Men - Shaving

[fideldyfee]

Right guys I'm looking for some help for my man. He always gets ingrowing hairs in his beard area which usually turn into little sometimes even with pus. Nice, i know. So when he shaves, these bits get all cut and sore and its just generally not nice. Im wondering if this is a normal thing? And what can he do to make it better? Is there anything he can use after shaving to stop ingrowing hairs? Thanks in advance for your help. x

[JockSporran]

I've never had this problem myself, but I did a Google search for you and it seems you can buy this stuff called Ingrow Go, or if something stronger is required, laser treatment is available. If I were your man, I'd ask a pharmacist for advice or, failing that, see a doctor. I'm sure it is treatable.

[Octavius]

One of the most popular pieces of advice for avoiding ingrown hairs is to gingerly exfoliate the skin, which eliminates dead skin cells, loosens the tips of ingrown hairs, and clears out the hair follicles. First wet a sponge with some warm water, then squeeze the excess water out and gently massage the skin in a circular motion with it.

He may also choose to treat razor bumps with active ingredients. Salicylic acid is an active component of skincare formulas proven to visibly improve razor bumps. Tell him to avoid products with alcohol, which dries the skin and closes the pores, increasing the possibility of trapped hairs. If he already has ingrown hairs, he could cautiously lift the ends out with tweezers without plucking the hair. Then reduce any redness on the skin surface with products that contain witch hazel, azulene, and allantoin.

Once his skin has been introduced to a healthier regimen, he can help prevent the occurrence of future ingrown hairs by buying a quality razor and keeping its blade optimally sharp. Then adjust his shaving technique. Avoid pulling at the skin or applying too much pressure to the blade. Also, shave along the direction of beard growth. By maintaining this approach over time, his skin can become free from unsightly ingrown hairs.