If the irritation is due to ingrown hair then you need to treat that area. Lots of good stuff to buy that can help, also exfoliating to remove the thick layers of dead skin is essential. This could take a number of months to get under control.
Also the more blades a razor has usually means more irritation for guys with problem areas. He safest bet is to use an old style safety razor that has one button blade. You will get far less irritation with one of those than these new blades that scrape 5 chunks of steel across your face. The drawback is that it is a bit more difficult to get a very close shave. But for someone with irritation and problem areas, it is usually a good trade off.
Pre-shave oils under shaving cream work to help lubricate. Not a bad idea. Shaving brushes help to lift the hair from your face prior to shaving. And always shave with the direction of hair growth.
The sad thing is that it can take many months of diligence and work to clear up razor irritation/ingrown hair. Don't aggravate it with multi blade razors and treat the problem areas. You should see some results if you are diligent.
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