Hello. 2 Months Back I Started Shaving Because Of Which

Posted on Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Question: hello. 2 months back i started shaving because of which i got razor bumps . i went to a skin specialist his medicines worked but still many a times some bumps appear again so what should i do and also these bumps have left scars so to remove those scars what should i do.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a condition wherein after the shave as the new hair grows curly hair tends to curl into the skin instead of straight out the follicle, leading to an inflammation reaction.

This is very common and the definite solution appears to be not to shave.

You can apply Clindac gel in the morning and Retin A ointment in the night. This may no completely cure the condition but will prevent lesions after every shave.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar