What are Razor Bumps?
Razor Bumps, also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae is a body inflammatory reaction that appears when people with tightly curly hair shave. The hair recently shaved, briefly surfaces from the skin and then curls back into it, becoming ingrown. This causes red bumps and skin irritation and many men have complained of the pain it can cause. Razor bumps is common to black people, due to the nature of their hair (studies have shown that actually, 10-80% of adult black men have razor bumps), but it can also appear on people with different skin color, since it has to do more with the type of hair. Men who suffer form this condition tend to shave a lot, and with an improper shaving technique. Often using methods that cut the hair below the surface, like shaving against the grain, plucking hair with tweezers, using double and triple razors, or the use of electrolysis. Although PBF is not a serious medical condition, it sometimes can lead to cosmetic disfigurement.
The medical term for Razor Bumps is Pseudofolliculitis barbae. Razor Bumps are caused by the regrowth of hair after it has been shaved. Razor Bumps occur most often in people with very curly, kinky Hair. The hallmark of this irritation is red or hyperpigmented papules (Razor Bumps). The Intimate Shave™ Electric Razors and Trimmers eliminate Razor Bumps from your Intimate areas and men’s faces & necks by never touching the skin. This makes The Intimate Shave™ Electric Razors and Trimmers perfect for shaving your Intimate Pubic area.
Razor bumps are minor irritations that form on the skin after shaving. In the form of tiny bumps like pimples, razor bumps are often the product of sensitive skin or curly hair. They are usually the result of ingrown hairs, and are sometimes called shaving bumps or shaving pimples. When a freshly shaved hair that is cut at an angle curls into the face and becomes an ingrown hair, irritating razor bumps are the product. This can happen anywhere on the body, but is most prevalent on the face. Razor irritation in the form of razor bumps is often concentrated in one area, and so cluster together to look like acne. Ingrown hairs curling back into the skin causes the body to react with swelling and red bumps, which are the razor bumps. Though there are many ways to avoid or alleviate the problem, for some people razor bumps are inevitable. Sensitive skin and the necessity to shave every day are realities for some people, but clean razors and proper techniques can help the problem.
Razor bumps are very similar to ingrown hairs and are also considered “pseudofolliculitis barbae”. Small tender pimples, commonly known as razor bumps, can appear on the skin surface when closely cut hairs grow out and pierce back into the skin at a neighboring hair follicle. Again the “foreign body reaction” occurs causing the follicle to become irritated and inflamed. If left untreated, razor bump infections may result which may require a doctor’s attention. —————————– Here are some GREAT tips from ShavingHouse.com to minimizing ingrown hairs and the unsightly razor bumps they leave. 1. Use an exfoliating scrub before shaving. This helps raise the hairs from under the skin and prevents them from growing back into the skin. 2. Do not pull the skin taut when shaving. 3. Always allow your skin to expand under hot water for at least 2 minutes before shaving. A good move is to shave at the end of your shower. 4.
