Razor Bumps
What are razor bumps?
Razor bumps are a common skin condition that primarily occur in people with curly hair as a result of hair being closely shaved or plucked. Symptoms include clusters of small, red, or dark bumps around hair follicles. The surrounding skin is often red and inflamed.
Treatment Options
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Drugs that contain vitamin A derivatives like retinoic acids or tretinoin and isotretinoin are often useful for the treatment of acne. These come as creams, gels, lotions, and tablets.
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These work by destroying the acne-causing bacteria, and reducing redness and inflammation. Antibiotics are often combined with other topical agents to achieve optimal results.
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Nodular and cystic lesions can be treated by injecting a low-dose steroid into the lesion. This therapy can result in rapid improvement of the size, color and pain of the lesion within 24 hours.
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Laser hair removal will reduce the coarseness of the hair or permanently remove the and providing long-term relief.
Pair Your Treatment
The ROSE Ingleton MD Blemish Control Booster helps fight razor bumps and breakouts for clear, healthy-looking skin. Featuring the power of AHAs, niacinamide, and turmeric to calm and address blemishes. The Jamaican SuperFruit Blend with gentle fruit acids along with glycolic acid, lactic acid, and malic acid help to clear congestion and amp up surface turnover.