Follow these ten rules consistently and you will permanently prevent razor bumps and ingrown hairs. No exceptions.

1. Thou Shalt Not Use Dirty Blades

Avoid shaving with dull, overused razor blades. Clean your tools after every use — scrub the cutting head with soap, hot water, and rubbing alcohol. Pro tip: even brand new blades need to be cleaned before first use.

2. Honor Thy Delicate Skin

Avoid too many blades. If you’re prone to ingrown hairs, you don’t need three or more. More blades mean more passes over the same spot, which drives hairs below the skin surface and creates micro-cuts through which bacteria enters. That’s razor burn.

3. Do Not Take Prep Time in Vain

Wash or steam the skin for two to three minutes with warm water before shaving. Apply shaving cream and leave it on for at least two minutes to fully soften the hair. The prep is not optional — it’s the whole game.

4. Thou Shalt Not Go Against the Grain

Shaving against the grain may deliver a closer shave, but it also drives hairs below the skin surface where they curl and become ingrown. Shave in the direction of hair growth — confirm this by inspecting which way your hair actually grows. It’s usually downward, but check.

5. Thou Shalt Not Press

If you did step three properly, a light gliding touch is all you need. The hair should fall away with minimal pressure. Pressing hard is the primary cause of shaving irritation and cuts hair so low it falls beneath the skin surface.

6. Thou Shalt Not Pass, Pass, Pass

One clean pass per area — moving one to two inches at a time — prevents ingrown hairs. Multiple quick passes compound irritation. Shave like every stroke could cause damage, not like you’re mowing a lawn.

7. Thou Shalt Not Over-Shave

If you’re prone to ingrowns, give your skin recovery time between shaves. If your job requires a clean shave daily, consider electric clippers set close rather than a blade. No one will notice the difference — but your skin will.

8. Thou Shalt Not Clog

Avoid pore-clogging creams or heavy lotions immediately after shaving. Let skin breathe first. Apply 70% rubbing alcohol right after the shave to kill bacteria in micro-cuts and prevent razor burn. Your skin will feel dry briefly — that’s temporary. Wait two hours, then moisturize.

9. Keep Thy Smooth Skin Free

For the first day or two after shaving, avoid tight clothing around the neck, face, or below the waistline. Newly shaved follicles need room for those tiny hairs to grow out without obstruction.

10. Remember to Exfoliate

This is the one most people skip — and the reason everything else fails. Whether you shave, wax, or epilate, insufficient exfoliation leads to ingrown hairs. Dead skin blocks follicles and traps hairs beneath the surface.

Physical exfoliation with the Wizker brush — soft and firm bristles designed for both face and body — clears that buildup before and after every hair removal session. It’s the commandment that makes all the others work.

Follow all ten. Your skin will thank you permanently.