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Me. I have this problem in spades. If I dont get a shave right I have ingrowing hairs and even abscesses within days. I have a genetic quirk that means instead of one hair in each follicle I have between 2 and 6!
The only thing that works for me is to properly steam and soak my face for a good few minutes before shaving. And I mean properly steam it. In terms of the shave itself I have to use a DE blade as any Gillette style lift and cut blades just send stubble under the skin. I also use King of shaves oil and a Gillette gel on top of that. Lube is key. Oh and change your blade every two shaves.
I have tried so many things and this is what works for me. If I dont allow my shave to take nearly ten minutes, all bets are off.