The best treatment is to allow the hair to grow out.
Changing shaving practices will improve the condition:
- Stop shaving altogether.
- Shave less frequently.
- Shave with one or two blade shavers only.
- Shave in the direction of hair growth.
- Avoid stretching the skin while shaving.
- Hair clippers may be used an alternative to shaving as they do not cut the hair as close to the skin as a razor does. Clippers may need to be used twice daily in order to avoid the 5 o’clock shadow.
Chemical hair removers such as depilatory creams have been used but may cause irritation to the surrounding skin.
If inflammation occurs, it can be successfully treated with certain steroid creams.
A variety of alternative treatments are available such as steroid injections (intralesional steroids) and topical eflornithine hydrochloride. Laser hair removal and electrolysis may be used in cases that are not responsive to simple measures.
Complications such as scarring and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation can be treated if necessary.