find anything that works, right now i am using aveeno with cooling menthol it feels pretty good but the itch still comes back. i have made scratches on my legs to where they bleed. what really relieves them is when i put steamy hot water pressure on my legs. this fixes the problem but i know it dries out my skin. any suggestions out there. it is really irritating. :(

[Dattsud]

I have same prob. I don't shave at all anymore. Try using a soap alternative and rinse with hot water with a little Oilatum or Alpha Keri oil (water dispersable). These are available at a pharmacy but I am in Ireland and not surewhat would be available to you. Ask for urticaria relief, that's the best I can suggest

[Talz]

I knwo this may sound weird.. but have u ever used conditioner to shave your legs??
If that doesnt work... try to buy a expensive razor that is electric, those work wonders..
My  legs get really itchy and Ive noticed that really heavy creams only work..
such as Nivea (not soft)
and I seriously LOAD it on..

Hope this helps
let me know

[JainMD]

Hi,
I think the problem lies in razor or that particular blade as this the only thing which is still common in all the events.
Try to change the razor or blade, the one which Talz is talking about.
Try to use conditioner which you have not used and ones which are less allergenic.
Hope this helps.
Bye.

[wildred_89]

well I have the same exact problem but I've tried so many different razors and conditioners and everything else i could think of but it doesn't really even work anymore. But it's the same symptom's every time; itchy, prickling skin after I shave. No matter what razor I use it happens all the time. Sometimes it'll not happen if i sit in the bathtub, and sometimes it will. Sometimes it'll happen when I do that too. I've even  tried to not even shave my legs but i can't stand to not do that either because my legs will hurt when the hair on my legs get so long. I've tried to use lotions(non-scented and scented), alcohol, buffers, hair removal sprays and gels. I'm at my wits end at trying to find a cure for my itchy legs. I almost want to dip them in pure acid. What do I do about this recurring problem?

[mccr86]

Hey,

I think you guys should stop using razors... try wax or something that takes the hair from the roots... I had the same problem  and I solved it like this. It is quite painful the first 4 times but then you just get used to it.

[gymdandee]

That's the only thing I use to shave conditioner and I shave my face and head
Just a note if you dry your razor blade after every shave the blade will last forever It's the water that dulls the blade just make sure to rinse the blade every so often with some alcohol.