aloe vera
fresh is best.
i always keep a plant around

I use aloe vera. Personally, I get good results with both fresh and the bottled variety.

A question for you....

Where do you experience your razor burn? With any shaving, or only the shaving of certain areas?

Also, how often do you shave? I've been told by several women in the adult industry that shaving every day is too irritating, and that they are much less prone to razor burn when limiting their shaving to every other day or so.

Stumbled across this recently...

"Preventing Red Bumps

In addition to the occasional nicks and cuts incurred during shaving, it isn't unusual to also have an aftermath of uncomfortable and unattractive razor bumps (red, inflamed blemishes), particularly along the bikini line. Hair follicles are attached to oil glands, and both are attached to nerve endings. Shaving tends to irritate the skin, the hair follicle, and the oil gland, causing a rash-like breakout of annoying bumps. Ingrown hairs can also be a dilemma. Ingrown hairs are curly, wiry hairs that turn, curl, and dig into the adjacent skin as they grow out, or hairs that grow back in the wrong direction, causing a bump that can become infected.

As widespread a beauty problem as this can be, for women and men alike, the lack of products addressing the issue is surprising. The only non-irritating product I know of that is aimed specifically at reducing or preventing these red bumps is my Skin Relief Treatment. This product contains stabilized aspirin, which is an effective topical agent that can alleviate most forms of skin irritation. It also contains willowherb and green tea, two potent anti-irritants that further help normalize and heal skin. You can also try a home remedy of taking one or two aspirins, a quarter cup of tap or distilled water, and perhaps a touch of glycerin (which can be purchased at a drugstore; just ask your pharmacist). The drawback to creating this yourself is guessing at the proportions, but with a little experimenting you should be able to produce an interesting toner for ingrown hairs and for areas that get inflamed after shaving, including the face (for men), bikini line, legs, and underarms. You can apply your moisturizer after the aspirin solution is absorbed into the skin."

more...
www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/body.asp

good even coat of shavecream. gentle. take your time. love yourself. not to hard now. relax. steady yourself better, sit down. pamper yourself with light hands.

I used to have a worse problem until I found a great razor! I use the Venus now and (like the above post) you barely need any pressure (and change the blades as soon as they start to go). Also, exfoliation helps me. Normally I use Dove sensitive skin soap to shave but if I go through a sensitive spell I'll use conditioner as a lube. If it's possible, maybe try soaking in a bath before you shave. Kinda time consuming, but it might soften things up enough to make a difference.

I do get irritated under my arms so I got an epilator for that. A lady I work with has used an epilator for years and she barely needs to touch up anymore. She said the underarm hair is almost completely gone and only needs to touch up every few weeks or so. May be a long term option worth considering. That's not "homemade" but when I think of the waste I'll save on that program it makes me a little happy ;)

I say that shaving is the devil. I know it is painless but I have such bad razor burn (pits, bikini) that it would be a week before I could shave again. What's the point in that?
Now, I epilate. Yes it is painful but only at first and I avoid ingrown hairs completely if I am semi good about mosturizing and exfoliating in the shower every couple of days. Check it out. Hair stays gone for quite some time.

bath instead of shower when shaving your legs. Let your legs soak in the water for at least 5 minutes before shaving greatly reduces razor burn. If don't like to bath just put enough water in the base of the shower to cover you soak your legs , drain the water before you shave and then shower off.

this may sound funny to you but i shave with the stuff called "Scent Away" it is for deer hunting......it is a body wash that i just put on my legs and shave with it, i use to have razor burn quite often and always for the first few times i used a new razor and i have been using this stuff to shave for about 2 years now and i have never once gotten razor burn and also no problems with the bikini area either which has always been real sensitive for me..........you can get the stuff at wal-mart during the deer hunting season but it is cheaper at Bass Pro Shops and you can get it anytime there........

Witch Hazel!!!