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Razor Bumps FIXED: The Real Solution for Smooth, Even Skin (No More Painful Shaving!)

November 23, 2025 • The Melanin Initiative

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️

Are you ready to finally understand why razor bumps keep coming back and what you can do to prevent them for good? This episode gives you the practical, medically sound tools to protect your skin, reduce inflammation, fade dark marks, and shave with confidence again. If you’ve ever felt embarrassed, frustrated, or stuck with products that don’t work, this conversation is made for you.

🔥 In This Episode:
We’re diving into what pseudofolliculitis barbae really is, why it happens, and how your shaving technique, hair texture, and product choices impact your skin. You’ll learn how to recognize razor bumps early, how to avoid the common mistakes that worsen them, and how to build a routine that helps you stay bump-free. This episode is especially for men with curly, coily, or coarse hair who want clearer, smoother, healthier skin without wasting money on the wrong products.

✨ What You’ll Gain from This Episode:
✅ How to identify razor bumps and understand what’s happening under your skin
✅ The right way to shave to prevent irritation, ingrown hairs, and scarring
✅ Clear steps to rebuild your routine with products that support healing
✅ Strategies to fade hyperpigmentation and prevent dark spots from returning

💡 You deserve a shave routine that works for your skin, not against it. This episode gives you the clarity, confidence, and step-by-step guidance to finally take control of razor bumps and protect your skin long-term. Press play and start your transformation today.

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Check out our Dermatology Playlist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9JOBtZK2EE&list=PL-gEmMXD5N0Sn_Qht96982q5zBgGOQewK

Resources Mentioned:
“Derma Trotter: Don’t Swear About Skincare” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qzAkryuUa5yL3MO99Sh0F

Connect with Dr. Shannon C. Trotter, DO, FAOCD, FAAD:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shannon-c-trotter-do-faocd-faad-8b8730102
Website: drtrotter.com

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