Do you have as many spots having a beard ??
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Are you pissed, or do you always spell like that?
FWIW I recently got annoyed with shaving every morning (I have sensitive skin which easily flares up with shaver burn) and just let it grow, and use a beard trimmer on number 2 so it's just a bit more than so-called 'designer stubble' and hence gets a generally positive reaction from people I give a damn about. Primarily it was more about saving time (I trim the beard back to number 2 once a week) - the beard isn't that noticeable because I have very fair hair and skin.
I'm in my mid-thirties so adolescent acne isn't a problem, but I think you're right about the spots. Certainly spots of any kind have been virtually non-existent since I've retained the facial hair.
I initially put this down to lack of aggravated inflammation - most of the time I've had spots or sore skin it's been *because* of shaving. But I don't have hair growing on my nose and I've never shaved my nose or forehead
and since I've kept the 'beard' I've not had any spots in those locations either.
So there's definitely something going on other than just 'lack of shaving'. Shaving itself, if you have sensitive skin, can irritate and/or cut the skin behind each hair follicle, and spread infection even with medicated shaving soap / gel. But this shouldn't really have any influence on spots on the nose or forehead...
FWIW I recently got annoyed with shaving every morning (I have sensitive skin which easily flares up with shaver burn) and just let it grow, and use a beard trimmer on number 2 so it's just a bit more than so-called 'designer stubble' and hence gets a generally positive reaction from people I give a damn about. Primarily it was more about saving time (I trim the beard back to number 2 once a week) - the beard isn't that noticeable because I have very fair hair and skin.
I'm in my mid-thirties so adolescent acne isn't a problem, but I think you're right about the spots. Certainly spots of any kind have been virtually non-existent since I've retained the facial hair.
I initially put this down to lack of aggravated inflammation - most of the time I've had spots or sore skin it's been *because* of shaving. But I don't have hair growing on my nose and I've never shaved my nose or forehead
and since I've kept the 'beard' I've not had any spots in those locations either.So there's definitely something going on other than just 'lack of shaving'. Shaving itself, if you have sensitive skin, can irritate and/or cut the skin behind each hair follicle, and spread infection even with medicated shaving soap / gel. But this shouldn't really have any influence on spots on the nose or forehead...
Well I'm recovering from a heavy cold at the mo, and have developed a HUGE spot - a veritable carbuncle - under my nose.
Damnably annoying it is. I'm guessing it's due to having blown my nose a lot, and having therefore smeared industrial quantities of snot around most of that part of the universe.
Nasty it is. And showing no signs of being squeezable for a few days yet. Worse still.
Oli.
Damnably annoying it is. I'm guessing it's due to having blown my nose a lot, and having therefore smeared industrial quantities of snot around most of that part of the universe.
Nasty it is. And showing no signs of being squeezable for a few days yet. Worse still.
Oli.
I think it may be a case of not noticing them till you shave off all the hair covering them! If not, I agree. Don't seem to get any with the beard, yet it seems I do when clean shaven. Have been rocking the beard for quite a while and it's much preferable to pain in the arse shaving everyday.
Linking to a previous recent thread I will blame the shaving method.
Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
freecar said:
Linking to a previous recent thread I will blame the shaving method.
Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Must agree with this man here, I've not shaved for about 2 years because I used to get spots and rashes all the time. Seen a thread on here and so bought a safety razor, even after first shave I didn't have a rash or spots, now I shave every 2-3 days and I've never had a problem.Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Get a safety. Mine was £4 from the chemist, wilkinson sword classic, and the blades are £1.50 for 10. Shaving brush and soap and the job's a guddun.
4nonymous said:
I SUFFER FROM GODDAMN f
kING INGROWN HAIRS!
SeekING INGROWN HAIRS!WorAl said:
freecar said:
Linking to a previous recent thread I will blame the shaving method.
Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Must agree with this man here, I've not shaved for about 2 years because I used to get spots and rashes all the time. Seen a thread on here and so bought a safety razor, even after first shave I didn't have a rash or spots, now I shave every 2-3 days and I've never had a problem.Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Get a safety. Mine was £4 from the chemist, wilkinson sword classic, and the blades are £1.50 for 10. Shaving brush and soap and the job's a guddun.
WorAl said:
4nonymous said:
I SUFFER FROM GODDAMN fkING INGROWN HAIRS!
SeekING INGROWN HAIRS!WorAl said:
freecar said:
Linking to a previous recent thread I will blame the shaving method.
Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Must agree with this man here, I've not shaved for about 2 years because I used to get spots and rashes all the time. Seen a thread on here and so bought a safety razor, even after first shave I didn't have a rash or spots, now I shave every 2-3 days and I've never had a problem.Modern cartridge razors through a process called hysteresis remove the hair under the level of the skin. This is a cause of ingrown hairs and inclusion of grease and oil leading to spots. The first blade holds on to the hair and pulls it above the level of the skin, the following blades remove the tip of the hair (leaving a barb) and allow the follicle to retract beneath the skin again.
A decent safety razor will cut the hair off level with the skin which after ten minutes cooling and a nice aftershave splash seals the face and all the days muck out of it! A shaving brush will also exfoliate the face leading to a clearer much more debonaire complexion!
Get a safety. Mine was £4 from the chemist, wilkinson sword classic, and the blades are £1.50 for 10. Shaving brush and soap and the job's a guddun.
Still doesn't stop them !
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