How to Stop Razor Bumps
Razor bumps are an unfortunate side affect of shaving for many people. They can be unsightly, uncomfortable and even painful. With the right techniques and prevention measures, you can effectively cut back on and even stop razor bumps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- Exofiating Cloth or Scrub
- After Shave Solution(for men or women)
Instructions
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Know what you're up against. Razor bumps are cause by irritation to the skin while shaving or ingrown hairs. Taking care of both these problems the right way will help you stop razor bumps and prevent further infection.
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Before shaving and area, use warm water to soften the hair so that it's more easily removed. This will help prevent you from having to shave an area repeatedly or too roughly. Going over an area with a razor several times or using too much force can cause razor bumps.
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Exfoliate the area before shaving. Exfoliating your skin before you shave will rid the area of hair trapping skin at the surface, which will reduce ingrown hairs and bumps.
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Use a shaving lotion or cream. A shaving lotion or cream will help the razor glide more smoothly making hair removal easier and prevent irritation.
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Shave in the direction your hair grows. Shaving with your hair growth helps prevent ingrown hairs and razor bumps.
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Consider a depilatory cream to remove hair. Using a cream to remove hair softens the hair, unlike shaving, when the hair grows back it won't have as sharp and edge or angle. This will reduce the chances of ingrown hairs.
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Take care of your skin immediately after shaving. This can include topical solutions that prevent ingrown hairs and moisturize at the same time. For persistent or severe razor bumps and ingrown hair, a solution with glycolic acid may prove helpful.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid picking at ingrown hairs as this can easily lead to infection and scarring.
