How to prevent shaving irritation
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I've always wondered why sometimes I get those little bumps on my neck only and nowhere else. Also, it seems to happen randomly: I only shave about twice a week, but I never wait too long so the stubble is never very long. I use these shaving creams and aftershave creams / balms designed for "sensitive skin" but even then about once a month I get bumps. Any tips / suggestions? I use one of these fancy 5-blade Shick razors with the aloe-vera releasing strip, and always shave after a shower or bath so the hair is softened.
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HI, instead of after shave just keep warm, hot water in the shaved part for a minute… so it really relaxes the zone, and put a strong moisturizer after, even hair sérum will do the trick for me, just try it see if it helps you
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Get an aloe plant, grow it big enough and you can cut a leaf and use the liquid kind gel inside it and apply it after you shave
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Do you need to shave it completely ? My skin is sensitive too so I rarely use any kind of cream or foam. I just use a scissor to trim the hair to make it shorter.
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Trimming is probably the best way to go if you continue experiencing that irritation, usually known as razor bumps. Warm water or anything else that softens the skin, or aloe Vera and other things that soothe the skin, are likely beneficial as well. I've also heard that, and attempted, scrubbing the skin around these areas more vigorously to attempt to dispel the chance of hair getting caught underneath it…
Razor bumps are due to the way hair is curved, and how is it shaved away. If you stretch your skin when you shave, you're likely to trim off so much of your hairs that they will slide completely under your skin when you are finished. Having a curve, underneath your epidermis, and now having a sharp edge (because these hairs are often cut at an angle), the hairs will then dig into your epidermis and continue to grow there. The colloquial term for the inflamed skin around the ingrown hair, which usually occurs in a patch at a time, is what you're experiencing. Heck though, I've also had hair grow parallel with others, just under the surface of the epidermis until they break free.
So, umm, the things I've used and seen others use are Lavender and Moroccan Argan Oil.
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I usually find a quick cotton ball with Witch Hazel is a great toner and removes shaving irritation (for me, anyway).
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What do you use between shaves?
Use a good scrub and toner to remove the dead skin will help.
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Good to know
