Question: Is there any way to prevent getting...

If you get them every single time you shave and it's more that just a couple - you may have folliculitis. Your hair follicles getting inflamed/infected b/c they trap bacteria every time you shave. Happens to me, and I went to the doc who prescribed a cheap antibiotic lotion that I use like regular lotion after shaving and gets rid of the bumps.

If it is just regular razor burn I have no idea!

i get ingrown ones in my bikin area as well.. its a real bitch... anyway to prevent this?!

im in nz and its hard to find good treatments for this... im interested to know as i get really bad razor bumps and ingrowns on my bikini area :(

shave with the hairgrowth direction, not against it

I only get these when my razor is cheap or old so try buying a good razor and a sensitive-type shaving creme (ie. no scent). Once out of the shower I put on very light (again, no scent) cream.

dont press down hard when ur shaving just glide it and use shaving creme while ur shaving and when ur done use lotion