Aaron is asked a question about shaving under the chin and ingrowing hairs
Marc Johnson, from the UK, asks:
“When I shave, I go with the grain and then across and the sometimes against afterwards. However, no matter which combination or sole direction I go, I end up with ingrowing hairs around my chin. When the stubble starts to return the hair stays under the skin and creates a little white head until the hair has penetrated through. How can I prevent this?”
Shaving with a double edge safety razor should be a pleasure and not a chore
AARON SAYS
“Mr Johnson,
This is a troublesome problem. The chin is one of the harder areas to shave along with the upper lip and small hollow areas of the neck.
I would watch for too much tightness when you shave the chin. Having a flat surface to shave on is good, but stretched too tight is another problem.
Also, try only shaving with the grain on your chin for a few days, and see if this clears the problem. If so, you can determine that techniques used when going across the grain may be the problem.
To help relieve the in grown hairs and release them from the skin sooner use a gentle scrub wash on your chin. Hopefully we can nail this down and find you some relief soon!
Cheers!
Aaron”
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