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Razor bumps are not a shaving problem. They are a hair problem. Coarse, curly hair grows back into the skin after it is cut, the body treats it like a splinter, and on skin like ours every bump leaves a dark mark behind. That is why most razor-bump products miss: they never change what the hair is doing. Shave with the grain, single blade or foil, gentle exfoliation before, niacinamide and azelaic acid after, and give it eight weeks before you judge it.

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Written and read by AI in Doctor Djeli's voice; Kyndal is the voice. Educational, not medical advice.

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