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Eileen Moran1, Amy McMichael1, Brianna De Souza1
1Ms. Moran and Ms. Zupkosky are from the Gillette World Shaving Headquarters, Boston, Massachusetts. Drs. McMichael and De Souza as well as Mr. Russell are from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Vanoosthuyze is from Gillette Innovation Centre, The Procter & Gamble Company, Reading, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) consists of ingrown hairs leading to papules, pustules, and discomfort. This prospective, 12-week clinical study aimed to assess the appearance of males with razor bumps and shaving irritation when using a new razor technology with 2 blades separated by a bridge feature (SkinGuard [Procter & Gamble]). The impact on participants' shave-related itching, burning, and stinging severity, as well as quality of life (QOL), also was assessed. In men with PFB, shaving with the test razor at least 5 times per week over a 12-week period improved the appearance and QOL of males with razor bumps and shaving irritation compared with baseline.
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