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How to deal with blemishes? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Corvid_Moon@lemmy.ca to c/skincareaddiction@sh.itjust.works

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Hello,

I have a potentially niche question that I've been desperately trying to resolve:

I am an AMAB who has had body hair for most of my adult life. Last year or so, I had decided to start shaving it all off. At first, the result was nothing short of beauty; a completely hairless (sculpted) body with not a blemish to be seen-- perfect skin ♡

Then came the blemishes... The big, ugly, angry red blemishes, particularly on my belly and butt. It started happening after shaving a few more times and now no matter what I do, I can't get rid of them. I still want to keep a hairless body though, so my question is this:

How can I get my skin to return to as close to blemish-free as it once was, without having to stop shaving?

Thank you in advance!

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[–] tasankovasara@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you shave using a blade and use some kind of [product] along with it, then I'd go on a bit of a spree getting alternative products. No speaking from experience - I'm a guy who just uses the electric razor to trim the beard and clear-cut downstairs every now and then - but coconut oil might work as a shaving lubricant and it's good for the skin too.

[–] Corvid_Moon@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 months ago

I've noticed that it really started once I began using manual razors. The first few shaves were with an e-razor, which didn't result in any blemishes, so maybe I should consider investing in a good e-razor specifically for body shaving...

[–] teft@piefed.social 0 points 2 months ago

Angry red blemishes? Have you considered any diseases of the skin like ringworm or eczema? Red blemishes are often a sign of disease or a rash from allergies. Especially if it keeps returning.