Ingrown Hair

[fugazi11]

For the last couple of years I have had a problem with ingrown hair on my neck. I don't shave against the grain and I don't have a really heavy beard. It almost seems like my facial hair is finer and can't often grow "through" the skin and gets caught. I have tried numerous different razors and multiple ingrown hair creams but nothing has completely resolved the issue. I'm starting to think my best bet would be laser hair treatment. Anybody have any thoughts or places I should consider for laser treatment in Toronto?

[ClubberLang]

For the last couple of years I have had a problem with ingrown hair on my neck. I don't shave against the grain and I don't have a really heavy beard. It almost seems like my facial hair is finer and can't often grow "through" the skin and gets caught. I have tried numerous different razors and multiple ingrown hair creams but nothing has completely resolved the issue. I'm starting to think my best bet would be laser hair treatment. Anybody have any thoughts or places I should consider for laser treatment in Toronto?

Are you a "brother"?

[mself084]

Are you a "brother"?

WOW

[fugazi11]

Are you a "brother"?

White Male.

[joo3ani]

Try using an exfoliater... and change your blades often
and after you shave use tea tree oil instead on an alcohol-based after shave

[hi-tech]

Above poster is right. But after tea tree oil, try and use Aveda's natural after shave. If it persists, go into the "brother" isle of walmart/sdm and pick up something called bumostopper.

[mself084]

Above poster is right. But after tea tree oil, try and use Aveda's natural after shave. If it persists, go into the "brother" isle of walmart/sdm and pick up something called bumostopper.

curious how bumpstopper works... i have the same problem as the OP, and i've seen that stuff at SDM. unfortunately its like $20, but I'm willing to try it out if anyone here has positive experience with it.

[fugazi11]

I've tried bumpstumper, tend skin and a couple of others. They help a bit but they don't eliminate the problem. I also exfoliate before shaving as well.

[ClubberLang]

the brother question was because black men often experience this problem. I get a few here and there. Problem comes from the fact that our hair is coarse and curly, if you cut it too close (below the skin) it will grow back into the skin, causing painful ugly bumps...

I have a topical perscription of Clobetasol. It's an antibiotic and steroid= very powerful stuff. See your family doctor. They may be able to perscribe it for you or they might refer you to a dermatologist.

[ClubberLang]

and don't use a blade. use electic trimmers

[mself084]

I have a topical perscription of Clobetasol. It's an antibiotic and steroid= very powerful stuff. See your family doctor. They may be able to perscribe it for you or they might refer you to a dermatologist.

how does Clobetasol help? does it make the hair less coarse?

Curious if there'S any other alternatives out there... I understand the not shaving so close thing - that makes sense (if u shave too low the hair will grow into the skin). Do electric shavers make a big difference (not as close)? how often/when do u guys exfoliate? what about moisturizers?

[UrbanPoet]

WOW

well... black people are more prone to ingrown hair...

[hi-tech]

curious how bumpstopper works... i have the same problem as the OP, and i've seen that stuff at SDM. unfortunately its like $20, but I'm willing to try it out if anyone here has positive experience with it.

It definitely is expensive. I'm on a strict regime for shaving. First cleanse with SpectroJel, exfoliate with St. Ives, apply prorase shaving cream, let it soften the bristles for 2 minutes, shave with small and slow strokes. Finish with cleansing again with tea tree oil, pat face dry with clean towel (don't rub...ever), apply bumpstopper to problem areas (only neck) and apply Aveda aftershave after. I almost rarely get ingrowns or bumps any more. If I stop, I get them incessantly.

[mself084]

It definitely is expensive. I'm on a strict regime for shaving. First cleanse with SpectroJel, exfoliate with St. Ives, apply prorase shaving cream, let it soften the bristles for 2 minutes, shave with small and slow strokes. Finish with cleansing again with tea tree oil, pat face dry with clean towel (don't rub...ever), apply bumpstopper to problem areas (only neck) and apply Aveda aftershave after. I almost rarely get ingrowns or bumps any more. If I stop, I get them incessantly.

How often do you shave, if you don't mind me asking? if daily, isn't exfoliating that often bad for your skin?

[hi-tech]

How often do you shave, if you don't mind me asking? if daily, isn't exfoliating that often bad for your skin?

Once every two or three days. Usually Friday, then Monday and Wednesday. I'll occasionally skip on the exfoliation if I feel my skin has become too tender.