These expert tips will leave your skin silky smooth after shaving.
What is razor burn?of the word, it’s an umbrella term for any type of irritation that ensues after using a razor, whether it's actual cuts and scrapes or little hive-like bumps. Though specific symptoms vary, the most classic type of razor burn is red, irritated skin that itches and — you guessed it — burns.
"This [term] can encompass redness, irritation, bumps, skin scrapes, or folliculitis [inflamed hair follicles]," explains board-certified dermatologist, MD, of UnionDerm. “It describes any rash, irritation, or even infection that occurs after shaving." “It’s typically induced by dry shaving, shaving too aggressively, or shaving with dull blades,” New York City-based, board-certified dermatologist
, MD, adds. She goes on to say that pulling a razor across your skin can disrupt the outer protective skin barrier, leading to microscopic cuts and tears.True to its name, razor burn looks and feels a lot like a burn. “It shows up as a rash, which develops shortly after shaving and is characterized by redness, burning, and stinging,” says Dr. Westbay. Depending on the severity of the “burn” and how quickly you treat it, razor burn can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
While razor burn and razor bumps are typically lumped together, they’re not exactly the same. Razor burn is more of a red and blotchy or streaky skin rash. Razor bumps look like small red pimples and are usually the result ofThe only way to completely avoid razor burn is to
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