Thread: Bumps appearing after a few days of shaving?

Try using an alum block after you shave.

Did this cure a problem you've had? Just curious.

Originally Posted by mischievous

Did this cure a problem you've had? Just curious.

I don't get bumps but other who do (incl. my girlfriend) say that alum is magic for preventing bumps.

Thanks to you both!

When I use my DE they seem to clear up so I guess I'm getting closer with my straight.

I'll use my Alum block because I do use an Alcohol based aftershave.

As a recovering electric user, I could see the ingrown hairs when they happened, so that's my baseline experience. Clearly ingrowns caused by straights can take on a different form altogether.


Randy

I had to update, and I'm sure the more experienced here will say I told you so, but that's O.K..

I went into the Shave Den to look closer at the bumps now that my beard has had some time to grow and what'll you know, very light colored ingrown hairs!

I'll be using the Alum bar for a while to see if that works, and if not, on something else.

At least I have visible proof.

Thanks again for the help fellas!

Randy