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Does rubbing alcohol help with razor bumps?

Timmy Yanchun
Professional Barber
Timmy Yanchun is a Professional Barber and Co-Founder of Svelte Barbershop + Essentials. Svelte Barbershop + Essentials is a men’s grooming company, specializing in men’s hair, beard, skin, and shave products, originally located in the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California but has now branched out to 3 locations across Los Angeles. Timmy has been cutting hair since age 13 and opened his first of 6 barbershops at age 18. He is also the co-founder of the newly launched brand LTHR, the world's first wireless hot lather machine for barber quality shaves at home. Timmy and Svelte have been featured in GQ, Men's Fitness, and Hypebeast.

Timmy Yanchun

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Alcohol will dry out your skin and make it more irritated, so try to avoid it if you can.

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I have a hair bump right at the base (opposite of the head) of my penis. Should I treat the bump the same way?

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It depends how long it was there. If it's been there for a long time, you should go to the doctor.

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I just shaved my pubic hair for the first time with kiddie scissors and it's itchy and prickly. How long will it last and do you have any tips?

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It's always like that, even it you use a razor. You get used to it eventually. There are creams and lotions that claim to prevent razor bumps in the groin area, so you can try those if you want.

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What's wrong with shaving dry? I always shave dry and have never had a problem.

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When you shave dry, the soap on your shaver is not getting wet, so it is not cleaning the pores in your legs.

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I barely started shaving and I get razor bumps. I do all the steps to prevent them, but still get them. What do I do?

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Make sure your razor is really sharp. Don't dry shave. Be gentle and don't apply too much pressure. Also, shave as much as every other day for legs and every day for underarms.

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