In-grown hairs and razor bumps......

hi everyone!

i have a BIG problem.... my legs hate being shaved - and over the years i have subjected my legs to years of this - but for the last year - have had horrible little red dots and bumps (like ingrown hairs or something too) on my legs and its driving me crazy - they feel horrible - never smooth and look just the same - i hate it!!!!! what can i do??? i've tried all the usual things exfoliating and a razor burn liquid (started 3 days ago).... but does anyone have a definite cure for this horrible problem!!!! thanks

I found this helps

Hi goodgirluk,

I found a shaving oil which is really really good for me, Somersets Shaving oil. It comes in a small blue bottle, I bought it from Boots in UK. You have to leave it on the skin for few minutes before you start shaving, it softens the skin and makes the shaving much better and gentle, and it also cools the skin.. I found it better than basic shaving creams and gels.. (I shave my bikini line with it, and no bumbs anymore!)

For even softer shave, could try to put extra shaving cream on top of the oil..?

No more bumps

Hello: I feel your pain. I also had a problem with ingrown hairs on my legs and underarms. I find that the best product is Tend Skin. There are also alot of other products that will work, but I find that the ones that work best are the products with Salycilic Acid - The active ingredient in Asparin - like Tendskin and many others.

It is also important that you shave correctly. There is an excellent shaving guide on Ebay called the Facial Mapping Guide. This guide was made for men and the shaving problems that they encounter, but the information in the guide is good for any shaving area. Just do an ebay search for Facial Mapping. I think that it will cost you about $3.00 CDN for the guide, but it is worth that and much more. If you cannot find it just email me at strkyr100@yahoo.com and I will send you a link.

Good luck and God bless.

The best thing you can do...

Is exfoliation! You get ingrown hairs because your hair becomes stuck within your clogged pore. Regular exfoliation should help or completly get rid of this problem. Maybe you just need to use a rougher scrub?

Hiya i had the same problem

for years i shaved my legs in the shower and got horrible red bumps (razor rash i think it's called) and i had constant cuts and stuff. i changed my razors and even bought a dead expensive one but it didn't change anything.

then i started shaving my legs after i had a shower, using body lotion on them whilst shaving and doing it slowly instead of in a rush.
i found that it helped loads and i still get it now and again but they don't hurt as much as they used to!
maybe you could try this and see if it helps x

I found the answer!

I had the same problem as annabelle990 and I tried like a million things. I would shave my legs and get these horrible bumps, which the doctor said was due to ingrown hairs. I saw the dermatologist, I tried every cream and nothing worked.

Then a friend of mine turned me onto this product called Bump Down by Barc. It worked almost instantly. I don't feel that burning feeling anymore and my legs are smooth. It's a miracle. I encourage anyone with the razor bump issue to try this stuff out. I'm living proof that it works...I just want everyone to be as satisfied as I am. Hope this helps!!