How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps Fast
Razor bumps are unsightly and painful blemishes that appear on your skin after shaving. They can stay for minutes up to days. It varies from person to person and razor to razor. Either way, they're a hassle, and no one likes to deal with them. There are some things you can do to remove these nasty bumps quickly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Lotion or cleanser
- Corticosteroid cream
- Benzoyl peroxide
- After-shave cream
- New razors
- Shaving cream
Instructions
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Use lotion or cleanser on your skin after you shave. And men, use after-shave lotion. These conditioners may burn on your razor bumps, but they will help keep your skin healthy and get rid of the bumps. It will also reduce the redness found on the surface of the skin after shaving.
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Allow your hair to grow out for a few hours or half a day and try different shaving techniques. If you shave in an upward motion, try shaving downward.
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Apply corticosteroid cream to your razor bumps to reduce the redness and swelling fast. Corticosteroid cream is mild and can help you quickly. Also try using benzoyl peroxide on your razor bumps. Using a benzoyl peroxide ointment with at least 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide can reduce the bumps and prevent any kind of rash from forming.
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Experiment with different types of aftershave, lotion, razors, shaving cream and ways to shave. You might just start seeing good results. This also helps to ensure you're not having an allergic reaction to anything you're using.
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Shave in the shower or bath. This ensures that your skin is not dry when you shave and that you're taking your time shaving. Shave gently and carefully, slowly if you need to. Razor bumps tend to appear more often with fast and hasty shavers. When it's done carefully, these bumps will be reduced if not gone.
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Use new, sharp razors. Dull razors will cut and pull on your skin, increasing irritation and actually may be causing your razor bumps. Make sure the razor is not rusty and try different brands of razors. It's possible that you could be allergic to a particular blade brand.
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Apply shaving cream when you shave. This can be a tedious activity, but it helps to keep your skin moisturized while you're shaving. Bumps appear because your skin becomes inflamed and irritated. Shaving cream is proven to help reduce razor bumps.
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Always apply shaving cream, or shampoo, shave and throw away your razor and apply alcohol and you will never really have a problem from the beginning!
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I use a wet/ dry shaver in the shower for shaving. I also use Magic Shave (Gold) to shave with, but I vary it with a shaving clipper. Also, use a non oily acne wash in and out of the shower as this gets rid of dead skin and penetrates the bumps. The best way to get rid of bumps fast and permanent is to use a solution of water and baking soda to make a paste. Spread this on your beard area. Yes at first this will burn, but it works so well and you will see the bumps disappear with in a couple of hours. I use these methods and I virtually have no bumps. If I get one or two, then I pluck the ingrown hair out with a straight pin and immediately apply alcohol (91%) and the bump(s) are gone by the next day. Good Luck.
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jamal81
Jun 28, 2010
best to use an alcohol and fragrance free post shave lotion. especially if your skin is not lily white.
