How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps and Razor Burns Naturally
However, anyone that regularly shaves knows that the shaving process can leave the skin feeling irritated with breakouts of rashes, bumps, spots, and sometimes ingrown hairs. Unfortunately, in the end, what was supposed to make us feel good about ourselves can end up making us feel self-conscious and unattractive. Razor bumps and razor burns can affect women as well as men. But, if you suffer from razor bumps or razor burns, there is much you can do to help reduce skin irritation and the appearance of razor bumps naturally. This article examines the many natural remedies that you can use to get rid of razor bumps and razor burns. First of all, it’s important to know the difference between razor bumps and razor burns.
What Are Razor Bumps and Razor Burns? Very often, the terms razor bumps and razor burns are used interchangeably. However, there is a big difference between razor bumps and razor burns. Razor bumps occur when the hair that re-grows after shaving stays under the skin by either growing into the skin or by staying in the hair follicle.
The medical term for razor bumps is pseudofolliculitis barbae. This can lead to inflammation which can cause spots and pimples to develop and even lead to abscesses. Razor bumps are caused by regular shaving and, while they affect mainly the face, they can also affect any area that is shaved. Because they form by the hair growing back into the skin, they tend to affect more people with short, curly hair. On the other hand, razor burns refer just to the skin irritation that sometimes occurs after shaving. It is usually caused by shaving with a blunt blade or not having the skin properly moist and lubricated beforehand. Areas of the body like the armpits, bikini zone, and face can be quite sensitive, and because coarser hairs grow there, people tend to have more razor burns in those areas.
How to Prevent Razor Bumps Because of the way that razor bumps develop, it can be difficult to completely get rid of them. The only way to completely avoid them is to let the hair grow, however, for many people that isn’t an option. There are some preventative measures that you can take to prevent razor bumps from developing. The best way to prevent razor bumps is to shave carefully and make sure that the hairs are softened as much as possible before shaving.
The American Family Physician Journal, which studied the effects of razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae) on black men, recommends the following to avoid razor bumps:1 Never try to achieve a close shave, so, always shave in the direction of hair growth. Use a single blade razor Don’t pull the skin while shaving Gently brush the area to be shaved to loosen embedded hairs and apply a warm compress Electric razors can have better results than a blade. You can also try using a razor which has blade wrapped in a wire because that can avoid shaving too close to the skin. If possible, try to shave every other day. After shaving, it is important to care properly for the skin.
To know how to naturally care for your skin after shaving, please read on because the advice on how to get rid of razor burns will help you take care of your skin naturally. How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps Naturally Research published in the dermatology journal Cutis showed that a topical application of glycolic acid can help reduce and prevent razor bumps by 60%.2 Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane and sugar beets as well as milk. You can make your own natural glycolic acid face mask to help reduce razor bumps. For this, mix 2 tbsp. raw organic sugar with 2 tbsp. raw honey with the juice of half a lemon and mix well. Make sure that the sugar is as fine as possible.
Apply to the face and neck, avoiding the eyes and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Repeat this once a week. Alternatively, you can combine 2 tbsp. sugar with 1 to 2 tbsp. plain yogurt and add 1 or 2 drops oflavender essential oil. Apply the same way as the sugar and honey face mask. For extra soothing, use a cotton pad dipped in some chamomile tea (which has many other health benefits) to remove the face mask.
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