How to Prevent Razor Bumps After Shaving
Razor bumps stink. No one likes them, but many people get them. Razor bumps are small, usually red, itchy and painful. There are some simple things an individual can do to prevent getting these irritating red bumps after shaving. Does this Spark an idea?
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Moisturize your skin after you shave. This helps keep skin smooth and soft, so that the razor doesn't catch on your skin. This also makes your skin tougher and more resistant to injury. It helps your skin be a little bit healthier for the next time you shave.
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Use aftershave or lotion when you are done shaving. It may burn to put lotion on the razor bumps, but these chemicals help calm your skin down and take away some of the irritation. It also helps with the redness and dryness of your skin after you shave.
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Try a products designed to prevent and get rid of razor bumps like Tend Skin. This conditioner can be applied almost anywhere on your body where you want to shave. It comes in a lotion form and treats your skin very gently, so it won't burn when you apply it. You may want to test the products first to make sure that you don't have an allergic reaction to them.
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Apply a warm compress to the area where you usually experience redness. Wet a clean cloth with warm water. A warm compress feels soothing to the touch and will help keep the redness away.
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Keep your hands away from the areas you shave and usually experience razor bumps. It can be tempting to touch these areas after you have freshly shaven. But doing this only makes your bumps worse. Keeping our hands away from the trouble spots will help to keep them from forming.
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