How To Get Rid Of Razor Bumps

Do you notice redness or bumps after shaving? This may be razor burn or razor bumps.

Razor burn, or folliculitis, generally occurs immediately after shaving or when the hair is growing back. It can leave the skin on your skin red and inflamed, or with raised bumps.

Razor bumps are most likely caused by friction from the razor and ingrown hairs.

Ingrown hairs are caused when hair grows into your skin instead of out. These cause pimple-like bumps on the skin. Here is how to get rid of razor bumps:

1. Give it time

Razor burn and razor bumps on your skin should go away with time. Avoid shaving the affected areas while your skin is red or having bumps. Try to shave less often to prevent bumps.

2. Moisturise

After shaving, pat the skin dry with a towel and apply a moisturizer. This will hydrate, soften, and protect your skin as well as ease any itching you may have due to razor burn or razor bumps.

Find a moisturizer that is alcohol-free to avoid irritating your skin. A moisturizer with aloe vera or shea butter can help smooth and hydrate the skin.

In some cases, you may have an allergic reaction to a moisturizer or it could block your hair follicles, causing more ingrown hairs. Stop use of any product that causes these side effects.

3. Apply a cool compress

After shaving, wet a washcloth with cool water and put it on your skin for a few minutes. This may reduce redness and pain from razor rash by soothing your skin.

4. Release ingrown hairs

Razor bumps can be caused by ingrown hairs. These are hairs that are growing out but curl back into the skin and penetrate it, causing inflammation, pimple-like bumps, irritation, and itching.

Exfoliating your skin before shaving can remove dead skin and help prevent ingrown hairs. Don’t use needles or tweezers to dig out the ingrown hair. This can cause bacterial infections and scarring.

5. Try natural home remedy

You may find that a home remedy soothes your razor burn or razor bumps. Home remedies you can find in your home include:

• coconut oil
• aloe vera
• witch hazel
• tea tree oil

Before using this to treat your razor burn, do a small patch test on your skin to make sure you won’t have an allergic reaction.

Then spread a thin layer over the skin with razor burn. Let it sit for 15–20 minutes, and then rinse it with cool water.

6. Use a topical cream

Razor bumps that look inflamed or are taking extra time to heal may be aided with a topical steroid. These creams will reduce inflammation.

You can find hydrocortisone creams at your local drugs stores. If you don’t notice any changes in your razor burn after two to three days, call your doctor.