I must be doing something wrong because I never exfoliate my legs @ the time of shaving ??! BTW I've hit the roaring forties so it can't all be bad. Instead I exfoliate occasionally (when I remember) as part of an all-over body exfoliate. Sometimes I use a scrub but usually with a hemp or scrubby mitt from the body shop.
BUT the itching may not be related to the exfoliation/not exfoliation. Do you use a shaving cream/product? - they can be very irritating and drying. I just use a non-soap shower gel or a non-irritating soap, you only need the tiniest bit to lubricate the razor, and then I use the plainest low-chemical moisturiser afterwards (some of those scented body moisturisers like Nivea etc give me the itches something rotten).
Hmm, I always exfoliate the day after shaving, like Purplepixie said, it stings to do it straight after. I don't use anything perfumed and use non-soap too and I have tried all different types of razors, product (while shaving). So maybe it is just me and my skin.
It was only the other week that a friend told me you should exfoliate before shaving but that has not helped either.
I have a glove, would trying to exfoliate on dry skin be better or should it always be wet?
I wouldn't exfoliate for a couple of days after shaving at LEAST because the skin is very raw and sensitive. The shaver takes off some dead skin from the top layer as it is so exfoliating too soon after is too much and can cause a rash/sensitivity. It is a good idea to gently exfoliate beforehand, but not immediately before - say a day or two beforehand.
The itching might actually be lack of moisture? You need to make sure you moisturise immediately after shaving and every day after that.
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