Facial Ingrown hair removal recommendations

Submitted by AintThatJustTheWay12 t3_11d6uhh in washingtondc

I've built up ingrown hairs on my neck from years of shaving. I wash and exfoliate my face daily, use face lotion with spf, use tend skin daily, switched to a straight edge razor, use pre and post-shave oil, etc. But I still have issues with ingrown hairs from shaving.

Does anyone have any dermatologist or clinic recommendations for ingrown hair removal and prevention/treatment? Preferably a place with black dermatologists / technicians, or that actually has experience with treating black skin.

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ProbablyNotGTFO t1_ja87w47 wrote

You should NOT be using a straight edge razor. When you cut the skin at the hairline. Curly hair curls beneath the skin. Black men should not use the same razors as their white counterparts. Posner used to make a razor that had a razor guard over the blades.

Check a beauty supply store. Good luck.

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AintThatJustTheWay12 OP t1_ja99h73 wrote

Very good point, thanks for this. Anything in particular you recommend?

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ProbablyNotGTFO t1_ja9a327 wrote

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Posner used to make them. Called Bump Fighter. Whatever you do, avoid multiple blade razors 🪒 and any razor without a guard.

You want to cut your hair JUST above the skin. Not at or below the skin.

As a cisgender woman, nothing sexier than stubble so hopefully your woman won’t mind!

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ProbablyNotGTFO t1_ja87g1z wrote

What do you use to exfoliate? Retin A should be your go to…dermatologist can help. I use Marjan Yousefi in NoVA.

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Panda_Praline_022 t1_ja8q9tk wrote

Dr Burgess at center for dermatology and dermatological surgery is an incredibly smart and incredibly thorough clinician. She is on M st nw. I’m not sure if she takes insurance.

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endlessly_apollo t1_ja81r1g wrote

Prevention - recommended a Panasonic electric trimmer. Not a razor. I exfoliate my beard/ chin after every shower with Burt’s bees facial towelettes. Check the area with tweezers.

Hope that helps

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foreverurgirl t1_jab0sly wrote

Try laser.

If you don’t want to be completely smooth Altreno with a prescription from a doctor is a topical that is amazing.

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ProbablyNotGTFO t1_ja87kbd wrote

Also. Highly recommend you see an allergist. If you’re eating things with a high mold content (berries etc) you could be making your own situation worse.

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