What to do if bumps appear after shaving

What should I do if I get bumps when shaving? Shaving is something that male friends are very familiar with. The beards of adult men grow very fast, so they need to shave every day. It should be noted that razors are personal belongings and cannot be shared with others, as this can easily spread skin diseases. You need to clean the razor after each shaving to prevent bacterial infection from causing folliculitis and pimples on your face.

Causes of shaving bumps

1. Using a razor to clean the beard on your face is the most common cause of acne on your cheeks. Among them, if you shave your face with a razor without cleaning it properly, it will cause acne on your face, because many mites may breed on the razor, and there will definitely be problems if you use it like this. When using a razor, it is best to clean it after each use. The removable water-proof parts can be cleaned with water. After cleaning, add a small drop of medicated oil to reduce the breeding of mites.

2. Secondly, due to the repeated friction between the razor and the skin, the skin is damaged, which increases the release and absorption of nickel and cobalt contained in the razor, and may induce allergic skin diseases.

3. After shaving with a razor, many micro wounds will be left. Although these micro wounds are very small (so small that they may not be visible to the naked eye), the impact of hot water during bathing will make the wounds bigger. Under the stimulation of shower gel, shampoo and facial cleanser, small red pimples will easily appear, affecting the appearance.

If the symptoms of skin redness, swelling and pain are caused by subcutaneous hair follicle infection, you may want to apply erythromycin eye ointment to reduce inflammation. Disinfecting the skin with iodine before shaving can prevent subcutaneous infection.

Shaving without acne requires correct shaving posture

1. It is best to shave in the early morning

Early morning is the best time to shave, because during sleep, metabolism speeds up and sebaceous glands secrete more, causing hair to grow rapidly. After a night of growth, morning is the best time to "cut". Moreover, the skin is more relaxed at this time, and shaving can also reduce the chance of being scratched.

Why do I get acne around my cheeks after shaving with a razor?

2. Keep the shaving direction consistent

The beard grows every day and it is impossible to shave it all in one go. However, you don't need to attack your beard from all directions. The result will only be that your beard is shaved too short and eventually forms inverted beards. When shaving, you should tighten the skin to reduce the resistance of the razor when it moves on the skin. Then apply an appropriate amount of shaving cream, start from the temples, cheeks and neck, then the jaw. The ideal angle is about 26 degrees, and try to minimize backshaving.

3. Don’t shave before taking a shower

The skin just after shaving has many micro-wounds that are invisible to the naked eye and is relatively sensitive. If you take a shower immediately at this time, the stimulation of shower gel, shampoo and hot water can easily cause discomfort or even redness in the shaved area.

4. Don’t shave before exercise

When you exercise, your body's blood circulation speeds up and a large amount of sweat will irritate the skin you have just shaved, causing discomfort or even infection. Although shaving grains will shave more cleanly, they can easily irritate the skin and form inverted beards.

5. Care is more important than shaving

The skin in the beard area is more prone to dryness than other parts of the body. Even if you are skilled and careful in shaving every day, it is inevitable that irritation will occur. At this time, after-shave care is particularly important. The correct shaving procedure is: basic shaving process, after-shaving care (aftershave), basic skin care procedure (toner, facial moisturizing lotion, sunscreen). Aftershave cares for the skin in your beard area, while toner is for post-cleansing care of your entire face.

6. Use refreshing skin care products

Men have more developed sebaceous glands and thicker stratum corneum, so they look more manly. Men's faces have been showing oily sheen since spring. At this time, using a refreshing lotion or moisturizing gel can soothe the skin after shaving, suppress oil with water, and improve the oily phenomenon.