I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer.
I've been wetshaving for about three years now, but I used a cartridge razor, and recently switched to a DE razor. Thanks to razor burn and bumps, though, shaving with my DE feels like driving an old car on a dirt road (bump bump bump). As a consequence, I'm not getting nearly as close a shave as I should. I know that I shouldn't be getting perfect shaves overnight, but the razor burn/bumps are definitely impeding progress.
Is there any way of getting rid of razor bumps/ingrown hairs without just letting the hair grow? It seems like that's the most sensible advice, but due to my job, I'm not allowed to grow a beard, so I'm at a loss.
I've been wetshaving for about three years now, but I used a cartridge razor, and recently switched to a DE razor. Thanks to razor burn and bumps, though, shaving with my DE feels like driving an old car on a dirt road (bump bump bump). As a consequence, I'm not getting nearly as close a shave as I should. I know that I shouldn't be getting perfect shaves overnight, but the razor burn/bumps are definitely impeding progress.
Is there any way of getting rid of razor bumps/ingrown hairs without just letting the hair grow? It seems like that's the most sensible advice, but due to my job, I'm not allowed to grow a beard, so I'm at a loss.