How many men have died from razor bumps?

A healthy man has an average of 385 beards per 6.45 square centimeters on his cheeks, and these beards grow at a rate of about 2.5 centimeters every 8 weeks. It is because of this fast growth rate that shaving becomes a daily must for men. However, if the beard grows back into the skin after encountering a razor, it will cause a foreign body reaction in the skin and cause small pustules. These troubles are mainly caused by incorrect shaving methods.

"It hurts so much every time I shave lately, I think I should shave less." This is what a man I recently saw told me. My first reaction was that he had a skin problem called "razor bumps", which means that the hair shaft of the beard enters the skin before leaving the hair follicle or enters the skin near the hair follicle after leaving the hair follicle, causing irritation and a very painful bump.

A healthy male has an average of 385 beards for every 6.45 square centimeters on his cheeks. These beards grow at a rate of about 2.5 centimeters every 8 weeks. It is because of this rapid growth rate that shaving becomes a daily necessity for men.

However, if the beard grows back into the skin after encountering the razor, it will cause a foreign body reaction in the skin and cause small pustules. These troubles are mainly caused by incorrect shaving methods.

Most men mistakenly believe that shaving their cheeks to be as smooth as a baby's skin is the best way to get a smooth face. This behavior causes "razor bumps" because only very short beards can grow back into the skin. The cleaner the beard is shaved, the easier it is for very short beards to grow into the skin, causing unbearable pain. So what should you pay attention to when shaving?

Pay attention to shaving time:

1. Shaving in the morning

Early morning is the best time to shave because the skin is more relaxed and shaving can reduce the chance of getting scratched.

2. Don’t shave before taking a shower

The skin has many micro-wounds that are invisible to the naked eye after shaving 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.

3. 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 just shaved, causing discomfort or even infection.

Change your shaving technique:

Before shaving:

Wash your face to avoid irritation or skin injury caused by the razor. Applying shaving cream can not only lubricate your beard, but also reduce direct damage to your face. The soft badger brush can retain moisture like a sponge and fully moisturize the shaving cream into the skin.

When shaving:

Properly tightening the skin can reduce the resistance of the razor and prevent the skin from being broken. Facial beards grow in different directions. First, you need to understand the texture of the beard and shave from left to right and from top to bottom, first along the pores and then against the pores, so that the shaving cream has more time to soften the hardest part of the short beard. Shaving along the texture can reduce redness, swelling and pain of the skin.

After shaving:

After washing with warm water, apply aftershave. From a medical point of view, aftershave is not necessary, but a certain ingredient in aftershave can shrink pores and make people feel refreshed and moisturized, so you might as well choose an aftershave that does not contain alcohol.