Photo: Frederique Cresseaux/Sygma via Getty Images As if keeping up with hair removal weren’t hassle enough, waxing and shaving often lead to painful ingrowns and razor bumps. These spots aren’t to be confused with razor burn, which Lara Kaiser, an aesthetician at Brooklyn’s Shen Beauty, says are two different things. “Razor burn is caused by friction against the skin when the skin is not prepped well enough or the person shaved too aggressively,” she says.
$39 at Nordstrom Buy Best physical exfoliation products for preventing razor bumps Asian Exfoliating Bath Washcloth — Red & Green All of the aestheticians we spoke to said that exfoliating a few days after waxing or shaving is an important step in preventing bumps as hair starts to grow in. There are many ways to exfoliate — manually with a scrubbing mitt or cleansing scrub, or with a chemical exfoliant — and choosing one comes down to personal preference.
$10 at Amazon Buy $10 at Amazon Buy Cure Natural Aqua Gel Unlike the other physical exfoliants on this list, Cure Aqua Gel is made with 91 percent hydrogen water, which Winnie Zhong at oo35mm says works on the surface to remove dead skin. She says it can be used on the face and more sensitive parts of the body. “You would use this after cleansing steps or on dry skin; rub the gel into the skin and it reacts to dead skin,” Zhong told us.
$30 at Shop Rescue Spa Buy Best hair-removal-specific skin cleansers Rosebud Woman Refresh: Cleansing Spray Ninomiya recommends Rosebud Woman’s Refresh Cleansing Spray as a pre- and post-waxing-and-shaving cleanser rather than harsh, alcohol-based wipes. “As the name suggests, there are refreshing ingredients such as aloe and lavender, and helpful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory naturals such as tea-tree oil and witch hazel,” she says.
$23 at Amazon Buy $23 at Amazon Buy Alchimie Forever Antioxidant Skin Repair Gel Ninomiya says that this gel is designed to help prevent razor burn on the face, but that it’s also effective for ingrowns anywhere else on the body. It’s full of natural antioxidants like green tea and anti-inflammatory ingredients rosemary and turmeric, making it a useful product for keeping skin healthy overall.
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