How to Quickly get rid of razor burn

Apply cold immediately after shaving or feel a burning sensation. Wrap a few ice cubes in a towel or catch a towel under cold running water and wring it out so it’s just damp without dripping. Apply to the burning area for 5-10 minutes, several times a day until the burning sensation subsides. ^[1]

Apply the oatmeal mixture to the skin. ^{[2] [3]} Oatmeal has natural properties that help to soothe and exfoliate the skin. Mix 2 tablespoons of oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply the mixture on the burned skin and leave it on for 30 minutes.

• If you find the oatmeal-honey mixture too thick and difficult to spread into a smooth, even layer, you can add a teaspoon of water.
• This mixture will be most effective if applied immediately after shaving.

Apply honey and apple cider vinegar to the burning area. ^[4] Honey is rich in natural antibacterial and moisturizing properties. You can use a spatula or spatula to spread a thin layer of honey on the skin, wait for about 5 minutes and then rinse with cold water. Use a towel to dry the skin.

• Next, sprinkle some apple cider vinegar on your skin. To create an even coating of vinegar on your skin, you can pour vinegar into a small spray bottle and spray 1-2 times. Wait for the vinegar to dry. The anti-inflammatory effect of apple cider vinegar will cool the skin and reduce burning after shaving.

Rub black tea on your skin. ^{[5] [6]} Go to the supermarket to buy a few packs of black tea. Black tea is usually sold in boxes of 10-20 small packets. Any brand will do, but remember to only buy black tea. Soak the tea bag in water to make it wet, then gently rub the tea pack on the burned skin. The tannic acid in black tea can reduce redness and inflammation on the skin after shaving. ^[7]

• Repeat 2-3 times daily or as needed.
• Do not rub too hard, because the tea pack is very thin and easy to tear.

Make the baking soda mixture. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to a cup of water and stir until you have a smooth paste. If the mixture is too liquid, add more baking soda. Dip a cotton ball in the mixture and apply it to the skin. Leave it on for about 5 minutes, then remove the cotton ball and rinse your skin with cold water. Repeat 2-3 times daily or as needed. ^[8]

Apply aloe vera to the skin. ^[9] The gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant has a moisturizing effect. Cut an aloe leaf along the edge of the leaf to squeeze out the gel inside. If you find it difficult to remove the gel, you can use your hand or a knife to scrape the gel inside the leaf. Rub aloe vera gel onto the burning area with your fingertips in a circular motion. Continue massaging into the skin for about 2 minutes. Leave the aloe vera gel on the skin until the soothing effect wears off, then rinse with cold water. Repeat 2-4 times daily or as needed.

• If you don’t have an aloe plant at home or can’t find an aloe leaf, you can use store-bought aloe vera gel and rub it on your skin in the same way.

Apply cucumber and yogurt on the burned skin. ^[10] Cucumber has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effects, while yogurt contains lactic acid, which helps to exfoliate. When combined, these two ingredients can quickly help soothe a burning sensation. Blend half a cucumber with 1-2 tablespoons of plain yogurt in a blender or food processor. Use a spatula or spatula to scoop some cucumber-yogurt mixture on the skin in a thin layer. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then wash it off with warm water.

• If you want to apply the mixture on a large area, you should put 2 tablespoons of yogurt instead of 1 tablespoon and use a whole cucumber instead of just half.
• If yogurt is not available, you can use fresh cucumber slices directly on the skin to quickly soothe the burning sensation. Cut a few thin slices of cucumber and put it in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then put it on your skin for 20 minutes. ^{[11] [12]}

Use witch hazel to soothe the burn. ^[13] Witch hazel is extracted from the bark and leaves of a small shrub. Witch hazel contains many astringents that help heal and soothe burning. You can dip a cotton ball in witch hazel and rub it over the burned skin after shaving, or pour it into a spray bottle and spray it 2-3 times on your skin. Either way, you should do it 2-3 times a day or as needed.