Ways To Prevent And Treat Razor Bumps

Try Using Salicylic Acid

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Razor bumps and burn may occur regardless of the attempts to prevent them, so if they continue to occur, try using salicylic acid. Razor bumps develop when shaved hair grows but becomes trapped underneath the skin. This inflammatory response causes irritated, raised bumps around each afflicted hair follicle. Salicylic acid helps diminish the chances of hair becoming trapped underneath the skin, thereby reducing the chances of skin irritation and the resulting bumps. Salicylic acid also helps free ingrown hairs and, when combined with other soothing ingredients, heal and calm the skin. After shaving, applying moisturizer or deodorant does not increase the risk of developing razor bumps or burns. However, if these products contain any skin irritants, they can further aggravate the symptoms of razor bumps and burn.

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