I get red bumps on the back of my neck after shaving my head...how do I get rid of them?

Question: I have been shaving my head for two months now and have had this problem ever since I started. Right in that area on the back where my head meets my neck, I get these horrible looking red bumps, most noticeable right after I give my head a shave. They seem to fade away as the days pass, but when I shave my head again, they come right back looking fresh. I have tried a lot of stuff. I was using this stuff called Bump Stopper 2 from Wal-Mart, but that did a lot of nothing. I wash the area everyday with both soap and facial cleanser. I even put skin soothing lotion on it. Nothing is working or even making a slight difference. Somebody out there must be familiar with this type of problem. Does anyone have a remedy to fix this situation? I take every precaution when shaving. I use a fresh razor, steaming warm water, and Edge shaving gel. I only use aftershave on the bumpy area. I think the alcohol helps for some reason. On the rest of my head I use skin lotion. Any help is appreciated.

Answers:
this usually happens when you first start shaving an area that has never been shaved. pay attention and it will stop. make sure the bumps are completely gone before shaving over that area. gone all the way. instead of using lotions and colognes (they have chemicals in them that make sensitive skin react worse) get some baby powder. preferably Johnsons cornstarch
brand. I'm serious! use this instead- it will keep that area dry from sweat-which is also an irritant.
My only other suggestion would be investing in an aloe vera plant...you break off a leaf, squeeze the juice onto your skin, rub it in ...... it not only works for rashes, but also burns, bug bites, itching, scars, any wound on the skin that wouldn't otherwise require medical treatment

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try shaving with conditioner instead of shaving cream...i've always used it on my legs and i haven't gotten razor burn since ;)

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