Articles for tag: Alpha Hydroxy, Razor Bumps, Shaving, Shaving Bumps, Shaving Cream

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How to Avoid Razor Bumps when Shaving

Being someone who shaves not only my face, but also my chest, I have had the unfortunate experience of battling razor bumps nearly every day. Researching the actual cause of this nasty phenomenon has allowed me to figure out some additional steps that can help greatly reduce its occurrence. A Note on Razor Choice When ...

Hair Bumps, Neck Bumps, Razor Bumps, and Ingrown Hairs

Pseudofolliculitis barbae, facial hair bumps, Psuedofolliculitis pubis, pubic hairs bumps, and Folliculitis, or barber’s rash, is a common skin woe among many men, especially men of African descent. Approximately 30 to 40% of black men have some form of hair bumps or ingrown hairs. Yet, women also have hair bumps, especially women of African descent ...

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African American Skin Care

Contrary to popular belief, there is very little about African American skin that can be safely assumed which is why African American skin care is a combination of general skin care, individual skin care and a few extras that may be specific to olive skin, brown skin or darker skin tones. While African American skin ...

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Razor Bumps? Irritated Skin? Ingrown Hair?

Have you ever had a razor burn that caused bumps on your face or neck? Also common are ingrown hairs which keep growing even though they’re underneath the skin! I have a sure fire (maybe) answer to the problem. Everyone’s skin is different but I think you’ll want to give this a try. The first ...

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Product Review: The Philips Spectra 8825 XL Electric Shaver

A true customer review of the Philips Spectra 8825 XL Electric Shaver. The shaver that has finally provided me with enough reason to switch from the old manual razor of yesterday and into the smooth clean shaven world of today What an excellent shaver this has turned out to be, I must admit that I ...

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How to Prevent and Reduce Razor Bumps

There was a time in my life when I was praying earnestly for God to bless me with hair on my face, especially when most of my friends were growing beards, and my face looked like a desert! However, some 10 years down the line, while I’ve not had the guts to say it out ...

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How to Eliminate Facial and Neck Bumps from Shaving

Shaving can be a great experience, who doesn’t like a clean face, even bikini line, or perfect tape up? However, for many individuals, specifically those of African American and African-Caribbean descent, shaving is a dreaded experience because it often leads to the development of razor bumps. Razor bumps come in a variety of forms, from ...

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Unwanted Facial Hair

We have about 5 million hairs on our body. Many post-menopausal women will swear that half of them have sprouted on their faces! These unwanted hairs are just one more curse we baby boomers face as we age. Women view their face as an important part of their self image and unwanted facial hair growth ...