Definition: The medical term for razor bumps is Pseudofolliculitis barbae. This condition is called "pseudo" folliculitisbecause it is caused not by a bacterial infection, but by the regrowth of hair after it has been shaved. This condition occurs most often in people with very curly, kinky hair. After the hair has been shaved, it begins to grow back. Curly hair tends to kink into the skin instead of out the folliclecausing a mechanical irritation. The hallmark of this irritation is red or hyperpigmentedpapules. Sometimes pustulescan form especially if the papule gets secondarily infected. The main treatment for razor bumps is to not shave the hair.
Also Known As: Pseudofolliculitis barbae
