The Six Best Razor Burn Remedies You Can Do At Home

The last few blog posts have been summer oriented, so I had to touch on razor burn. Nothing is less fun than the sting from sun screen on your razor burned areas. Not to mention, it's beach season, and what guy or girl wants to get in their bathing suit to show off their razor burned bodies. Razor burn is inflammation caused by frequent shaving. Here are a few ways to help reduce pain associated with razor burn, and speed up the healing process.

- Aspirin- Not only is it one of your first options when having a headache, but aspirin also helps temper some of those nasty razor burn bumps. Let some tablets dissolve in water (The enteric coated aspirin will not work for this) and create a paste or slushy like substance. Spread the mixture on razor burned areas to reduce red bumps.

- Vitamin C- Vitamin C taken orally can also reduce some of the symptoms of razor burn. You can take an oral supplement of 500 mgs per day, or try foods rich in vitamin c like kiwis, oranges, tomatoes, or leafy greens,

-Petroleum Jelly - Nothing combats razor burn quite like moisture, and nothing moisturizes better than petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Apply a thin layer of jelly to irritated spots after shaving. It can be greasy, so if your clothes usually cover your affected areas, you may want to lot some of e excess away before getting dressed.  

- Oatmeal Bath - This can be an extremely valuable tool for combating razor burn. Next time your bumps or irritation get really bad, mix a packet (avoid flavored oatmeal) in your bath and stew for 20 minutes.

- Strawberry And Sour Cream - This is a great way to reduce any type of facial bumps. Strawberries have similar properties to salicylic acid, which is available in most topical acne medicines (also aspirin). The bump reducing affect of the strawberries and the moisture of the sour cream work fantastic on razor burn. If you want to do this, mash room temperature strawberries with 1/4 cup of sour cream and apply as a mask for about 15 minutes then rinse.

- Tea Tree Oil - Tea Tree Oil can work wonders for razor burn. It has antiseptic properties so it may burn slightly when applied. You should apply it one to two times with a cotton ball to affected areas after shaving. If you have sensitive skin, you can mix it with Aloe Vera Gel to make it more tolerable. 

Healthy skin is a huge concern for the summer, especially in Florida. We want to make sure not only your skin is health, but it's baby soft and beautiful. With that said, if you print this blog post and bring it into The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Largo, we will give you a free bottle of aspirin, for all your headache and razor burn needs. For any questions pease call 727-501-0188.