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What your Drill Sergeant didn’t tell you about shaving in basic training

What your Drill Sergeant didn’t tell you about shaving in basic training

| February 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Shaving in basic training has been known to cause Pseudofolliculitis Barbae or Razor bumps a painful and unsightly problem for Service Members.  Razor bumps are often found on the face, and the back of the neck.  They occur after forced shaving… You remember basic training, when your Drill Sergeant held a formation in front of [...]

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What’s the deal with Army Shaving Profiles?

What’s the deal with Army Shaving Profiles?

| January 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

I need an Army Shaving Profile Let’s face it… We suffer from a condition called Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, or Ingrown Hairs of the Beard, this condition occurs amongst Soldiers with naturally curly hair. While we are required by regulation to shave, there are allowances that will grants us Army shaving profiles or exceptions from following regulatory [...]

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