HOW TO PREVENT RAZOR BUMPS

Ah, shaving, who doesn’t love the feel of smooth skin after shaving? Shaving is one of the things that make us feel good about our bodies. Shaving the underarm especially if you are going to wear tank tops or outfits with no hands, shaving the bikini area, shaving the beard or any part of the body all make us feel good.

But the bumps that come after shaving, that’s not so fun. These bumps are a result of irritation and ingrown hair. Ingrown hair occurs as a result of the hair growing back into the skin, instead of growing to the surface.

Here are a few tips to prevent bumps and ingrown hairs after shaving.

1. Exfoliate

Exfoliating removes dead skin cells from the body, so exfoliating before shaving will remove all the dead skin cells and toxins from your skin. This will provide a smooth and clean surface for the razor to remove the hair from your skin. It is not advisable to exfoliate after shaving because your skin becomes very sensitive after shaving and you might even have some cuts. So it is best to exfoliate before shaving.

2. Apply heat

Heat opens up your pores. So applying heat to the region before you shave will open up the pores and makes it easy to pull out the hair when you shave. You can apply heat by pouring some warm water on the area or wetting a towel or a wash cloth with some warm water and putting it on the area.

3. Use a clean razor

Razor is one thing that we tend to use and reuse. If you are reusing an old razor, then make sure that the razor is clean. Sometimes old razors can be trapped with dirt and bacteria. And this will cause skin irritations when used on the skin. Also, make sure that the blade isn’t blunt. Because if it is, it cant shave the area properly and that can cause ingrown hair.

You may also want to give straight razors a try. A straight razor can give you a closer shave compared to other types of razors. It’s also less damaging to your skin. The single blade significantly reduces the skin friction brought about by shaving.

Thus, using a straight razor lessens your chances of experiencing skin irritation and cutting yourself. Moreover, you get to save money and help the environment since you don’t have to keep buying new razors and dispose of old ones with a high-quality straight razor that can last for months.

4. Use a shaving cream

Shaving cream moisturizes the skin and serves as a protective layer for the skin when you are shaving. This reduces friction when shaving. So it prevents redness, razor burn, and other skin irritations. Shaving cream also nourishes and softens the hair follicles, making them easy to pull when you shave. This helps prevent ingrown hair.