Comments on: How to Avoid Razor Bumps (for Men and Women) http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/ Smarter Skin Care Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:26:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mr. Diddle http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-17559 Mr. Diddle Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:04:39 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-17559 You know... I used to get razor bumps, really annoying, and take a long time to get rid of. I now use and electric shaver instead of manual one. It's not as close a shave, and you may need to shave a little bit more frequently because of this, but it's much better than getting those pesky razor bumps, believe me. You know… I used to get razor bumps, really annoying, and take a long time to get rid of. I now use and electric shaver instead of manual one. It’s not as close a shave, and you may need to shave a little bit more frequently because of this, but it’s much better than getting those pesky razor bumps, believe me.

]]> By: lulu http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-6245 lulu Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:01:29 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-6245 i have been having problems with razor bumps on the bikini area even when i use veet how can i get rid of them? i have been having problems with razor bumps on the bikini area even when i use veet how can i get rid of them?

]]> By: Danny http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3657 Danny Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:29:08 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-3657 Great post - didn't know about the soy proteins. I wanted to add that for men, an even more economic, environmental, and nostalgic option could be to use an "old-fashioned" double-edge razor like Gillette used to make. They can be found on eBay, and some manufactures continue to make these razors today. Additionally, each blade is very inexpensive and creates very little waste (there's no plastic cartridge to throw away when you're done with the blade.) Great post – didn’t know about the soy proteins. I wanted to add that for men, an even more economic, environmental, and nostalgic option could be to use an “old-fashioned” double-edge razor like Gillette used to make. They can be found on eBay, and some manufactures continue to make these razors today. Additionally, each blade is very inexpensive and creates very little waste (there’s no plastic cartridge to throw away when you’re done with the blade.)

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 Dr. Benabio Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:09:50 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-3479 SD- Thanks for the tip. SD-
Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: SD http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 SD Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:34:02 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-3459 I've found that the best shaving cream is any brand of cream rinse applied after several minutes in a hot runnig shower, shaved with a sharp blade, in the direction of the hair growth. No bumps ever !!! I’ve found that the best shaving cream is any brand of cream rinse applied after several minutes in a hot runnig shower, shaved with a sharp blade, in the direction of the hair growth. No bumps ever !!!

]]> By: A Concerned Mom http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 A Concerned Mom Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:16:18 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-3074 Using a cornstarch based powder righter after shaving helps eliminate those pesky bumps, too (for the bikini area anyway). Using a cornstarch based powder righter after shaving helps eliminate those pesky bumps, too (for the bikini area anyway).

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Dr. Benabio Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:11 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-2566 Luke- LOL. Thanks. I don't think my job will make his show, though. Although, I have seen some pretty nasty feet... Luke-
LOL. Thanks. I don’t think my job will make his show, though. Although, I have seen some pretty nasty feet…

]]> By: Luke http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Luke Tue, 13 May 2008 01:35:50 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-2502 I had problems with ingrown hairs from shaving for a long time. I recently have started to get rid of them by shaving the direction the hair grows and it has made a difference in just a couple of weeks. I actually picked this tip up by watching "Dirty Jobs" on Discovery, a great show. Mike Rowe was shaving a cow to perform a c-section on it and said he never shaves against the grain because it gives him razor bumps. I figured if its good enough for Mike Rowe its good enough for me. I had problems with ingrown hairs from shaving for a long time. I recently have started to get rid of them by shaving the direction the hair grows and it has made a difference in just a couple of weeks. I actually picked this tip up by watching “Dirty Jobs” on Discovery, a great show. Mike Rowe was shaving a cow to perform a c-section on it and said he never shaves against the grain because it gives him razor bumps. I figured if its good enough for Mike Rowe its good enough for me.

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Dr. Benabio Sat, 10 May 2008 19:19:42 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-2463 Dean- I've never tried Persona blades; thanks for the tip! Dean-
I’ve never tried Persona blades; thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Dean Moyer http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Dean Moyer Thu, 08 May 2008 17:25:44 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/05/08/how-to-avoid-razor-bumps-for-men-and-women/#comment-2436 Interesting. I did not know that razor bumps were actually ingrown hairs. I don't have that problem, so I guess I'll stick with my old two blade razor. Besides, I figured those 5-blade razors were just marketing hype. Here's a tip: I've found that Persona makes the best (sharpest) replacement cartridges. They're cheaper than the Gillette or Shick blades and give you a very close comfortable shave. Almost like not having a blade in the thing at all. By comparison Gillette blades are like shaving with a rusty spoon. :) Interesting. I did not know that razor bumps were actually ingrown hairs. I don’t have that problem, so I guess I’ll stick with my old two blade razor.

Besides, I figured those 5-blade razors were just marketing hype.

Here’s a tip: I’ve found that Persona makes the best (sharpest) replacement cartridges. They’re cheaper than the Gillette or Shick blades and give you a very close comfortable shave. Almost like not having a blade in the thing at all.

By comparison Gillette blades are like shaving with a rusty spoon. :)

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