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Yannick Sorensen

Leads the publication's coverage of ingrown hair in textured and curly hair and edits every story for accuracy and plain English.

5 stories by Yannick Sorensen

Folded white washcloths beside a steaming bowl of warm water on a marble counter

Dispatch

When an ingrown hair becomes a cyst: deep bumps on textured skin

Some ingrowns burrow deep and form a tender, fluid-filled lump that no tweezer can reach. Knowing the difference protects textured skin from the scar that digging leaves behind.

July 8, 2026 · 6 min · Yannick Sorensen

A single-blade safety razor and a multi-blade cartridge razor side by side on a warm stone counter

Field Notes

Single blade or five? Choosing a razor for coily, bump-prone hair

The multi-blade closeness that razor ads sell is precisely what coily hair cannot afford.

July 4, 2026 · 6 min · Yannick Sorensen

A Black man with a full, neatly grown beard in soft daylight

Field Notes

To shave or grow it out: a real choice for textured hair

Sometimes the best ingrown treatment is to stop cutting the hair.

March 20, 2026 · 5 min · Yannick Sorensen

Gentle exfoliant and a fragrance-free moisturizer beside a soft towel

Field Notes

Products that actually help ingrown-prone textured skin

Gentle exfoliation and barrier care beat harsh scrubs.

February 25, 2026 · 5 min · Yannick Sorensen

A Black man shaving his jawline with a single-blade razor and shaving gel

Dispatch

How to shave textured hair without razor bumps

Technique tailored to coily hair makes a real difference.

December 4, 2025 · 6 min · Yannick Sorensen

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