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homestarmy

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Do you guys suffer from a lot of ingrown hairs? I get them a hell of a lot more than I would like! Sometimes worse than others, mainly on my neck, but for some reason they happen A LOT more on my right side and very rarely my left. I am not shaving against the grain...

Any secrets out there?
 
Let your facial hair grow abit longer before shaving. That was my problem at least, and use sharp razors.
 
I used to suffer from these badly.

They would constantly be all over my neck, causing irritation. I tried all sorts of different methods of shaving...nice creams, nice blades, etc...then.......

I stopped shaving and started trimming, and they went aaway. My advice: buy a beard trimmer.
 
Originally posted by: Zanix
Let your facial hair grow abit longer before shaving. That was my problem at least, and use sharp razors.
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I never could figure out why sharp razors help. Can anyone explain the logic? It works, I just don't understand why.
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Zanix
Let your facial hair grow abit longer before shaving. That was my problem at least, and use sharp razors.
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I never could figure out why sharp razors help. Can anyone explain the logic? It works, I just don't understand why.
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I think a sharp razor cuts more, and a dull one pulls. Ever pull ribbon across a pair of scissors and have it curl? I think that's what's going on.
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: MrChad
Try a facial scrub to stimulate the hairs on your face and get rid of the dead skin that causes ingrown hairs. Works well for me.
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I use a Clean & Clear equivalent to that actually. It seemed to be working pretty well for me, but just as of late it's been acting up again.

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Prince Reigns
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yay! only $30!
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It only takes a tiny amount. It would probably last you at least 6 months. I can't tell since my wife uses it on her legs.
 
I tend to get them a fair amount, but in weird places, like my legs and my scalp. I've also been shaving more often recently and have noticed some on my face too.
 
I get awful ingrown hairs if I shave with a blade after I've been using an electric for awhile (or if I decided not to shave for a couple weeks and grow an impromptu beard). No idea if that's normal.

Use warm water to soften up your face, a decent shaving cream, and a sharp razor. The more you cut off, the less you curl in.
 
Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
excuse my ignorance but what is ingrown hair? is it like ingrown nails?
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For reference, it's when hairs grow below the skin and end up curling and creating nasty bumps. They can sometimes require a bit of 'surgery' in front of the mirror with a pin and tweezers... Not good stuff... I've pulled ones out an inch long before!
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
excuse my ignorance but what is ingrown hair? is it like ingrown nails?
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For reference, it's when hairs grow below the skin and end up curling and creating nasty bumps. They can sometimes require a bit of 'surgery' in front of the mirror with a pin and tweezers... Not good stuff... I've pulled ones out an inch long before!
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Yeah! That sh!t can get nasty. Amazing how much hair can get squished up into a little pocket like that, with all the puss too.
 
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