PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE

Aka Ingrown Hairs - They manifest on the skin when hair is cut and new hair grows back in at an improper angle. There are a few ways this can happen: 1) The hair shaft re-grows and enters another follicle 2) The hair is forced back into the same follicle by cutting the end of the hair shaft via shaving 3) Hair doubles over on itself grows inward into the same follicle instead of exiting the surface.


Because your body recognizes Ingrown Hairs as foreign matter they trigger an inflammatory response similar to a splinter that includes redness, itchiness and a raised area that resembles a pimple that can fill up with pus.

To help prevent ingrown hairs we recommend Exfoliation - Start by using physical and chemical exfoliants prior to shaving to help remove dulling skin cells and prepare your skin's surface to lift hairs with proper shaving. Physical exfoliants include micro-fine Silica beads, Microderm Abrasion and manual exfoliating brushes by Clarisonic. Chemical exfoliants include Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid and help to remove dead skin cells lifting ingrown hairs above the skin line to soften and smooth the skin. Also be sure to check out Dermalogica's Shaving Line and their specialty product "Barrier Repair" for prevention of ingrown hairs after waxing and shaving.