I often get an ingrown hair on my neck. Is any particular shaver better than the other in terms of reducing the likelihood of getting ingrown hair? I am especially eying Arc 6 and Philips S9000 ...
Ingrown hair - best electric shaver?
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I use the Braun 9, which has a reputation for being quite efficient yet gentle. I stretch my skin and get a very close shave. I did get a few ingrowns on my neck and found while I can stretch my cheeks, I cannot stretch the skin on my neck at all. Be very gentle on the neck, light touch, don't stretch the skin. That is what has worked for me. I still get a good DFS (damn fine shave - but not 100% baby smooth) shave on my neck but that's ok, many men can't go for completely smooth on the neck with cartridges either.
It is all about DFS rather then BBS with foil shavers. Like the last post I've found the Braun series 9 is a great close and gentle shaver. I do if I haven't shave for a few days and have a decent beard growth, finish the shave with "bump stopper" just incase of any ingrown (my beard curls back in on itself) and then slight balm and then the scent.
Forgot to ask what you shaving with currently?
Forgot to ask what you shaving with currently?
Is any particular shaver better than the other in terms of reducing the likelihood of getting ingrown hair?
Well, I started using a Remington in the 80's and then a Braun some time after.
In those times I would get an ingrown hair about once a year, maybe a little less often.
After I stopped using electric razors, I never got another ingrown hair.
Well, I started using a Remington in the 80's and then a Braun some time after.
In those times I would get an ingrown hair about once a year, maybe a little less often.
After I stopped using electric razors, I never got another ingrown hair.
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I am using Braun 3 Proskin. I use it mainly with creams and soaps, as it is too irritating for my skin when used dry.
Hmmmm, the Braun series 3 is too irratating on your skin.Hhave you tried the likes of the Philips one blade. While not as close as a regular foil shaver it does give a decent shave and a pretty good DFS. I often use mine after a few days growth prior to the complete shave with the Braun. However I feel that it's a case of trail and error and double checking your shave routine / prep / post shave routine.
My experience with electrics was they gave me ingrowns.
I tried several brands, they all had same problems.
Have not use electric in fifty years.
I tried several brands, they all had same problems.
Have not use electric in fifty years.
You may want to look at rotary shavers. They generally don't shave as close as a foil shaver but may be a more gentle shave.
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Yes, Braun 3 without shaving cream get quite hot very fast and it irritates my skin. I have not yet tried One blade. And I forgot to add an important part: I have noticed that almost all of the ingrown are Pelli multigemini (multiple hair growing out of one follicle). I like to shave every day (or at least every other day).
I'd stay away from the Arc 5 and 6. While a great piece of kit some say a little too harsh on the skin, if a series 3 is betting hot even with foam then the Arc aint going to help. My. Oney is try a philips one blade. The original model is still available and can cost as little as £15 with one head in place. But you can pick em up or Amazon and eBay too.
As a point of reference, ingrown hairs are usually the result of the hair shaft curling down and underneath the follicle. This occurs from a combination of things - the natural growth pattern of the hair (curly or straight), the condition of the skin (smooth, rough, delicate, tough), and how close the shaft is cut to the skin surface (and the angle of the cut). So most dermatologists would recommend 1) sometimes not shaving at all in severe cases, and just sporting a trimmed beard, or if shaving is possible, 2) shaving with a razor that doesn't cut as close (which eliminates in general bladed razors), and 3) using an antiseptic or antibiotic soap morning and evening for face cleansing. Within those recommendations, again most dermatologists would recommend an electric razor for shaving, and shaving less frequently. Within the electric razor stable, rotary razors in general shave less close than foil razors, and cut the hair shaft less sharply (which is desirable).
The Philips OneBlade stands out as neither a foil nor rotary, but more of a mini-trimmer, and among electric razors probably shaves the least close (also desirable), but doesn't exactly deliver a smooth morning shave, so among electrics you can usually find a happy medium that combines all the desirable shaving characteristics while minimizing ingrowns, again depending on skin, hair type and shaving style, and it may take some experimentation to get it right - chasing BBS is right out with ingrown hairs, so any acceptable shave that doesn't leave dozens of potential ingrown hairs on your baby-smooth face is better, even if it doesn't feel as smooth right after a shave. Sometimes you can even reduce the problem with just a single-pass blade shave. You might find (for your face) that shaving dry (or with a pre-shave) works best, or shaving wet with foam or soap works best - no one way fits all faces. But an electric (of some kind), shaving less frequently, and being diligent in face washing is probably the winning solution for most ingrown hair problems.
The Philips OneBlade stands out as neither a foil nor rotary, but more of a mini-trimmer, and among electric razors probably shaves the least close (also desirable), but doesn't exactly deliver a smooth morning shave, so among electrics you can usually find a happy medium that combines all the desirable shaving characteristics while minimizing ingrowns, again depending on skin, hair type and shaving style, and it may take some experimentation to get it right - chasing BBS is right out with ingrown hairs, so any acceptable shave that doesn't leave dozens of potential ingrown hairs on your baby-smooth face is better, even if it doesn't feel as smooth right after a shave. Sometimes you can even reduce the problem with just a single-pass blade shave. You might find (for your face) that shaving dry (or with a pre-shave) works best, or shaving wet with foam or soap works best - no one way fits all faces. But an electric (of some kind), shaving less frequently, and being diligent in face washing is probably the winning solution for most ingrown hair problems.
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I had a few similar issues before, but after using DE razors, the situation has improved significantly.
