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I once had an ingrown hair, it looked just like a spot but I noticed a small bit of hair sticking out of the centre of the swelling so with the aid of some tweezers I pulled on the hair and to my supprise a long curly hair was pulled out! The hair had curled tight under my skin untill it had become infected and came up like a spot. The hair was about 3 inches long growing under my skin.Just had my first shave with the Parker 55sl and I have to say, I love this thing. Two passes and a little clean up gave me a very, very close shave…...and no nicks!! I've never felt so smooth after just the first pass!
I had four days of growth (I was avoiding shaving, as I have what I think is in an ingrown hair…)
And it just mowed right through it and I didn't feel a thing! The handle itself is one of the reasons I bought this razor as I've been feeling I need a longer/ heavier handle than the ones I've been using. The length is absolutely perfect for my big, shovel hands and really felt 'right'. I think I'll end up using this handle with my DE89 head too.
But I think this razor could be my new ‘daily driver'...
Very impressed!
I also threw a little of the Amber Fougere on after as more of an EDT and the scent is great!
Ps. Not sure this is the thread for this and it probably isn't... but on the ingrown hair subject….. I basically had what appeared like a normal spot, but with a hair growing out of it…
I couldn't see any sign of a hair growing back into the skin but still, I think this could be an ingrown(although I'm really not sure?…..)
I was trying to avoid it in today's shave but I ended up without realising shaving off the hair in question and the others around it! Didn't feel a thing once again and no blood but just wondering if this sounds like an ingrown or whether I should be shaving over this spot?!
Many thanks again to Boycie! Looking forward to trying the rest of the kit and to many shaves with the Parker!
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Pre- Proraso green
Soap- Executive Shaving Fuar Ach Snog cream
Razor- Parker 55sl
Brush- EJ 21mm synth
Blade- Astra
Post- Alum- -Nivea sensitive - -Goodfellas Amber Fougere
I'm embarrassed to say I have that book.
Finest Ramblings on the internet17/06/20
Razor: ATT S2
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SP Black (1)
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow
Soap: ESC Fuar Ach Snog
Pre: Proraso Green
ASL: Proraso Green
ASB: Proraso Green
Full of cold so fancied a face cooler shave. I love the Proraso Green product line and the Fuar Ach Snog cream is fantastic in terms of scent, cooling and performance. Definitely one of my top favourite creams.
Another sharp blade that works well in the S2. I'm quite taken by this plate. It will be interesting to see how I find the S1 in comparison. Well, interesting for me. The rest of you will just have to suffer my ramblings.
Thank you Russ. I'm glad someone appreciates them!Finest Ramblings on the internet.
I'm embarrassed to say I have that book.
I once had an ingrown hair, it looked just like a spot but I noticed a small bit of hair sticking out of the centre of the swelling so with the aid of some tweezers I pulled on the hair and to my supprise a long curly hair was pulled out! The hair had curled tight under my skin untill it had become infected and came up like a spot. The hair was about 3 inches long growing under my skin.
It was the only ingrown I have ever had.P.
If you can still see the hair in the middle of the spot / swelling give a gentle tug with some tweezers, if it is the same it will need to come out anyway because it will become infected if left, at least you know what to expect, it was quite shocking to me to see this long curly hair being pulled out of my face!Yikes! Doesn't sound good!
See it's funny, I hadn't noticed any problems before where I have the 'spot'...
It just popped up a day or so after my last shave and the hair was poking up through the centre like you say! I thought it could just be a spot but now I'm not so sure!
Thanks Paul, that's true! The 55sl soon shaved it right off so I hope it comes back!If you can still see the hair in the middle of the spot / swelling give a gentle tug with some tweezers, if it is the same it will need to come out anyway because it will become infected if left, at least you know what to expect, it was quite shocking to me to see this long curly hair being pulled out of my face!P.
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