Shaving : ingrown hairs and pimples, especially neck

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I've got a thick (but keep it trimmed short) beard and find that every time I shave with a razor (or even electric shaver) I get pimples, occasional rash, and ingrown hairs. I'm sure the same applies to other parts of the body that are prone to this.

I've tried quality razors and a quality newer (panasonic) electric shaver. A beard trimmer on the lowest setting is what I've been using, but I would like to be able to keep my neck shaved daily or every other day.

That's because I find that the full neck beard isn't my favorite style...and I grow a full neck beard that fills in pretty quickly..

Even with a beard trimmer I get occasional irritation, pimples and ingrown hairs. I'm white and use primarily dr bronners soap or the like, coconut oil sometimes, wash my face with water often, and know how to shave properly.

Thoughts and advice? Truthmosis thread on no homo skin care tips is gold, but no specific advice on this. Much appreciated!!
 
Timoteo

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This is the only thing I've ever used that worked for ingrown hairs. It's a little expensive, and it burns a bit going on, but it works for me. It comes in different sizes, including a small, refillable roll-on size that's good for flying with. Larger drugstore chains may carry it, or you can get it on Amazon or tendskin.com.
 

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My brother had this problem as well and asked me to look around in the US to see if there were any products that would help. Apparently black guys have had this problem forever so I hooked him up with a couple of products from the afro american section in walmart. No problems anymore, I think they were all basically acid.
 
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Timoteo said:
This is the only thing I've ever used that worked for ingrown hairs. It's a little expensive, and it burns a bit going on, but it works for me. It comes in different sizes, including a small, refillable roll-on size that's good for flying with. Larger drugstore chains may carry it, or you can get it on Amazon or tendskin.com.
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ha! thats one of the ones I bought for my brother.
 
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wiscanada said:
My brother had this problem as well and asked me to look around in the US to see if there were any products that would help. Apparently black guys have had this problem forever so I hooked him up with a couple of products from the afro american section in walmart. No problems anymore, I think they were all basically acid.
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Yes. Black men's hair tends to grow out curlier, and sometimes the tip of the hair curls back and sticks into the skin, creating an irritation, or it doesn't break through at all, and curls UNDER the skin, creating those fluid-filled bumps. Obviously, non-blacks can also have this occur, but it's probably more frequent in blacks on average.
 
Hencredible Casanova

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Sea Breeze is the only product you'll ever need. Used it for years. If you take hot showers you can apply this right afterwards when your pores are opened up. Will never have that problem again.

Or you can just get the water as hot as you can get it and put a towel under it and then apply it to the problem area. That heat will open up your pores and then you can apply the sea breeze.

Great product.
 
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Timoteo said:
This is the only thing I've ever used that worked for ingrown hairs. It's a little expensive, and it burns a bit going on, but it works for me. It comes in different sizes, including a small, refillable roll-on size that's good for flying with. Larger drugstore chains may carry it, or you can get it on Amazon or tendskin.com.
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this x 100000

it works so well that i think to myself, boy i dont get in growns anymore, i can quit using this. and then days later, they come back

i give this the reaper23 10000 thumbs up - its a MUST HAVE
 
RonnieB

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Do you guys know of any UK products that work? I've tried everything over the years, shaving with the grain, against the grain, sideways across the grain, using different aftershave lotions, different types of shaving foam, different razors (up to 5 blades now - doesnt help). I've also tried shaving slower which helps a bit but still I get the rash and ingrown hairs. I've had a neck that looks like the lunar surface for 15 years. What's the secret?
 
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Hencredible Casanova said:
SBS-320954


Sea Breeze is the only product you'll ever need. Used it for years. If you take hot showers you can apply this right afterwards when your pores are opened up. Will never have that problem again.

Or you can just get the water as hot as you can get it and put a towel under it and then apply it to the problem area. That heat will open up your pores and then you can apply the sea breeze.

Great product.
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TendSkin has worked for me, but now I'm curious about this. It's considerably cheaper, so at some point I'll give it a try and see what happens.
 
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How you shave also matters. You want to leave a little bit of hair sticking up through the follicle so that the hair doesn't have a chance to grow into the skin. I used to use a razor called Proven Bump Fighter that has a tiny guard above the blade to keep it from citing to close. I've switched to a safety razor though, and haven't had any problems.

What you want to avoid is blades with multiple razors. The way those work is that one blade lifts the hair out of the skin and the next one cuts it short enough that it retracts back under the skin.
 
Sourcecode

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Why has no one mentioned straight razors yet.
I switched to straight razors. I let my hair grow out enough that the bulk of bumps heal and go away. I also used a cream called soft sheen bump rescue.

Learn to shave with a straight razor. shave with the grain.
It might be a while before you become proficient..but not only does it stop a lot of the problems that multiblade razors cause. but it turns shaving into more of a hobby instead of a choir.
You will take more joy in it and do it right

I still have a slight amount of razor bumps..but no way near what I use to have.

*I shave once every 2-3 days
 
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Statsi

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My friends who are black have a really hard time shaving. Where as the white guys I know can basically use soap and water followed by moisturizer and be fine. Strange the op is having an issue, sensitive skin maybe?
 
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Statsi

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Can I ask is the op black? My friends who are black have a really hard time shaving. Where as the white guys I know can basically use soap and water followed by moisturizer and be fine.
 
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reaper23

 
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germanico said:
Shave in one direction only, and never against the direction of hair growth.
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i never bought this argument.

who has hair that all grows in the same direction?

mine changes directions all over the place and even in the same location has hairs growing different ways

i've tried every method possible and the only thing i can say that works for sure is tendskin
 
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dirt

 
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Thanks for all the input guys!

Tend skin and sea breeze both contain salicylic acid. I am more inclined to try "natural" products. I'm thinking of trying apple cider vinegar wash after shaving. (acetic acid). I'll report back

Also thanks for the tip to try a single blade razor...

As mentioned I am white and shave "properly" with the direction of the hair, using a clean/new razor. I have always had this problem and it is mostly due to how close together the hairs grow in.

Cheers and keep it coming!
 
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