No More Ingrown Beard Hairs!

The Ingrown hair is the enemy of many bearded men.  Those painful, swollen bumps can cause agonizing pain and take weeks to go away.  For so many men with beards, it seems like no matter how careful they are when it comes to shaving properly, those dreaded ingrown hairs just won’t stop developing.

If you’re struggling with ingrown hairs, you’ve come to the right place.  The good news is that there are some fairly simple things that you can do to prevent those ingrown hairs from developing.  We’ve compiled a list of tips that will help you avoid that excruciating pain and those unsightly red bumps.

How Do Ingrown Hairs Develop?

An ingrown hair is a hair that has grown back into the pore of the skin rather than growing straight out.  Once the ingrown hair is lodged beneath the skin’s surface, dead skin cells clog the pore so that the hair is trapped.  As a result, bacteria start to develop, and the area becomes inflamed.

There are ways to prevent this though.

Invest in a High-Quality Razor

One of the biggest mistakes that a man can make is using the wrong razor when he shaves.  If your razor requires that you shave over the same spot several times, you’re in need of a new one.  The right razor is sharp enough to cut each hair down the first time.  Many suggest that a man starts with a single blade razor made with quality materials.

Keep the Skin Beneath Your Beard Clean and Exfoliated

Because dead skin cells clog your pores and make ingrown hairs become inflamed, taking care of the skin beneath your beard each day is absolutely essential.  By cleansing and exfoliating on a daily basis, you’ll rid the pores of dead skin so that ingrown hairs are less likely to develop.

Use a Moisturizing Beard Oil

Your skin and facial hair require plenty of hydration in order to be healthy.  Massaging a deeply hydrating beard oil into your skin and beard each day can gently dislodge any trapped hairs while encouraging each strand of facial hair to grow properly.  It will also help rid your face of excess sebum, the oil that your skin produces that can clog pores if secreted in abundance.  We recommend that you use a beard oil once each day.

How to Treat Ingrown Hairs

If you do end up developing a nasty ingrown hair, the best thing that you can do is soak a washcloth in hot water.  Then, press the washcloth against the ingrown hair for about ten minutes.  This should help bring the ingrown hair to a head so that it may heal quickly.

Kiss Those Painful Ingrown Hairs Goodbye!

As you can see, avoiding ingrown hairs is simply a matter of maintaining a good daily routine.