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Sat May 27, 2006 6:58 pm  |
I shaved my legs properly with a mach 3 blade and shaving creme for sensitive skin (with the grain not against) and there are millions of bumps! What can I do to make them go away?  I hope I don't need laser skin resurfacing! |
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Sat May 27, 2006 7:29 pm |
| I got bumps too after I used Veet to shave. It stayed for quite a while until I tried to apply some acne healing cream (or spot treatment for blemishes) and they will be gone in just couple days. |
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Sat May 27, 2006 7:51 pm |
| I tried Clindoxl, Antibacterial soap (vivier) and nothing so far.. |
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Mabsy
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Sat May 27, 2006 11:17 pm |
| Try using an ingrown hair treatment like TendSkin, or pick up some tea tree oil lotion and use that together with regular exfoliation. They should go away quickly. |
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Sun May 28, 2006 1:16 pm |
| Exfoliation gloves used daily followed by body lotion always works for me and I have also found that this method reduces the hair growth on my legs, I think the exfoliation must have a similar effect as sugaring. |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Sun May 28, 2006 6:22 pm |
| rosebud wrote: |
| Exfoliation gloves used daily followed by body lotion always works for me and I have also found that this method reduces the hair growth on my legs, I think the exfoliation must have a similar effect as sugaring. |
Exfoliation gloves + a natural antibacterial soap like Dr. Bronner's = no bumps!
I used to LOVE the one from LUSH, Narcotik. That shower gel with scrubby gloves meant never having to cry over shaving bumps or ingrowns.
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Mid 20s. Oily/Combo skin. Fighting wrinkle and blemishes. |
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Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:10 pm |
| I'm sorry this might be a stupid question, but exfoliate before or after shaving? |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:01 am |
| Just seconding the tea tree oil advice--it works like magic on my occasional shaving bumps. And, the exfoliation seems to really minimize the occurrence of those bumps. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:54 am |
| I exfoliate twice--- once before shaving, and once after, LOL. Before shaving I use a light, oil-free scrub like Bath and Body Works Island Hot Spot, and then afterwards to prevent ingrowns and seal in moisture I use a really rich scrub like Candessence Body Polish. |
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27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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