Why did I suddenly start getting razor bumps/ingrowns after YEARS of clean shaving?
Hi! I’ve (F25) been shaving my bikini area with a razor for like 8 years and I NEVER used to get razor bumps, ingrowns, irritation, or that “bad shave” look. I would always get a super smooth, clean shave.
But for around the past year, suddenly every shave looks bad no matter what I do. It’s not super irritated or dark, but it never looks “clean.” It looks like there are hairs under the skin that haven’t fully come out yet, so it’s like I only shaved the top/head of the hair instead of getting a smooth result. Almost like tiny dark dots/shadow under the skin. It's not itchy nor painful.
The weird thing is:
- I didn’t really change my shaving routine
- I don’t get this issue on my legs/armpits/arms
- I never used to be prone to ingrowns at all
Recently I started using glycolic acid to exfoliate 1-2x a week because I heard it helps with ingrowns, but I’m not sure it’s making much difference yet. But I don't know if they're ingrowns cause it's the entire area.
Has this happened to anyone else out of nowhere?And what actually helped you get back to a smooth-looking shave?