Painfully itchy legs after shaving

[Techno_Spice]

I need help! About 12-24 hours after shaving (never right away), I develop and overpowering itch on the shaved areas (legs, armpits too, although the legs tend to itch the worst). This itch is so bad that I have woken up in the night reflexively scratching my legs until they bleed.

I've tried all the suggestions the internet has to offer. I've tried:
- nearly every shave lotion the market has to offer, including organic ones and regular body wash.
- nearly every razor the market has to offer; I use replaceable-head razors (Venus Divine) and I replace the head frequently.
- tried lotioning my legs after, and before  after showering with both Aveeno and St. Ives Intensive Healing
- tried using baby oil after, and before & after
- tried using tea tree oil and various other organic itch-calming treatments

None of these have worked

Once the itch starts, there is very little that will end it. I've tried:
- Regular and intensive lotions
- Eucerin anti-itch calming lotion
- Aloe Vera sunburn treatment (I thought the aloe or lidocaine in it might stop the itch)
- Benedryl (just in case it was an allergy to something in my shaving creams)
- OTC Hydrocortisone cream

Nothing works to stop the itch after it has begun. Pretty much all I can do is scratch and hope the itch ends before I scratch down to blood. It is agonizing and keeps me up at night. The same itch happens with Nair as well, but not hair-buffing although I could never get that to work to remove hair very well.

My doctor has no idea and just keeps saying "try a different shaving cream". He's not a very good doctor but I don't have a lot of insurance in-network options there. Has anyone heard of this? Do I have no option but to stop shaving?

[HK_77]

Yes, developed this recently. Almost like a burning, itching sensation, lasts an hour usually on my legs straight after shaving, very irritating. Nothing to do with lotion for me anyway. I pour cold water over my legs for that hour, stops the burning itch. Read somewhere about Razor Burn Folliculitus. This sounds a little like it, perhaps a milder version, nothing mild about the painful burning itching sensation though. They recommended to stop shaving for a short while and wash with an antibacterial wash then perhaps get laser treatment. Laser half price at the moment here, quite reasonable so going to try that. I found this antibacterial on Amazon. Covers all possibilities if you read the info. Reviews and info looks good, going to try it first, then laser.

[Sweett37]

Sanex Atopicare. The holy grail of body lotions for legs. I used to scratch my legs until they bled, this has cured that 100%. I apply after I have shaved my legs, and each day after a shower, no problem at all.

[AngieNew]

I have the same problem! I've just resorted to waxing my legs as opposed to shaving. I use the veet waxing strips and it's not as painful as you would think.  I do have a bit of a high pain tolerance, but I don't think it's that bad after the first few pulls. But I love the results and no more itchy legs! :) also exfoliating your legs really good before any type of hair removal is good. I started to just use a sugar scrub, and I use a pumice stone. Gently but surely.
Hope this helps! I stupidly shaved my legs recently and gahhhh so itchy. I have not missed that feeling. Seriously try waxing! I'd take that pain for a few seconds over this excruciating experience of itch any day!!!

[Nurabebeh]

THE ONLY SOLUTION IS ......

                         GET YOURSELF A THANAKA POWDER...


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&

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I'M USING THE GREEN TUB-LIME FOR NATURAL WHITENING....

However, if you have sensitive skin..
It's better for you to get the either
...Sandalwood...Jasmine...or Rose...  Tulip...
As the Lime Green Tub might be too strong for your sensitive skin....

Rose (Pink Tub)
Jasmine (White Tub)
Sandalwood
& many more.....


WHAT IS THANAKA?

Thanaka is a traditional beauty skin secret used by all women in Myanmar for more than 2000 years.
The Thanaka Tree bark extract has deep nourishing, hydrating and cooling properties, and is a tried and tested formula used to maintain skin fairness even under the hot sun, blocking out harmful UV rays and external pollutants.
It has antibacterial properties so one can use it to prevent acne from breaking out.
It moisturises the skin and shield one's skin from the damaging and ageing effects of the very and strong tropical sun.

WHAT's THE BENEFITS ????

✔ Face mask treatment
✔ Anti-Bacterial ---------------> that helps to easeeeee the itch ASAP...
✔ Anti-Aging & Anti-Oxidant
✔ Antiseptic, anti-fungal ointment  ----------> that treats the itchy red bumps
✔ Promoting smooth skin
✔ Tightens Wide Pores
✔ Sunblock for UV-A ,UV-B
✔ Oil skin Control
✔ Whiteheads/Blackheads removal
✔ Foot deodorant
✔ Underarm deodorant 100%

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FOR USE AS MASK :  
Take a few drops of water with Thanaka powder and mix.
Apply the Thanaka paste onto face.
Leave it on for 10-20 minutes and wash off.
OR
After face has been cleanse [after shower], do not dry excess water.
Immediately apply paste onto face.
Leave it on for 10-20mins and wash off.

FOR USE AS NIGHT CREAM/DAY CREAM :  
Apply thinly onto cleanse face and let it sit-in while you sleep.
Cleanse face in the morning.  [FOR NIGHT CARE]

          OR

Apply thinly onto cleanse face and apply make-up as per normal.
[FOR DAY CARE]

&&&&&&&&

AS FOR THE ITCHHHHYYY LEGSSS AFTER SHAVING
FOR YOUR CASE:

Take a few drops of water with Thanaka powder and mix.
Generously spread them all over the affected area.....
It will dries up in less them 5mins...
Just have them on till the itch goessssssss awayyyyyyyy...

WUHOOOO!!!!!!!!
Then, wash off ---> YOU WILL BE SURPRISE THAT ALL THE TINY ITCH RED BUMPS & OF COURSE THE UNBEARABLE ITCHHHHHH ALL OVER THE LEGS......
WILL JUS DISAPPEAR WITHOUT EVEN YOU REALIZING.....

Hope this helps....
Cause...this is what I'm experiencing & ONLY THIS IS LITERALLY THE ONE & ONLY SOLUTION that reallllllyyyyy workssssss ......

THANKS!

[GiPaOt]

This is going to sound crazy to all of you, but one day, I got sooooo desperate because of the itchiness that I saw a lime in my kitchen and cut it and half and started rubbing it all over my calves.  Since I had scratched them so much, the lime gave me a soft burning sensation at first but after about 5 minutes my skin went numb and didn't itch again!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!!! Just like a lot of you I used everything and nothing ever worked.  I saw a dermatologist twice and she kept saying the same: change blades, change razors etc. I used caladryl, aquaphor, aloe vera, oils, ice, every body lotion you can think of, hot water, cold water etc... and a lime ended up taking care of it! I had heard that limes kill bacteria because they are the most acidic fruit so that's why I tried it. I never had this problem before, ever, and I just got it one day and couldn't shave again! My guess is that I started shaving before going to pools and my pores where still open when got in the water and this infected them some how. I think someone posted here that the pores can get bacteria in them so it makes sense why a lime worked on me. I promise you, after using the lime, my legs went back to normal. I went to the same pool again recently (after having shaved) and I noticed my calves started to get the itchiness again and I immediately put lime on them again, and problem solved!!!

[Carlavd]

hahaha that's awesome and so random

[Mal453]

i have the same issue i actually broke my nails scratching and the back of my thighs now look like i got attacked by a badger :(  my husband has bought me everything from a to z including a old fashion single blade razor which i love works great everywhere else just the backs of my thighs are so bad help