Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is the medical term for an acne-like breakout commonly referred to as "razor bumps" or "shaving bumps". As naturally curly hairs begin to grow back after shaving, waxing or plucking, they are trapped inside the follicle, resulting in irritation and swelling. The result is inflammation in the hair follicle. Anyone can get razor bumps, but they are more common in people with curly hair. The pictures below show what Pseudofolliculitis Barbae can look like.
Most skin care products that claim to "cure" Pseudofolliculitis Barbae and ingrown hairs have acid, alcohol and other chemicals that exfoliate the skin- including the skin on your hands, if you don't wash them thoroughly after handling the products. While this may work short term, it actually compounds the problem by drying and hardening the skin.
Shaver's Choice Foaming Shave Gel and After Shave Skin Therapy work below skin level to strengthen the hair so that it comes out of the follicle straight and at the same time they are working to soften the skin, which has been a "barrier" to the trapped hairs. Shaver's Choice is a treatment for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. We know of no skin care products that cure Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, including Shaver's Choice. A cure would be a product you could use, the problem would be eliminated and you would no longer have to use the product. Regular use of Shaver's Choice will provide relief from the unsightliness and irritation of razor bumps.
