I just wanna now if any of you guys got this pain in the ass, and how do you deal with it. Mine is pretty bad, it is through my neck beard, and borders on my chin line, is very red and visible (I'm not black, I only say this because is most common on black guys, and theirs is visible by the bumps), and not pretty so how do you get rid of it without actually getting rid of the hair(laser treatments)
thank you for putting a name to this condition! I used to have it really bad, and thought it was so embarassing and painful. The thing that I found that helped me out (its a pain in the ass, but it helped out a lot) was to grow a full beard and keep a full beard for a week or so. For some reason or another, alot of these bumps healed up. Then shave (and I've found that a certain type of shave gel and razor seem to help too) all the hair off and kinda start from scratch.
I've found the best shaving gel to help counter act these bumps. Its Aveeno Positively Smooth shave gel. For some reason, it helps keep me from having to shave every day (which if I weren't using this gel, to look decent for work or whatever, I would have to shave every day). I usually can go 2 to 2 1/2 days without having to shave and my beard being noticable. I use a Gelette Fusion razor (5 blades I think). I think that once you let the bumps heal up from not shaving for awhile, and start using this shave gel and razor, you should see some signifigant progress. I know that from about an inch under my jawline all the way down my neck was covered in these damned bumps, but after I did the above, I now only have the occasional small patch from time to time.
Hope I have helped you and given you some insight!
Good luck!
Edit: I forgot to mention that after I shave, I use Aveeno oatmeal lotion as an 'after shave.' It helps to soothe my skin after shaving..... Note: I use the type with the cooling menthol, as I find that it helps to open up my pores and keep them from getting clogged up with oil and stuff which can lead to bumps.