Razor bumps, caused by ingrown hairs, can be avoided by using clean razors, proper techniques, and alcohol-based aftershaves. Shaving less often and using antiseptic or antimicrobial treatments can also help.
Razor burns are minor irritations that form on the skin after shaving. In the form of small bumps like pimples, razor bumps are often the product of sensitive skin or curly hair. They are usually the result of ingrown hairs and are sometimes called beard bumps or beard pimples. When a freshly shaved hair that is cut at an angle curls into the face and becomes an ingrown hair, the result is irritating bumps. This can happen anywhere on the body but is most prevalent on the face.
Razor bumps in the form of bumps are often concentrated in one area and then cluster together to look like acne. Ingrown hairs that curl into the skin cause the body to react with swelling and red bumps, which are razor bumps. While there are many ways to avoid or ease the problem, for some people, bumps are unavoidable. Sensitive skin and the need to shave every day are realities for some people, but clean razors and proper techniques can help the problem.
Stopping razor bumps can be easy and practical, and the solutions take many different forms. One of the easiest is to stop shaving. Giving your face a two to three day break between shaves can help ease irritation and help rid your face of bumps. Rinsing a blade with rubbing alcohol can also help, and changing the razor frequently to avoid blade dullness. Using an alcohol or iodine-based aftershave will also help ease the irritating bumps.
Other basic techniques for stopping razor bumps include using a good shaving cream and leaving it on your face to soften your skin and hair. Shaving with the texture of your hair, and not against it, will also help reduce bumps. Other solutions are just as simple: you can soften your face with a hot shower or towel, and avoid using multi-blade razors, as they tend to go over the hair more than once. Also, razors should never be passed over the same patch of skin or hair twice.
Razor bumps, known medically as pseudofolliculitis beard, can escalate into a bigger problem if left untreated or helped. Known as Barber’s Rash, this bigger problem can be avoided by using antiseptic or antimicrobial treatments. While the inflammation associated with the bumps can be relieved by a dermatologist, methods such as shaving less often, proper techniques, skin softening, clean razors, and alcohol-based aftershaves should first be tried.
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