![]() ![]() If you’re one of those guys who does a quick shave in the morning before work without cleaning your face first because “hey I took a shower last night and I’m still clean” you’re doing yourself a huge disservice. ![]() Wash your face- Okay, we’re starting off once again with something that seems so logical but it’s worth mentioning. However, there are a number of ways of preventing razor bumps from happening: And unfortunately for guys with sensitive skin, that’s easier said than done. While it probably sounds pretty obvious, the best way to prevent razor burn starts with preventing it from happening in the first place. Like any good skin regimen, treatment starts at prevention. Keep in mind that if you do pull the hair out, you’ll end up with deeper ingrown hairs so be careful. We recommend getting a pair of tweezers and teasing the hair, NOT plucking, in order to coax it out. Typically, you’ll see a bit of the whisker exposed. Transfollicular- Transfollicular razor bumps are hairs that have exited the skin but turned around and gone back into it. You should however exfoliate BEFORE shaving. Loofahs and scrubs can irritate the skin further so just treat them with lotions/remedies and move on. While some people recommend exfoliating AFTER the razor bumps have occurred in order to treat the problem, we don’t recommend doing so. While both benefit from the same preventions and treatments (we’ll discuss these later), the different types are worth knowing.Įxtrafollicular- Extrafollicular razor bumps are hairs that have turned around and grown inwards without ever exiting the skin. Since razor bumps are essentially glorified ingrown hairs, your chances of getting them after you’ve had them before are high.ĭid you know that there are actually two different types of razor bumps? If you didn’t, we’re sorry to be the bearer of bad news. That’s because the hair has been “trained” to grow inwards. Unfortunately, if you’ve had ingrown hairs once, you’re at risk for getting them again. If you are prone to dry, sensitive skin then you’re more likely to develop razor bumps because the skin is thinner and more receptive to irritation. People with sensitive skin and those that have had ingrown hairs before are most at risk. African American men who are prone to razor bumps should also take care since their skin is more susceptible to keloid scarring meaning that untreated bumps can scar much more quickly than their white counterparts. Because of the natural curl, it is much easier for the hair to find its way back under the skin especially when shaving. African American males experience ingrown hairs more than others because of the natural curliness of their beards. ![]() The study suggested that 20% of Caucasians experienced razor bumps whereas a shocking 60-80% of African American males suffered from razor bumps. However, African Americans are much more likely to get razor bumps than Caucasian males. The American Academy of Dermatology recently conducted a poll and discovered that a shocking 78% of men experienced some form of skin irritation which razor bumps being the most common. Your next question is probably, “who’s most risk for razor bumps?” The simple answer is everyone. The red bump is an inflammatory reaction. Since your body sees them as a threat or foreign object, an auto immune response is issued, resulting in a red bump. The simple explanation is that razor bumps are essentially ingrown hairs that have wiggled their way back under the skin and are being attacked by your body’s auto immune system. So what causes them? Obviously razor bumps are caused by shaving but it goes much further than just being an issue with your blade or shaving style. What causes Shaving Bumps and Who Gets Them? Yeah, that’s right your “not a big deal” razor burn can turn into a permanent fixture on your face. Either way, they’re incredibly unattractive and annoying.Īnd if you think that they’re “not a big deal” or “just part of shaving with sensitive skin”, wipe those thoughts away because over the course of time they can actually turn into scar tissue. Most of the time, the bumps are red, especially after a fresh shave, but may fade over time and take on the appearance of small pimples. Shaving bumps are a cluster of small, irritating, bumps that appear along the skin after shaving. Razor bumps go by a variety of names (pseudofollicultis barbae, ingrown hairs, shaving bumps, and “oh my God my face is going to itch and burn off”) but regardless of what you call it, the symptoms are the same. These ingrown hairs then turn into irritating red bumps and shaving bumps are born. Sometimes when shaving, the hair is cut off where it exits your face causing it to curl and grow back under the skin. ![]()
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