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armpit shaving bumps
ok, every time i shave under my armpits, i get painful bumps that last for at least a week after i shave. and my armpits get itchy and sore. also, now, it hurts when i try to shave. i don't understand why because i lather before i shave.
so how do i stop the bumps?
my razor is pretty old (like..6 months+), might that be the problem?
btw, this only happens on my armpits, not on my legs.
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Under arm hair is best removed with a depilatory cream [VEET/NAIR] not razor shaving.
You should first heal the existing bumps before shaving again. If you shave over your inflamed bumpy skin - the condition will get worse.
You should get the BUMP ZAPPER Severe Bumps Kit [from BREEJ Technologies - www.bumpzapper.com] available online @ CVS.com or @ Bumpzapper.com. The product will resolve your problem in 24 - 48 hours.
If you order the product from Bumpzapper.com, you should request that the Alcohol based ASTRINGENT CLEANSER [the BUMP ZAPPER Severe Bumps Kit has two products in it] be replaced with a second bottle of the Alcohol Free HEALING LOTION]
Once you irritation is gone, you can resume shaving your underarm with a depilatory cream. After each shave, apply the BUMP ZAPPER HEALING LOTION to the shaved area.
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If the razor blade is 6+ months old then I think it is safe to say that you are really lucky that you havn't cut your self to pieces.
First of all, get yourself a nice new blade (don't use it anymore than twice - even if it is not a disposable razor, like bic or something), make sure that your skin is nice and wet and then lather on a shaving gel that is designed for sensitive skin. (Gillete for women do a good range) Lather it up really well and then you are ready to shave.
After shaving always moisturise - even under your arms as not only are you removing the hair you are also removing a couple of layers of skin at the same time.
And, just another little point - if the hair is very long, don't just try to shave it, trim it first as if you go straight in with the razor you will pull a lot of the hairs out (like tweezing) and that will hurt.
Oh, and its not a good idea to use deoderant/anti-perspirant that contains alcohol straight after shaving as it will irritate the skin. Soft & Gentle is a good anti-perspirant which doesn't contain alcohol and won't irritate your skin after shaving although I would still recommend that you leave it an hour or so before putting it on.
Hope this helped.
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Get a new razor first.
And be sure to put shaving gel on and clean it with soap first...or just use soap...
Try a razor with mostrisure around the blade, or at least with comfort strips.
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