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Grow a beard. I’m starting to believe that the ancient Greeks and the Rastafarians were onto something. Men of African origin and others with seriously curly hair will always be more at risk for ingrown hairs and bumps when they are clean-shaven. Obviously, the less often you shave, the more you will avoid these conditions. If you must shave, use skin-softening products, such as shea butter. I used the stuff on my feet, and it works. But that five o’clock shadow could be the beginning of a new, hirsute you.

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