Is there a brush better at preventing ingrowns?

[KCee]

Just wondering if anyone that suffers from ingrown hairs has found a brush that helps prevent them? I'm thinking a firmer brush would lift the hairs up better? I have a EJ Best Badger brush along with an Omega 48 and both seem very nice, but I'm only a little over 6 months into DE shaving and have no other experience with brushes. I started with the EJ and then thought the Omega might be a bit stiffer, which it sort of is, but I'm not sure I'm a fan of it's length.

Just switching to DE shaving has drastically reduced the # of ingrown hairs I get, but I still get some and just trying to take whatever other steps I can to help eliminate them. I don't really have a brush budget in mind. Hopefully < $100, but if it really works I'm open to spending what I need to. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Roloado]

I don't think a brush will help with that. You should try to make some tend skin at home you can search for recipes on line it is basically witch hazel, asprin and glycerin,and fragrance. apply it to a dry face twice a day and this will help heel your incrowns and prevent them.

 

[Roloado]

If you want a new brush you should get that too!

 

[jpakstis]

I don't think a brush will do that. Maybe if you lay out your routine it might help diagnose the problem. For instance, every time I use an alum block after shaving I get ingrown hairs. Many others don't, but I do. But a particular brush, by itself, won't reduce ingrown hairs.

 

[mblakele]

Which kind of ingrowns to you get? Side-growing hairs, or hairs that curl back into the skin?

If you like the stiffness of the Omega, you might try a 10066, or a B&B boar brush, or a Semogue SOC boar.

Some folks find it helpful to use products containing Allantoin. Click on this link to search the wiki for allantoin: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/search...t&forumchoice[]=130&childforums=1&exactname=1

 

[mmack66]

A shaving brush isn't going to have any effect on increasing or decreasing the chances of getting ingrown hairs.

Proper prep, correct razor angle, and light razor pressure will help alleviate ingrown hairs.

 

[KCee]

I guess they are generally side growing although it's a bit of both. I can't even completely blame shaving as I'll get ingrown hairs even where I don't shave. I use Tend Skin regularly as I find that does help. I really seem to struggle with them at the very top of my beard line. I definitely can't shave ATG there even with a DE razor or I greatly increase the risk of more ingrowns.

I have read about Allantoin and I have been sticking to an aftershave that contains that. I also recently noticed some shave creams (such as Nancy Boy) have it as an ingredient as well so maybe I should stick with those....although I am a sucker for a variety of scents.

I was just wondering if using a stiffer brush may help release some of the hairs, but perhaps I just need to find the right mix of products as far as cleanser, shaving, etc. I have very oily skin even though I'm in my 40's and I've found products that have gotten a good handle on the oil and acne, and ingrowns are so much less, but I still feel like I'm getting too many of those.

Thanks!

 

[BarbaGnosa]

I love the exfoliating light scruff of Omega boars. I believe they do help prevent ingrowns, although how much in comparison to badgers or horsehair I couldn't tell you.

 

[KCee]

Well at the very least maybe this helps justify acquiring another brush!

 

[Roloado]

Do you you balm or splash aftershaves? I found my ingrown a slowed when I stopped using balms.

 

[perspective]

In my experience, boar is better at preventing ingrowns, maybe a firm badger that at the same time is not scritchy will also do the job

 

[OtherMoe]

I have learned that the more shaving gear I buy, the fewer ingrowns I get.................. Err something like that ;-)

As stated before, think it has more to do with prep and technique. I know if I have a bad week of shaving (in a hurry and technique suffers) i'm likely to see more ingrowns.

 

[KCee]

Do you you balm or splash aftershaves? I found my ingrown a slowed when I stopped using balms.

I have been been using ASB. I really don't need to I suppose. In the winter I do start to get a bit dry at times, but not any other time of year. I'm not getting any razor burn except every once in awhile just on that tough spot on the right side of my neck. Maybe I'll try going without for at least a week or 2 and see what happens. Thanks!

 

[KCee]

In my experience, boar is better at preventing ingrowns, maybe a firm badger that at the same time is not scritchy will also do the job

I'll look into another boar brush. Never hurts to have a 3rd choice. I think the EJ Best Badger lathers better/more easily, but I do find it almost too soft.