Razor Bump Tips! | Doctorly Shorts

[lilyylilliann]

But if I don’t shave in both directions, some of the hair just won’t come off 😭

[Lowtemperature]

Glycolic acid before shaving and shaving with shea butter have been absolute game changers for facial shaving.

[Wizker]

the 10 COMMANDMENTS for PREVENTING RAZOR BUMPS & INGROWN HAIRS

1. THOU SHALT NOT USE DIRTY BLADES!
Avoid shaving with dull, over-used razor blades. And be sure to keep your slightly used tools as clean as possible. Scrub the cutting heads of your tools with soap, hot water, and rubbing alcohol to destroy bacteria. Pro Tip: even brand new blades still need to be cleaned.

2. HONOR THY DELICATE SKIN!
Avoid too many blades! If you are prone to ingrown hairs then you don’t need 3 or more blades. More blades equal more passes causing the hair to fall beneath the skin and become ingrown. Plus, more blading the skin leads to micro cuts through which bacteria is more likely to enter and this leads to razor burn.

3. DO NOT TAKE PREP TIME IN VAIN!
Wash or steam the skin for 2 to 3 minutes with warm water. Then apply the shaving cream leaving it on for at least 2 minutes to really soften the hair.

4. THOU SHALT NOT GO AGAINST THE GRAIN!
Shaving against the grain (upwards) may get you a closer shave but doing so also increases ingrowns. Shave in the direction of hair growth…it’s usually downwards. Confirm this by doing a face/ body inspection to see which way your hair grows.

5. THOU SHALT NOT PRESS!
Avoid pressing too hard on the skin with the blade. If you follow STEP #3, then a gliding, light touch is all you need. The hair stubble should literally fall away with little or no pressure from the blade. Pressing hard is the main cause of shaving irritation! Be gentle so as to prevent the hair from being cut so low that it falls beneath the top layer of skin.

6. THOU SHALT NOT PASS, PASS, PASS!
Avoid too many quick passes with the blade. One pass per hairy area – going 1-2 inches downward at a time – will prevent ingrown hairs. Always shave like you might cause damage, not like you’re mowing the front lawn.

7. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT OVER SHAVING!
Avoid shaving too often. This rule is hard to follow, especially if you have to be beardless for your job…but if you are prone to ingrowns, try hair removal with electric clippers (the barber kind of clippers). The results are not super close but no one but you will know the difference. Provided your skin can handle these alternatives try waxing, depilatory, lasering or an epilator.

8. THOU SHALT NOT CLOG!
Avoid using skin/pore clogging creams or lotions since they keep hairs from growing up. After a shave, keep your skin bare; let the tiny army breath, and allow those newly shaved, microscopic hairs to grow out just in time for the next shave. If your objective is smooth, bump-free skin following a shave or wax, then right after hair removal allow the skin to heal first. Promote healing by proper shaving techniques followed by 70% rubbing alcohol which kills any bacteria that may enter those micro cuts created from the shave and prevents the onset of razor burn. Sure your skin will be a little dry at first but this is a temporary tradeoff. Wait 2 hours then moisturize.

9. KEEP THY SMOOTH SKIN FREE!
At least for the first day or two, try to avoid tight fitting clothing around the Adam’s apple (neck) and/or below the waistline region. Newly shaved hair follicles need room to grow up.

10. REMEMBER TO EXFOLIATE!
Whether you shave, sugar, wax or epilate, not enough exfoliation to remove excess layers of skin can lead to ingrown hairs. There are two types: chemical exfoliation (AHA, BHAs) and physical exfoliation (beads, coffee scrubs, gloves, brushes). Physical exfoliators like the WIZKER brush have soft and firm bristles for the face, body, and sensitive skin. When you follow these 10 tips religiously, you’ll prevent razor bumps and ingrown hairs permanently!

[PeaceNinja]

I’ve been a full body scaper for many years now and I feel like I’ve learned a lot during these years.
- Shave in the shower
- Exfoliate using exfoliating gloves 🧤, gentle but thorough circular motions
- Use an old school pine tar based soap bar with the gloves. It lathers up beautifully
- Rinse soap off - Personally I use a highly concentrated conditioner as shaving cream
- Use a descent razor 🪒 I use Bic 3 Titanium. More than 3 blades gives me irritation. Dont press down hard, let the pivoting head do all the work. Proper technique allows you to shave against grain and have baby smooth skin
- One last gentle pass with a soft facial pad + a moisturizing soap
- Get out of shower
- Apply moisturizer. I use a mix of grass fed tallow + a little Vaseline
- Pay off your credit cards

[Flosstradamuss]

My neck hair literally goes three different ways in like a 2” area 💀

[polarbear]

i also recomend grabbing a washing cloth soaking it with hot water then laying the cloth on the area before shaving this helps its a trick my barber showed me

[_Violts]

That's why I always shave in the shower. It's damp and you can just wash the hair down the drain.

[florinpandele]

Here's another great one: If you use shaving cream, after applying it, massage the skin and WAIT for 3 minutes before starting to shave. You can use the time to brush your teeth if you want.

[GhostFox-ub]

you are the most gorgeous doctor I have ever seen😘✌️😍🤩🥰💋❤️🤍💙

[ikiyou_]

My dad always told me that no matter what water is your best friend when shaving. It's very hard to mess up if your razor is gliding.

[shimonbiton]

I struggled with this in the army, and i have some tips.

Shave with a washed and clean razor.
Once a razor doesn't feel completely smooth when shaving, you have to change it immediately and keep changing them every several shaves.

To decrease the cost of the razor blades.. I bought an old school EDISON razor blade for shaving. Every blade costs 0.1$ and I change them every two shaves.. (one shave for each side of the blade)

Also notable is that I switched to aftershave creme rather than spray.

[lilystarr]

Coconut oil prevents razor burn. I use it instead of shaving cream

[MessedUpBrainspike]

Appreciate the tips. I get these every damn time. Glycolic acid is the one thing out of these I haven't tried so that's my next go-to.

[Fialectro]

Cold water shaving also helps. No more razor burn/bumps since I started to shave with cold water.

[Luke-goey]

Thank you, will definitely give glycolic acid a try. Also i find that on the neck shorter strokes with with only slight pressure help.

[AnaPaloma]

You are soo much fun Dr. Shah 😆 love these shorts you do. Short but very helpful.

[enterpl]

It was so on beat, man that's just great to see

[rupaljhariya]

Damp ur hairs with warm water actually helps ❤❤❤❤❤

[johnflores]

I love how the text on my screen covers the answers everytime😂

[aardbot]

Also remember that if you have curly hair, it will drastically increase the chances of ingrown hairs if you don't have the correct routine for your skin.