Navy to remove sailors with shaving conditions if they can’t treat them within a year

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The Navy will remove sailors from the service if they cannot treat shaving-related medical conditions within one year of receiving treatment, according to a July directive.

The new guidelines now require all sailors with skin irritation to seek medical evaluation. After evaluation, Navy commanders can provide sailors with a 90-day medical shaving waiver, granted up to four consecutive times.

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