Hi justsomegirl,
You don’t specify but may I take it you mean on the face area? (You did mention foundation but that can be applied to other body areas besides the face, if one chooses.)
For starters, if you haven’t already, add in a shave gel or cream to your routine to help keep the skin moisturized & to buffer it from the razor blade. (I think Skintimate has some aloe & “sensitive skin” formulas; no doubt other brands have similar products. I know the men’s skin care line from Burt’s Bees has a nice shave cream with chamomile & some other plant/herbal ingredients to reduce skin inflammation.) When you’re done you can use plain old aftershave – usually these are scented for men so if you’re worried about “smelling like a guy” just look for a fragrance-free variety… that will be kinder to sensitive skin, anyway. Alternately you can dab on some witch hazel; it stings for a second since it’s got a small percentage alcohol but it’s good to fight inflammation & itching. Personally I would lay off the bleaching – chemical treatments seem more likely to irritate hair/skin, which may interfere with active treatments & skin recovery.
My electrologist says you really shouldn’t apply makeup for the first couple of days after a treatment, but if you absolutely must, then protect the skin first with a thin layer of antibiotic ointment (e.g. Neosporin). For me, though I haven’t yet had any electro on the face, I do unfortunately have plenty of experience with sensitive skin… and if we’re talking about the face, I would HIGHLY recommend switching to a dusting of lightweight mineral makeup over any oil-based liquid that gunks up the pores. Just stay away from brands that use bismuth oxide (which many people have annoying itchy reactions to). You should NOT have to spend a fortune on it, either. If you can’t find something locally, PM me and I’ll direct you to a brand I order online. Also, you know that green concealer counteracts redness, right? That will do a better job hiding spots or inflamed patches than plain skin-tone foundation alone. (Btw, you can get those for mineral makeup just like you can with the more traditional stuff.)
As the user “impossable” notes above – it’s just temporary. A little longer and it’ll all be behind you. (I’m actually jealous you are so far in! LOL) It’s natural to feel self-conscious but people do forget quickly and very likely if you don’t draw their attention to it, many will never notice anything in the first place. We tend to be critical of flaws on our own bodies tenfold to what other people think of them… probably they’re more occupied wondering if you notice their flaws. 