How To Shave Stubborn Body & Facial Hair
Know thy enemy, they say. And ingrown hairs are an enemy most guys hold in common. Here’s our definitive guide to ingrown hair prevention, so you can stop bumps in their tracks.
What are ingrown hairs?
Those small red bumps that keep turning up after you shave? Those are ingrown hairs. They happen when hair curls back on itself as it grows, re-entering (or sometimes never exiting) the skin.
What causes ingrown hairs?
Here’s the deal: everyone gets ingrown hairs. Sometimes it’s a one-off, or just nature’s way of telling you that you’re destined for Gandalf levels of beardedness. More often, razor bumps are caused by (being honest here) bad shaving and neglect. That’s why ingrown hair prevention starts with rethinking your facial maintenance routine.
Yup, there’s an easy way out here (or not, depending on how you feel about beards). Grow a full beard, and keep it in check with a Philips beard trimmer (unless you’re going for a full on, got-lost-in-the-wilderness-and-grew-a-beard-for-warmth look, in which case, go crazy). Find out how to grow and care for your newly-acquired face fuzz here.
A serious game changer, exfoliating removes dead skin that can trap hairs and turn them into razor bumps. Lightly scrub your face (and we mean lightly – don’t go to town) with a product that is designed for your face. No steel wool.
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So, that’s how to prevent ingrown hairs when shaving – simple.