{"id":51535,"date":"2016-11-10T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T23:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/?p=51535"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:45:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T19:45:57","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-razor-bumps-on-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-razor-bumps-on-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Rid Of Razor Bumps On Your Neck \u2013 The Detailed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the worse parts of shaving daily for some men is the prevalence of razor bumps on their neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no worse feeling in the world than having razor bumps form day after day, no matter how careful your morning shave is conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now when it comes to getting rid of razor bumps on your neck, you do have a few options at your disposal \u2013 which I will go over in just a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, by and large the best way to get rid of razor bumps is careful technique and proper prevention first and foremost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I talk extensively in this post about how to prevent razor bumps<\/a>, I wanted to share a few highlights and key takeaways that you can begin practicing immediately.  Also I wanted to call out a few pitfalls to avoid that will ensure a much better shaving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before I do that \u2013 I just want to briefly talk about razor bumps and how they occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Really Causes a Razor Bump?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By and far the leading cause of razor bumps comes from the technique and tools you use in your shaving routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you are using the best cartridge razor on the planet, if you aren\u2019t shaving properly, it will likely lead to razor bumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Razor bumps occur when the hair is cut and then begins re-growing in a non-uniform manner.  This regrowth of the hair will typically start to curl up and then grow directly into the surface of your skin.  As the hair gets longer, the likelihood of infection and pain begins to increase and ultimately a razor bump appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cartridge Razor Pitfalls<\/h3>\n\n\n
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You see many of the leading cartridge razors employ what\u2019s called a \u2018lift-and-cut\u2019 technology when the blade passes over your skin.  Each one of the razor blades found on the head of a cartridge razor work in tandem with each other to achieve a close shave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentially one blade will lift up your hair follicle and then the secondary blade will come behind it to get a cut on the hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This technology is incredibly effective at getting a really close shave even when going with the grain of your hair follicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem though, is that many men may prefer an even closer shave by making one pass with the grain, and then a secondary pass against the grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s during this secondary pass that a cartridge razor will cut the hair follicle even lower, so much so that the tip of the hair follicle is just beneath the surface of the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this may seem incredibly smooth at first, when the hair follicle begins to grow back in its place, often times the tip will grow in a curved manner as opposed to straight.  This curved growth of the hair follicle will drive the tip of the hair back into your skin rather than outward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the hair grows into your skin, irritation will begin to occur along with infection in some cases.  This is where a razor bump ultimately occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, in order drastically reduce the prevalence of razor bumps with a cartridge razor<\/strong> its critical to never go against the grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety Razor Dangers<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Now if you are using a safety razor, technique is slightly different in that since it\u2019s a single blade you can make three passes when shaving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n