Thread: Razor bumps/ingrown hairs on my chin

Hello again everyone. My other intro post was deleted with the database crash, so let's just give the short version that I came here a few years ago, tried the straight, gave up, and have come back around. I've managed to get two of my razors very sharp, sharp enough to pass the hanging hair test and shave comfortably. The problem is that I seem to be very prone to razor bumps on my chin, right in the hollow below my lower lip. I'm very careful to shave with next to no pressure there because I know it's a problem area, in fact I leave a very short "soul patch" type of deal for just the reason. It's not visible except up close, I just make sure not to shave down to the level of my skin. The bumps occur about 1/2" below my lip, right where my chin starts to jut out a bit. I've tried every variation of strokes I can think of and am prepping my beard as much as possible, these bumps just keep coming back. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, have you found a solution? Growing a goatee isn't an option since I'm still in the Army and frankly don't like having facial hair that much. Any suggestions or thoughts you have are greatly appreciated.

Hello Roadrunner, Im for the most part a newb as well, but I've been at it for about 7 months now with equal portions of extreme success and failure. From time to time I still get bumps in different places, mostly on the sides of my neck where the hair grows at odd angles. If your blade is truly sharp and not overhoned (shouldnt be the case if you are only getting bumps in one area) you may want to try a good aftershave routine. I find that the cold water really helps and some people swear by Alum bars. I have one on the way now, so I cant speak from a personal knowledge, but its worth a try. It may just be that your face has not grown accustomed to the straight in that area just yet and just needs a bit more time due to the extra sensitivity. One other thing is that if you dont curl your lower lip up over your teeth, really stretching that area of the chin, you will hit that "pre-chin" area at a really steep angle which will cause irritation as well. Bottom line, keep trying any and every thing. Sooner or later you are going to either find something that is effective, or your face will get used to the razor and the problem will fix itself. Good luck.