Bumps after shaving? Try this Ercole's NoBumpz!

[Ercole]

In a recent thread on shaving, someone recommended *Visine* as a way of controlling razor bumps, ingrown hairs, and zits.

A more cost effective way is to use Tend Skin, which you can buy in stores or over the net.

But if you're a REAL tightwad like me, you make your own! The active ingredient in Tend Skin is salicylic acid -- aspirin!

Here's my personal copyrighted recipe for Ercole's NoBumpz. Hope it works as well for you as it has for me:

Dissolve 20 aspirins in 1 cup of the following liquid:

2 parts rubbing alcohol
2 parts Propylene Glycol (non-toxic thickener available OTC at any pharmacy)
1 splash glycerin (OTC at any pharmacy)
1 part water

It takes hours for the aspirins to dissolve fully. Just slosh them around in the bottle every so often, until they're dissolved. It's easiest to leave them overnight.

Every so often you'll have to shake the bottle before using, since the aspirin starts to precipitate out when it's left to stand for a long time.

Wash the affected area with soap and hot water. Then apply a thin layer of NoBumpz. Do this once to three times daily -- whatever's necessary to control your problem.

 

[WeeMan]

how much exactly is a splash of glycerin I did a cycle of 2 splahes a day of Fina ended up with bad sides guess all splashes are different ehh. No but for real great post thanks for the info. will this help with chicks razor burn type situations like down below (bikini line) if not what is a good liquid cream type something to help

WeeMan

 

[dsco]

I use tend skin all the time Its good stuff

 

[argent]

Ercole, how often can you apply in to youyrself? Does it dry you out at all b/c salacylic acid preperations tend to dry my skin out. This being almost the same thing, will it do the same thing?

 

[Ercole]

Argent, I've used it up to three times a day on my nose, which gets blackheads so bad when I'm on, it starts swelling up like W.C. Fields'. This stuff is the answer. Try it 2 - 3 times a day; if it dries too much, cut back or use a moisturizer. (I guess -- I'm no cosmetologist!)

I've found it's very helpful on my chest. I apply it right after shaving and again, whenever necessary, to keep the blemishes away.

Experiment and find what works for you.

Weeman, don't worry about the exact measurement of a "splash". The proportions are not important, so long as the result is a liquid that isn't too runny (so it stays where you put it) but not gooey either. Adding more prop. glyc. and glycerin will give a little thicker consistency.

 

[Ercole]

Argent, I just remembered why I put the glycerin in there. Glycerin moisturizes the skin. If you have a problem with dryness, try upping the amount of glycerin in your mix.

 

[thefantom1]

Just buy the green aloe vera gel at Osco's that has the lidocaine in it............. put it on before you shave....... no bumps