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Good day, i shaved my hair two weeks ago using a shaving machine used by barbers and then reshaved the same day using a shaving razor. my head has been feeling extremely uncomfortable, from itchiness to pain all over my head, especially my scalp area?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You would probably: benefit from some moisturizer applied to the scalp. Hand cream would probably do.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/13/2018

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A member asked:

Good day, i shaved my hair two weeks ago using a shaving machine used by barbers and then reshaved the same day using a shaving razor. my head has been feeling extremely uncomfortable, from itchiness to pain all over my head, especially my scalp area?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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