| Shaving bumps which are medically known as | | | | time you shave. This is because those double and |
| Pseudofolliculitis barbae are the result of | | | | triple-edge blades lift your hair out of the follicle |
| inflammations in the hair pores that is caused by | | | | for a shave that is actually below the epidermis. |
| the way you shave. The way this acne-like | | | | And when the skin heals, the epidermis grows |
| breakout form is that after you shave, hair begins | | | | over the opening of the follicle. As the hair grows, |
| to grow back. These hairs get trapped inside the | | | | it has to struggle to get out of the blocked follicle |
| follicle and this causes swelling and irritation. | | | | which results in an inflammation. |
| Shaving bumps can affect anyone, but individuals | | | | Tip 4: Always go with the grain. You are likely to |
| with curly hair are more prone to having this | | | | get more shaving bumps when you shave closer |
| particular type of adult acne breakouts. If you are | | | | to your skin. This is why you should shave with |
| having acne pimples caused by shaving, here are | | | | the grain if you want a smooth shave. This |
| a few easy steps that you can use to prevent | | | | means you should shave down instead of up. This |
| breakouts. | | | | would prevent irritation and prevent nicks and |
| Tip 1: Before you begin shaving, always ensure | | | | cuts from occurring. |
| that you rinse the area with warm water. The | | | | Tip 5: Whenever you finish shaving, always apply |
| water on your skin makes it more supple and the | | | | a mild alcohol-free toner or an antibacterial gel |
| heat will dilate your blood vessels and bring more | | | | that will kill bacteria before it gets into the hair |
| blood to the area you are about to shave. | | | | pores. This would prevent shaving bumps from |
| Shaving in a hot shower is the best. | | | | forming on your skin. You can also apply salicylic |
| Tip 2: Applying shaving cream would help your | | | | acid or benzoyl peroxide in gel form after shaving. |
| razor glide over your skin, thus reducing irritation | | | | These two are good in killing adult acne causing |
| and the formation of acne pimples on your skin. | | | | bacteria. |
| Always ensure you use the thinner, more filmy | | | | If you still get acne pimple breakouts while |
| shaving creams, this kinds would prevent you | | | | following these tips, then the cause of your adult |
| from irritating your skin while shaving. | | | | acne is not related to the way you shave. You |
| Tip 3: Although using an electric razor won't give | | | | would have to get an acne treatment that |
| you a smooth shave, it would not also give you | | | | attacks the root cause of your acne (which is |
| adult acne breakouts. If you must shave using a | | | | hormonal imbalance) and also fights acne causing |
| blade, then use a new single-blade razor every | | | | bacteria on the surface of your skin. |