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Razor bumps and ingrown hairs: how to prevent them

Razor bumps happen when a shaved hair curls back into the skin. Prevent them by shaving with the grain using a sharp razor, not stretching the skin taut, moisturising afterwards, and letting hair grow slightly longer if your skin is prone to them.

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How to prevent them

To prevent razor bumps, soften hair with warm water and a gentle cleanser, use shaving gel or cream and a sharp, clean razor, shave in the direction of hair growth with light strokes without pulling the skin taut, then rinse with cool water and moisturise.

  1. 1Wash the area with warm water and a gentle cleanser to soften the hair
  2. 2Use a shaving gel or cream and a sharp, clean razor
  3. 3Shave in the direction the hair grows, in light strokes, without pulling the skin taut
  4. 4Rinse with cool water and apply a fragrance-free moisturiser

Aftercare and habits

After shaving, do not pick or dig out ingrown hairs, use a gentle exfoliant a couple of times a week to free trapped hairs, and consider trimming instead of shaving close if bumps keep returning. See a doctor if bumps are painful, filled with pus or scar.

  • Do not pick or dig out ingrown hairs
  • A gentle exfoliant a couple of times a week can help free trapped hairs
  • If bumps keep returning, try trimming instead of shaving close

See a doctor if bumps become painful, filled with pus or leave scars, or if they keep coming back.

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This is general cosmetic guidance, not medical advice. See a dermatologist for skin that is painful, spreading, scarring or not improving after 8-12 weeks.

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