How to Avoid Shaving Rash and Ingrown Hairs
Shaving can come with its fair share of pitfalls, particularly when not approached with the level of care and consideration it deserves. The worst of these is undoubtedly the dreaded ingrown hair. Painful, unsightly, and a downright nuisance, they commonly cause all manner of discomfort to the sufferer, and to top it off, they can be a real nightmare to get rid of.
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An ingrowing hair is essentially a normal hair that fails to break through the skin, continuing to grow beneath the top layer and resulting in a painful, swollen bump. This is a situation where prevention is most definitely better than cure, and it all begins with your daily shaving and skincare routine.
If you don’ t already own one, it’ s time to purchase an exfoliator, as the thicker the layer of dead skin on your face, the harder it is for a hair to break through and grow straight, the way it should. Choose a gentle facial scrub or AHA toner and use religiously on a bi-weekly basis, sloughing away any debris and leaving you with a clean canvas on which to work.
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