reducing red shaving bumps on body

[frank2738]

i don't know if this was ever mentioned on this site, but i found a way to stop or severly reduce getting those red shaving bumps on your body. i get them on my shoulders, upper & lower chest, and at the crease where your forearm meets your bicep.
what u have to do is go to any pharmacy and pick up a bottle of witchazel. it looks like rubbing alcohol. i shave while in the shower. i towel dry and splash some witchazel in my hands and apply it to wherever i would normally breakout. i then pat dry with a towel and put some skin moisterizer on. no burning. no bad smell. i barely get red anymore. let me know if this works for anyone else. good luck.

[PROTEINSHAKE]

never heard that one......I try to exfoliate as much as possible...that helps. I'll try it.......

[Shang III]

have you ever tried those hair removal creams for men?

[frank2738]

yeah they dont work well for me. witchhazel baby!!

[skank]

Ok dude I tried the witch hazel 2 days ago instead of using my usual rubbing alcohol after a shave. So far you are right and this stuff works better. No red bumps. Usually I get them within 2 to 3 days. I will let you know if there is a change but at this point everything is good. Thanks.

[Spartan13]

loofa exfor. mac 3 and conditioner, had anyone tried the bodygrom by philips?

[skank]

Day 3 after witch hazel. A few red bumps but a little less then with rubbing alcohol.

[frank2738]

i find there will still be some red bumps. a lot less than normal. it seems like once i start sweating, the bumps get irritated from my t-shirt and become a bit more red. oh well, it helped somewhat. someone will figure it out sooner or later.

[PROTEINSHAKE]

i use this stuff called hibiclens also after shaving.... its an antibacterial that you are supposed to wash with a day or 2 before surgery. you can also use AVEENO bath....its great!! & then some hydrocortizne cream or calamine lotion to help dry out the bumps.. if you shave, they mite be ingrowns, so use an exfoliating scrub & gloves..(my girl taught me that one)

[rubix6]

thank you for the advice!!! this is a big problem for me with my legs!

[number twelve]

witchhazel definately works...its what barbers use when they shave the back of your neck to prevent the bumps on your neck

[Shang III]

This may sound wierd but I have been using Olive oil for the last couple of days. It leaves my face feeling refreshed and no burn even when I draw blood. I use a real good Olive oil from Israel. works great!!!

[frank2738]

being a ginny, i've got enough oil coming out of my facial pores. adding more is the last thing i need. glad it works for u.

[kman]

I use a product called Tendskin and it is amazing. Skins feels smooth and no bumps. I was going to do laser because of so much irration after shaving, until I found tendskin.

[PeteyK]

why doesnt any1 just use an electric shaver?

[JC2007]

why doesnt any1 just use an electric shaver?

Can't get as close of a shave.

[frank2738]

i started putting baby oil on me then the shaving cream. i find this reduced those red bumps the most.

[2009camaro]

i use aloe vera...but i only shave my chest, stomach, and nether-regions...

[BuffDJ]

The witchhazel is great. Maybe one or two here or there but not as much as I use to get.
Buff

[nietzsche0904]

lubrication i think is the key to preventinig razor bumps, a good quality shaving creme coupled with a good razor works well for me

[holden]

Yeh, all go out and buy witch hazel, its the bee's knee's.. also my father has a hand or two in T.N Dickinson

[skeldno]

My friend used the hair romaval cream on his arse one drunken night and had to goto the docs as he had an allergic reaction and couldnt sit down!!! hahaha