Razor bumps, commonly known as razor burns are the kind of infections caused by shaving. Sometimes, shaving can cause deep cuts, which may turn into a burn. It is borne out as a result of an infection of the oil gland in our body, which is also known as hair follicles.
It can be persistently painful sometimes. Both men and women suffer from this problem, those who use a razor for shaving regularly or at short intervals. Razor bumps are seen in grown hairs due to infection sets in the shaved skin. One thing to be remembered is that frequent shaving aggravates the growth of hair, and because of the sharp nature of the razor, it strips the outer layer of the skin.
It is particularly common among curly-haired people. It can be very annoying sometimes, as it destroys the beauty of our skin. Also, razor burn is mostly seen in sensitive skins. Thick and rough hair also invites razor burns. You can remove razor burns with some simple home remedies. Try these remedies if you are having any razor burn in your body.
Best Natural Treatments For Razor Burn
Leave Your Skin Smooth Before Shaving
The best way to avoid razor burn is to keep your skin smooth and soft. So the best way to shave is after taking a bath with a moisturizing soap as it will leave your skin soft.
It will be much easier to shave when the skin is soft, and will not cause burns. Always use a high quality shaving cream, do not shave with soap, as it will leave your skin dry and more burns will appear.
Warm Water Mixed With Uncoated Aspirin
Prepare a mixture of 1 teaspoon of lukewarm water with 2 uncoated aspirins dissolved in it. Make a paste out of it and rub it properly on the infected area.
Leave it to dry for some time and later wash it with lukewarm water. The burning sensation will disappear. Follow this curing procedure for some days to get rid of a razor burn.
Mixture Of Strawberry And Sour Cream
Another popular remedy for razor burn is making a scrub by mixing two strawberries and one teaspoonful sour cream. You need to smash the strawberries so that the sour cream could be mixed into it properly.
After you finished shaving, apply it on the affected parts, for ten minutes. Specially, it works wonders in face and legs. It will leave your skin softened, and it will prevent burns on the skin.
Tweezers
One of the processes to remove razor bumps is to remove the dead skin cells and then remove the hair behind with a pair of tweezers or needle.
This is one of the best and simple methods to get rid of razor burn. The removal process is little uneasy and might cause minor pain while removing the hair from the cheek.
 Dried Comfrey Leaves And Calendula Flowers
If you get a pack of some herbal ingredients like 1 tablespoon dried comfrey leaves and dried Calendula flowers and mix them in 1/2 cup of witch hazel extract, a kind of astringent available in the market.
Apply it for two weeks in the affected parts of your body. It will be better if you add some amounts of rose water, vegetable glycerin and some essential oils like those of lavender oil and of sandalwood. It is to be prepared like a lotion, and you can use it up to five to six months.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
