The Glade 4.0

I have heard several different takes on this subject, including my internet searches. So I present the question here...

Is it okay for a diabetic to use a normal razor or am I supposed to be confined to an electric?

With normal razors, I am unable to use a cartridge behemoth due to the amounts of razor burn I suffer from and getting ingrown hairs on my neck. So for around 4 years now I have used a safety razor exclusively. I have a Merkur "Classic 1904" 42C Safety Razor and a restored 196x Gillette Super Speed (Black handle with Silver Tip). I have used Personna, Wilkinson Sword and Feather blades. I also have a quarterly ritual to go down to my local barber and get an old fashion hot lather straight razor shave. These have been the best shaves I have ever had, no razor burn, no nicking, etc.

The weak point of my set up may be using only CO Bigelow Shave Cream and a Van Der Hagen brush/bowl combo.

I have recently been yelled at by someone I respect for using a bladed razor and told that I should only be using an electric razor and told that any razor burn experienced will eventually go away once I get used to it...

So I have come here looking for people to give their 2cp. Opinions?

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Darksiege
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What the hell does diabetes have to do with shaving?

This post only makes sense if I change all of the references of diabetes to hemophilia.

I'm with Lenas on this one...

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Why would they tell you to not use a bladed Razor?

As a diabetic you have more chance for infection but that is usually problems with feet and hands..due to decreased circululation. I have never heard of a diabetic only using an electric razor.

Now if you were on Coumadin or Plavix (blood thinners) yes, you shouldn't use things you might cut yourself with.

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K, thanks. I did not want to have to invest in an electric when I love my Safety Razors so much.

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Darksiege
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DS, what is the reason they gave for telling you to use an electric? I've never heard of anything related to diabetes preventing someone from using an edge razor....

Does this person think diabetes is contagious?

Yeah, a world of this. /\

The person who told me this was also a diabetic and tried to tell me that since a diabetic heals slower, they cannot take any risks with the blade cutting them. And they claim that any doctor would say the same thing.

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Darksiege
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It is true that diabetics do not heal as fast as non-diabetics, but that is only because of slowed circulation. Diabetic feet and lower legs are usually the places you see problems. That is why they tell diabetics to check their feet, with slower circulation comes decreased feeling, so you might injure your foot and not realize it, thus giving it time to become infected. This is also something that happens as you age and have diabetes longer. You should have no problem with healing at this early stage. Just take regular precautions and keep your sugar in control to minimize these complications as you age.

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A) I grew a full beard, to avoid the unpleasantness of razor burn, look more like Santa, and avoid having to shave at all.

B) Diabetics tend to heal much slower than average. This leaves more prone to infection. Diabetics should avoid cutting ourselves whenever possible.

C) Razor burn is cutting ourselves. The screen between you and the blades needs to be well taken care of or it will fray and start giving you little wire burns, lots of them.

D). A well cared for safety razor wlll give you a perfect shave, but you have to make sure it is clean, sharp, and your face is well lubricated.

Bumpy faces, acne or other reasons, will spoil any shave.

Good luck brother, and see if you know anyone who can teach you the straight rqzor. If you can get good with that, no razor will slow you down ever again.

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I think you have to differentiate between controlled diabetes and uncontrolled.

If you bloodsugar is high, then slow healing, higher rate of infections, etc... all apply...

But if your blood sugar is in the 'normal range' under medication, I don't think there are any concerns about these things.