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Since razor burn usually results in micro-scabbing and raised skin, the best way to get rid of it is to allow it to heal before shaving again. There are of course, additional steps you can take to speed up the healing process:

Do:
* Use a mild exfoliant that contains salicylic acid daily. This will slough off old, dead surface skin that otherwise could clog up your pores and limit oxygen to the effected areas. Do not scrub razor-burned skin.
* Use aloe vera or a soothing after shave. They will speed up your recovery and soothe that raw feeling that accompanies razor burn.
* Shave carefully until it heals, switch to a razor with a single-blade or wire guard for a while. The shave won’t be close, but you won’t be slicing your skin up before it can heal either.
* If you continue shaving, combine these steps with the preventative steps in the next section.

Do not:
* Use products containing alcohol - it will dry out your skin and increase irritation.
* Scrub or scratch razor burned skin. It will increase irritation and the risk of infection.
* Apply colognes or perfumes to razor burned skin.

Losing the pounds and keeping them off is so difficult because it requires a lifestyle change. If you incorporate these healthy living tips into your life, you’ll drop the pounds and keep them off.

1. Eat up to six small meals throughout the day - this maintains your metabolic rate.
2. Drink more water - avoid caloric beverages.
3. Keep healthy snacks nearby - fruit and energy bars are better than chips and pizza.

These days, it seems like every men’s shaving company claims to treat ingrown hairs. Salicylic acid (or willow bark extract, the natural form of this ingredient) is the only active ingredient that can visibly improve razor bumps. It is a dermatological-grade ingredient that exfoliates, moisturizes, clears pores and can help prevent infection. Look for products that contain salicylic acid or willow bark extract to control and eliminate unsightly razor bumps.

Razor bumps are created when hairs which are cut too close to the skin layer (think five blade razor close) grow back after shaving and fail to grow out of the skin. Instead, they curl over and burrow into the follicles under the skin, resulting in an unsightly bump. The inflammation in the follicle then creates a red, sore spot on the skin.

Newer razor technology is resulting in extra-close shaves. While your significant other might adore the feel, she won’t like the resulting blemishes that it causes. If you’re prone to shaving problems like razor bumps, stick with a three blade razor. Shaving with the grain can often prevent cutting the beard hair too short also. Use a product with a small amount of salicylic acid to remove dead skin cells and to uproot ingrown hairs that have started to form (which lead to razor bumps).

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