What Causes Razor Bumps and Ingrown Hairs?
Razor bumps occur when curly hair grows out of the skin, curls round and then grows back into the skin. It also happens if the hair is cut too short. Normal hair cut too short will also create the same problem. This results in the medical condition pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). An ideal shave cuts the hair flush with the surface of the skin and avoids any undue friction and/or irritation to the surrounding skin. If you suffer from razor bumps, ingrowing hair and shaving irritation, the chances are that you are pulling the skin too taut during the shave cutting the hairs too short. Don’t pull the skin tight and see if it makes a difference! People with PFB and razor bumps often have a great tendency to develop ingrown or curled under hairs, which get red, raised and tender. These bumps often leave dark marks on the skin for many months and sometimes even cause scarring.
