5 Myths On Razor Bumps Solutions

When speaking to my family, friends and co-workers some the myths surrounding razor bumps amazed me.
Razor bumps aka pseudofolliculitis barbae is a condition that effects 80% of black men, according to Skin Sight. It is caused by shaving and the regrowth of thick curly and sharp hair growing back into skin. It causes bacteria filled-pustules to form around the neck and jaw-line.
Here are some of the common myths:
1. Contagion
Despite its unsightly appearance this condition is not passed through skin or close contact. The bumps can be touched. The actual bacterial infection sits just under the epidermis of the skin. Stroke, touch and fondle as touching the area can cause no harm.
2. Men Only
There is a misconception that razor bumps only afflict me. This is untrue as hair growth or in this case ingrown hair growth applies to both genders. Some may argue women could be silent sufferers of this condition as society places heavier emphasis on them to be less hirsute. So hair removal on women whether its through tweezer pluckage or depilatories can also induce ingrown hairs and lead to razor bumps.
3. Just the beard area right?
No. Anywhere the body is shaved can allow the hair to curl back into the skin. Razor bumps can occur on underarms, genital areas, inner thigh region, upper torso and eye brows.
4. Shave More Frequently
This is a fave just because of how illogical it is. The thinking goes along the lines that shaving more frequently will reduce hair growth. In reality what happens is that the shaft of the hair follicle gets stronger whilst the skin becomes drier and more irritated.
5. Its A Black Thing Right
Knowledge is power and whilst it its true that PB effects significant numbers of black men. It also effects white people with this curly curly and children from interracial relationships where one or both of the partners have African or Caribbean heritage.
I hope that this article has helped to clarify that whilst the term razor bumps is used in our common language, its meaning and who is effects is opaque. Getting the right balance between public information and scientific would help raise awareness of the condition, particularly to aid the next generation of young adults when they start experimenting with adult grooming products. Bear that how you approach your first shave could have a positive or detrimental effect on the next fifty or sixty years of shaving.