Head Shaving, Grooming & Care > How To Protect Your Bald Head
pimples on head but not razor burn
BaldBen:
--- Quote from: BlackJamesRackham on May 28, 2008, 12:39:59 PM ---And anytime you wash your head, make sure you moisturize it, because overly dry skin is also prone to breakouts. Good luck!
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It has been my experience that the more you moisturize, the more the breakouts.
I suggest you use an oil-free moisturizer. Before applying the moisturizer to your head put a witch hazel wash over it. That will take care of the bacteria that will cause pimles and breakouts.
Clean & Clear Daily Cleansing Pads are also a good way to combat the breakouts too.
billyapd21:
Hey guys I'm back. So after dealing with the break outs for a while and trying everything I can think of to get rid of them I grew my hair back. I recently I decided to shave my head again. Everything went well no razor burn no irritation at all. However, the next day I began to break out with pimples again. Mostly on the back of my head. I don't know what to do. My current shave routine includes.
1. Hot shower
2. Shave secret oil and Head Slick
3. Guilette Power Glide
4. Cold water rinse
5. aloe vera
Any suggestions to get rid of the pimples? It's def not razor burn because they don't show up till a day later. I've been shaving every other day but right now my break out is so bad that I'm letting everything heal before I shave again. I'm on my third day sinse shaving and the pimples are getting worse. Thanks for the help guys. I'm trying to be sly but maybe sly isn't for me.
sailor61:
I'm guessing the aloe vera might be part of the problem. I use it on occasion to get a good shine and have noticed that it leaves a sort of finish on the skin - this might be clogging your pores. There are some moisturizing creams that are made specifically for faces that are formulated not to plug up pores. I think the term they use is that they are non-cosmo something or other. Unless someone else on here can jump in wiht a specific brand I think your best beet is to go into a pharmacy that has a cosmetics sales person and ask her for help.
D.A.L.U.I.:
Remember, keeping the dome clean will keep it clear. Get a mild anti-bacterial soap, Cuticura is my choice, wash your dome 2 even three times a day--and it feels good too. Get some 10% Benzoyl Peroxide lotion--the cream is too hard to rub in, and some hydrocortizone lotion, mix about a pea size portion of each in your palm and rub it into your freshly shaved dome--right after a wipe down with an astringent like hydrogen peroxide or witch hazel. Don't forget to exfoliate too--although there's no hair the folllicles are still making oil and can clog up!
Finally, make sure you're changing the pillowcases regularly, at least once a week, and if you do wear a hat, make sure it's clean.
That's about it. Should clear up in a week.
If it doesn't check with the doctor, it could be a skin condition that needs some heavier hitting.
billyapd21:
--- Quote from: saintc on March 04, 2011, 01:50:31 PM ---Remember, keeping the dome clean will keep it clear. Get a mild anti-bacterial soap, Cuticura is my choice, wash your dome 2 even three times a day--and it feels good too. Get some 10% Benzoyl Peroxide lotion--the cream is too hard to rub in, and some hydrocortizone lotion, mix about a pea size portion of each in your palm and rub it into your freshly shaved dome--right after a wipe down with an astringent like hydrogen peroxide or witch hazel. Don't forget to exfoliate too--although there's no hair the folllicles are still making oil and can clog up!
Finally, make sure you're changing the pillowcases regularly, at least once a week, and if you do wear a hat, make sure it's clean.
That's about it. Should clear up in a week.
If it doesn't check with the doctor, it could be a skin condition that needs some heavier hitting.
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Thanks for the suggestions. So I would put the combination of lotions on first then the witch hazel? Wouldn't the witch hazel remove the lotions from your head?
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