2. ใช้ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เหมาะสมสำหรับก่อนโกนหนวดและขณะโกนหนวด Shaving cream or gel เพื่อลดแรงในการโกนซึ่งจะลดการเกิดขนคุดด้วย แต่ต้องระวังการระคายเคืองและแพ้สารที่เป็นส่วนผสมในผลิตภัณฑ์
📍Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a common inflammatory reaction of the hair follicle, most often on the face as a result of shaving. Also known as “razor bumps” or “shaving bumps”, it can also occur on any site where hair is shaved or plucked, including the axilla, pubic area, and legs.
🔬What is the treatment and prevention for pseudofolliculitis barbae?
The safest and most definitive cure is to discontinue shaving activity, thus patients should have the cause of PFB clearly explained to them. This may be unsuitable for many (eg, work, cultural, or personal reasons). If shaving is discontinued, it may take several weeks for the inflammatory response to cease (whilst hairs regrow).
💊General measures
* Ensure proper shaving technique or trialling different techniques to find which suits best. It may also be beneficial to:
* Shave in the direction of the follicle, not against it
* Do not stretch the skin
* Use short strokes
* Use sharp blades
* Avoid shaving in the same area twice (leave approx. 1 mm of stubble)
* Shave with the non-shaving hand behind the back (to reduce the temptation to make the skin taught, and thereby producing an extra close shave).
* Trial switching from a blade razor to an electric shaver.
* Reduce shaving activity e.g. only every other day.
* Consider alternative hair removal techniques eg, laser therapy.
* Ensure skin is well moisturised — preparations containing glycolic acid can exfoliate the skin surface and reduce the risk of new inflamed spots.