Razor burn, bumps and ingrown hairs, oh my! Now that the warmer weather has begun it’s time to shed some layers. And while you don’t have to admit to it, ladies, it’s time to start shaving above the knee again
With the emergence of shorter skirts, flip flops and summer dresses, it’s time to prep your winter skin for hair removal. Razor burn, bumps and ingrown hairs are all common skin reactions from shaving. But what causes these gross skin issues and how can you prevent them?
Razor burn - the general skin redness, abrasion and irritation that result from shaving. Nicks and cuts caused by shaving are also categorized as razor burn. One of the most common causes - too much pressure when shaving. Other common causes - lack of sufficient skin lubrication and shaving against the direction of hair growth. In men, after-shaves and colognes can cause drying and irritation, causing the appearance of razor burn.
Ingrown hairs - these guys form when “sharpened” hairs curl back and re-enter the same hair follicle. This causes your body to react to the ingrown as a foreign body. It attacks the foreign body causing inflammation, itching and even infection.
Razor bumps - very similar to ingrown hairs, bumps are small tender pimples which appear on the skin surface after shaving. These bumps occur when closely cut hairs grow out and pierce back into the skin at a neighboring hair follicle. Again the body attacks these hairs as foreign and tries everything it can to eliminate it, causing the bumps, redness and irritation.
Now that you know what you are dealing with, how about preventing it? Well, Scandle’s got your back (and legs, bikini line, and anything else that needs some prep)!
Scandle’s new ECO-Shave and Shower Foam is here! Designed for both men & women of all skin-types, this dual purpose, plant derived shave foam doubles as a eco-friendly body wash! The softly scented foam acts as “first-aid” to skin and razor blades virtually eliminating:
* Ingrown hairs
* Red Bumps
* Razor Burn
* Nicks & Cuts
* …And Dull Blades
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