You like being smooth and stubble-free, but redness and razor burn can be a high price to pay for “bare-able” skin. Luckily, there are easy ways to treat that irritation — and to avoid it altogether by thinking ahead and employing some smart strategies. Here, experts share their insider tips to help you avoid redness and irritation every time.
Assess the condition of your skin. Avoid shaving areas afflicted by red, irritated bumps from a previous session. “You’ll cut the tops off the bumps and irritate them even more,” says Jessica Wu, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Southern California Medical School. Leaving them alone will help you avoid a cycle of pain, especially for tender areas such as the underarms.
Give it time. Give your skin and hair some time to soften in the shower with the help of heat and moisture. Ample lather from shaving cream will also help hydrate your skin and lubricate the area, which minimizes trauma from the razor, says Mona Gohara, MD, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University.
Make as few passes as possible. You might often have been advised to shave in the direction of hair growth, but this doesn’t actually help you get a close shave. You can go against the direction of growth, but try to make as few passes with your razor as possible.
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