Against Ingrown hairs.

[nilserik]

Hello.

Not sure where to post it so I thought Aftershave is the best forum part since it's something you use after the shave. Easy as that.

Do you guys got something you recommend for ingrown hairs? Or maybe bump, not sure what I got but I get red dots, small bumps on my neck.

I had this for like 8 years, since I started shaving regulary in the military.
And it improved alot since I started wetshaving but it's still some left which dosen't seem to go away and I always get some after the shaving aswell.

Or is this all comming from errors in my technique since I visited a barber and almost everything was gone, but he also had some kind of creme against ingrown hairs, The art of shaving. Thought I would ask you guys first what you would recommend.

Thanks for all the help,
Erik

 

[Not The Original Kermit]

Mantic just posted a video with tips on neck shaving.

Check it out if you haven't already, might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58bekTP3nY

 

[Shaving Expert]

well ingrown hairs form from shaving in the wrong direction. you are pushing on the hair and causing it to grow underneath of the skin. it is important to feel with your fingers in which direction your hair is growing. neck hair below the adam's apple grows in the opposite direction because it is actually chest hair. also shave after the shower when your pores are wide open. i recommend a pre shave oil right after the shower to coat the hair and it will also allow the razor to glide easily. hope this helped!

 

[buyandhold2018]

There is a product out there called bump fighter, I've never tried but it may be worth a shot.

My suggestion would be to use a pre-shave product on your neck area, it sounds like your neck is sensitive and you need additional protection. Prep cream, proraso pre-post or shaving oil should all do the trick.

 

[jtb]

Along with bump fighter there is also a product called tend skin. Both I think are basically the same.
I used to suffer from pretty bad ingrowns on my neck and was using tendskin for some time before I started making my own. You can just google tendskin recipe. It definitely works. I us it right after every shave and once before bed.

 

[Go West Young Man]

If you had ingrown hairs, you'd know it! Nasty, evil things, I'm glad I've only ever had a couple. You're probably getting razor burn or razor bumps - those can be cured mostly by improving your technique and finding products that work for your skin. There's no magic lotion that'll make them go away, I'm afraid.

 

[xillion]

Clubman Bump Repair Gelhttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=52539 to the rescue. This stuff works wonders on ingrowns.

 

[petr]

A toothbrush and asprin paste is pretty darn effective.

I use tend skin also as I have one trouble spot on my neck. Just a dab on the area.

That toothbrush idea from Mantic was genius.

 

[Jfunk]

+1 on homemade skintend.

Other products for bumps do work, but many have lots of nasty stuff in them. The homemade stuff works great and you most likely have everything you need in your bathroom.

 

[MilkyLee]

I just don't shave against the grain to prevent ingrown hairs.

 

[rsaltonstall]

I tried the Art of Shaving stuff, and it didn't work for me; however, it may work for you.

My quick suggestion for you is: (1) try Neutregena Face Wash and Shave Cream for a month or so. Make sure that you get the face wash and shave cream that contain salicylic acid. (2) Don't shave against the grain. (3) Use an alcohol based aftershave. I come to these suggestions based on my experiences and dermatologist's instructions. See the story below.

About four years ago I had a severe case of razor bumps, ingrown hairs, so my primary care physician sent me to a dermatologist. The first thing the dermatologist told me was to use a single rather than multi-blade razor, the second thing was not to shave against the grain, and the third was to use an alcohol based aftershave. Although I had already been using a DE prior to seeing him, I was not doing two and three. In fact, I avoided number 3 because this is what the Art of Shaving website told me not to do.

My derm told me to follow his directions and see him in a month. The severity of the razor bumps dramatically improved in that month, but my skin was still prone to having bumps. He then instructed me to use Neutegena Face Wash and Shave Cream; these have salicylic acid in them which fight acne and razor bumps, etc. The Neutregena stuff worked and cleared my skin completely in a month.

Today, I always use an alcohol based aftershave, rarely shave against the grain, and continue to use the Neutregena face wash. I no longer use the Neutregena shave cream, which I am highly grateful for because that stuff was no fun to use. It was a brushless cream; not using a brush for a month was torture!

 

[TheChefs]

I just don't shave against the grain to prevent ingrown hairs.

x2, it's all in technique. If you cut the hair too short, some of them have tendency to grow under the skin. I've number of them and that's the ones that grow flat against the skin. I just don't shave ATG in those areas.

Any balm etc it's just going to be fighting the symptoms, not the cause. I would identify first which direction your hair grows in the problem areas and shave WTG and XTG in those areas. If that helps you can start introducing ATG pain if you really want to, but you better be careful of it.

 

[Mad Weiland]

Couldn't shave without the stuff.

100% pure tea tree oil works wonders as a preventative measure. I rub some on my face and neck when I'm in the shower, then rinse it off before I get out.

I've also found that a good quality shampoo with tea tree oil works well not only to combat in-grown hairs but, helps soften the beard more effectively.

 

[haagiboy]

One product that actually works wonders for me is the Baxter of California Razor Bump repair.

Shave in the morning - bumps in the evening - smear on some of that delicious and expensive stuff (don't need much product really) - the next day, it's gone! :O
But you will probably wake up with dry skin.

 

[Optionyout]

Cold shaving has been working for me lately. I've never had an ingrown hair product do a lick of good except dry out my face. I think technique, attention to detail, exfoliating, noxzema at night, preshave with proraso, sharp blades with little pressure, etc. How can a product go under your skin, straighten a hair and magically dull a sharpened hair tip?