In-growing Hairs
Murdock's Tips To Stop In-growing Hairs/Razor BumpIngrown hairs (also called razor bumps) are a problem for many men and are often unsightly and painful. They result when the shaved hair gets trapped inside the follicle or grows back into the skin. It can cause scarring, redness and swelling. If you are experiencing such problems just follow these simple steps:
1 Treat with active ingredient
If you have sensitive skin we recommend that you do not use any product that has alcohol, it will seriously worsen ingrown hairs by drying the skin and closing the pores. For sensitive skin we recommend medical based shaving products designed specifically for sensitive skin, such as Brave Soldier, Malin & Goetz or Jack Black. The products are all medical based non-acnegenic creams which are excellent for sensitive skin providing lots of lubricating
Exfoliating (removing the upper layers of dead skin) is indispensable to manage ingrown hairs. Daily use of a gentle face scrub is recommended such as Malin + Goetz Jojoba face scrub or the DR Harris exfoliating cream.We recommend the use of a cleanser such as Malin + Goetz grapefruit cleanser or Brave Soldier clean skin. When using a cleanser you should apply it in a circular motion on your beard to dislodge the tips of ingrown hairs, eliminate dead skin cells and clear follicles to allow hairs to surface unimpeded.
3. Adjust your shaving technique
Shaving too closely is one of the triggers for razor bumps. Hair stubs cut too closely will get trapped inside the hair follicle and dig inward or sideways. Don't worry, the disappearance of unsightly ingrown hairs will more than make up for the "five-o'clock shadow" appearance.
Always use a Badger Brush, again use circular motion as this will lift the hair follicles from the skin in preparation for the razor.
To avoid shaving too close, don't pull the skin when you shave; don't put too much pressure on the blades; shave with the grain and use a traditional single-blade razor.
You will need to maintain this approach over time, as one extra-close shave will be enough to cause a recurrence of ingrown hairs that will take weeks to heal.
4. Treat Exiting In-growin hairs
Carefully lift the ingrown end out with tweezers, but don't pluck the hair out; this will only make the hair re-grow deeper.