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GlossaryPseudofolliculitis Barbae (razor bumps)

condition where shaved hair re-enters skin, causing bumps

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), commonly known as razor bumps, is a condition where hair curls back into the skin after shaving, causing inflammation and bumps. It is particularly prevalent in individuals with curly hair and can lead to discomfort, hyperpigmentation, and sometimes secondary infections if not properly managed.

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research Clinical Case of Pseudofolliculitis: Clinical Case of Beard Hair Pseudofolliculitis

May 2021

Pseudofolliculitis causes painful bumps and dark spots from shaving, especially in people with curly hair, and can be treated by changing shaving habits and using specific topical treatments.

research A Prickly Problem: Persistent Itchy Bumps on Cheeks and Neck in a 45-Year-Old African American Man

May 2006 in “The American journal of medicine”

The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.

research Pseudofolliculitis Barbae: Review and Update on New Treatment Modalities

22 citations, July 2003 in “Military medicine”

New treatments are available for managing ingrown hair inflammation.

research Common Dermatoses in Black Individuals

22 citations, June 1977 in “Postgraduate Medicine”

Certain skin conditions are more common in black people due to hair and skin differences.

research Dermatology Care Behind Bars

21 citations, May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

The first in-prison dermatology clinic in the U.S. faced challenges and found certain skin conditions common among inmates, with rare cases of serious skin cancer.

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community Whenever I see a woman I'm attracted to I feel immense shame and self hatred

in Chat 140 upvotes 3 years ago

A person feels intense shame and self-hatred due to baldness and poor self-image, affecting their confidence and social interactions. Suggestions include therapy, exercise, braces, hair transplants, and using finasteride.

community Finally took the plunge and went down to no guard.

in Shaved/buzzed 271 upvotes 2 years ago

A user who shaved their head and noticed red bumps on their scalp afterwards, with advice ranging from growing out facial hair to smiling more.

community Lost density 60% all over scalp in 120 days (4months)

in Update 10 upvotes 6 months ago

A user lost 60% hair density in 4 months, started finasteride and microneedling, and has greasy, flaky, yellowish scalp. They are awaiting biopsy results, and another user suggested trying ketoconazole shampoo.

community Day 11- I have removed all Scabs

in Progress Pictures 240 upvotes 10 months ago

Eleven days after a hair transplant, the user has removed all scabs and plans to resume Oral Dutasteride and Oral Minoxidil. They will also start using a serum provided by the clinic and are sharing progress and clinic information privately to avoid negative comments.

community Shaving is NOT accepting baldness

in Shaved/buzzed 52 upvotes 1 year ago

Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hair transplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hair loss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.

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