Question:
I need advice with preventing razor bumps and ingrown hairs on my face
I have curly hair, and whenever I shave, I get terrible razor bumps and ingrown hairs on my face and neck for about a week or two, before the hairs grow out to a certain length and my skin calms down. My work requires that I be clean-shaven from now on, so I am seeking some advice on how to prevent this irritation in future.
I've settled on a two-pronged approach: 1) I'm sporting a beard at the minute, and my skin is fully cleared underneath now, so I'll shave regularly from now on, every morning, at worst, every two mornings. That way I'll never again let the hairs grow enough for them to irritate my skin. 2) I'll buy a hair inhibitor product, which will hopefully slow down, and eventually stop any and all hair growth on my face. And then I won't even need to bother shaving! :D Hopefully....
What do you think?
I'm considering buying a really good razor, one that shaves close. That Gillete Fusion model could be a likely acquisition. And as far as hair inhibitor products go, I spotted one in Boots the other day, brand name 'Skin Doctors'. Would you recommend them yourself? If not, what other hair inhibitor product(s) would you recommend?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My brother used to get quite bad shaving rash everytime he shaved but since changing to an electric razor his skin is totally clear now so I'd definitely recommend using one of those instead of a regular blade & then secondly if your skin ever does flare up again then putting Sudocrem on overnight will help clear up any redness or bumps :great:
And yes, I'd definitely recommend that Skin Doctor's Hair Inhibitor Spray but make sure you don't spray it directly on to your face as it's quite strong so use cotton pads instead :) You have to use it religiously for it to work though - at least once a day, twice if you can.
Hope this helps :)
Hi Mike :wave:
I used to suffer with shaving rashes/infections on my legs when i was younger, caused by too much shaving. My GP gave me some advise which should help with your ingrowing hairs too;
Dont pull on the skin when shaving.
Avoid a close shave- shave hairs just above the skin, using a one blade razor or electric shaver may help.
Shave in direction of the hair growth.
Exfoliate.
In regards to inhibitors, an ex of mine used to by grooming products from Mankind. Just had a peek at their website www.mankind.co.uk and they have plenty of hair inhibitor gels/creams to choose from.
Hope this helps.
Hi MS
Not that I am an expert on shaving or anything but it would be a good idea every morning to use a quite warm wringed out flannel and hold over the lower part of your face (where you plan to shave). This will open your pores and allow you to get a closer shave. The pros do this still so its a great idea. A good moisturiser afterwards is essential - something with Vitamin E is great for the condition of your skin.
Thanks guys. All good advice. I'll bear it all in mind. Additional musings on shaving tips and hair inhibitor products still welcome mind. The more the merrier! :)
I have curly hair, and whenever I shave, I get terrible razor bumps and ingrown hairs on my face and neck for about a week or two, before the hairs grow out to a certain length and my skin calms down. My work requires that I be clean-shaven from now on, so I am seeking some advice on how to prevent this irritation in future.
I've settled on a two-pronged approach: 1) I'm sporting a beard at the minute, and my skin is fully cleared underneath now, so I'll shave regularly from now on, every morning, at worst, every two mornings. That way I'll never again let the hairs grow enough for them to irritate my skin. 2) I'll buy a hair inhibitor product, which will hopefully slow down, and eventually stop any and all hair growth on my face. And then I won't even need to bother shaving! :D Hopefully....
What do you think?
I'm considering buying a really good razor, one that shaves close. That Gillete Fusion model could be a likely acquisition. And as far as hair inhibitor products go, I spotted one in Boots the other day, brand name 'Skin Doctors'. Would you recommend them yourself? If not, what other hair inhibitor product(s) would you recommend?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Answers:
My brother used to get quite bad shaving rash everytime he shaved but since changing to an electric razor his skin is totally clear now so I'd definitely recommend using one of those instead of a regular blade & then secondly if your skin ever does flare up again then putting Sudocrem on overnight will help clear up any redness or bumps :great:
And yes, I'd definitely recommend that Skin Doctor's Hair Inhibitor Spray but make sure you don't spray it directly on to your face as it's quite strong so use cotton pads instead :) You have to use it religiously for it to work though - at least once a day, twice if you can.
Hope this helps :)
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Hi Mike :wave:
I used to suffer with shaving rashes/infections on my legs when i was younger, caused by too much shaving. My GP gave me some advise which should help with your ingrowing hairs too;
Dont pull on the skin when shaving.
Avoid a close shave- shave hairs just above the skin, using a one blade razor or electric shaver may help.
Shave in direction of the hair growth.
Exfoliate.
In regards to inhibitors, an ex of mine used to by grooming products from Mankind. Just had a peek at their website www.mankind.co.uk and they have plenty of hair inhibitor gels/creams to choose from.
Hope this helps.
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Hi MS
Not that I am an expert on shaving or anything but it would be a good idea every morning to use a quite warm wringed out flannel and hold over the lower part of your face (where you plan to shave). This will open your pores and allow you to get a closer shave. The pros do this still so its a great idea. A good moisturiser afterwards is essential - something with Vitamin E is great for the condition of your skin.
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Thanks guys. All good advice. I'll bear it all in mind. Additional musings on shaving tips and hair inhibitor products still welcome mind. The more the merrier! :)