Dr Judey Pretorius – a leading biomedical expert whose innovative contributions in aesthetic and wound care have revolutionised skin rejuvenation and repair – is highlighting a frequently overlooked grooming concern: ingrown hairs and razor bumps. These issues, while often dismissed as minor, can escalate into severe skin conditions including keloid scarring, which is challenging to reverse.
“Gentlemen, if you’ve ever experienced that painful, red, bumpy rash after shaving, you know what I’m talking about,” says Dr Judey. “These are razor bumps or ingrown hairs, which particularly affect men with curly or coarse hair.”
The science behind razor bumps
Razor bumps and ingrown hairs occur when cut facial hair grows back inward instead of outward. The body identifies this curled back hair as a foreign object, triggering inflammation, irritation and increased sebum production...
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