Preventing The Bumpy Ride (Sponsored by BIC Flex 2)

Skincare can always seem like a bumpy ride that is never-ending. Especially with ingrown hairs and razor bumps. But don’t worry, we are here to help you make the ride less bumpy and more smooth by giving you tools to prevent ingrown hairs and razor bumps.

First, let’s understand what these ‘bumps’ are. These bumps result from follicles curling in on themselves and getting trapped beneath the surface of the skin. They can appear all over the body, but most guys struggle with them on their faces and neck. Hence they are more prone to appear after you shave those areas.

Even though these bumps are prone to the skin, they are simply not a fact of life so making changes like leveling up your shaving routine is a way to prevent them. And if they are already there, don’t worry there are ways to reduce them whether you have one or 100 of them.

HOW TO PREVENT INGROWN HAIRS

1. Start with an exfoliating cleanser – Razor bumps are caused by hair follicles trapped under the skin so you need to gently scrub away any dead cells before you start to decrease the chances of getting ingrown hairs.

2. Shave with a fresh, sharp blade – Don’t ever shave with a blunt razor! Also, get a razor that is fresh so that you don’t put bacteria on your skin.

3. Hydrate and disinfect the skin immediately after shaving – You can do this with an after-shave product to prevent infection and encourage healing.

HOW TO TREAT RAZOR BUMPS IF THEY’RE ALREADY HERE

1. Use a soothing, gentle chemical exfoliant – Even though the word “chemical” sounds a bit aggressive, these products work gently to dissolve dead skin, neutralize bacteria, deflate the bumps, and thus encourage the trapped hairs to poke through the skin.

2. Be patient – Resist the urge to pop or squeeze the bump. You need to let the razor bumps heal on their own.

3. Stop shaving the area, for now – You can start shaving again once everything heals
4. Apply warm pressure while you wait – Each day you can apply a warm press to the bumps in order to soothe and soften the skin and encourage the hair to release itself.

Did you know?

That razor bumps are more common for black men?👀

Coarse, curly hair is much more likely to turn back on itself and become ingrown, so razor bumps are a particularly vexing problem for many Black guys.

There you have it! You can use these tips and let us know how it goes in the comments below.

This article was sponsored by BIC Flex 2. The BIC Flex 2 razors have high-quality flexible blades that adjust to the contours of your face, with improved handles that allow you to comfortably be in full control for your faster smoother shave!

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Article inspired by:https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-treat-razor-bumps