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Show you the best way to deal with ingrown hairs, and guide you to remove the ingrown hairs correctly.
Ingrown hairs happen when a hair grows back the wrong way,
causing pain. Quite a few men and women are troubled from time to time
(or in some cases all the time) by ingrown hairs. For men, ingrown
hairs or "razor bumps" are mainly a problem on the front of the neck
and under the chin. Women are most commonly bothered by this problem in
the bikini area and occasionally in the armpits or on the front of the
neck.
The best way to deal with ingrown hairs is to prevent them
before they begin. You can do this by exfoliating before shaving and by
exfoliating with a loofah or body scrub each time you shower. This
seems to work by stimulating the skin and by keeping pores open. Some
women find that consciously relaxing their muscles while hair is being
removed helps to prevent ingrown hairs. After removing hair, you should
avoid using heavy moisturizers or creams on your skin for a few hours.
These can clog skin. You can use witch hazel, aftershave, toner, or
even cold water after waxing, tweezing, sugaring or using an epilator.
This tightens the pores and cleans the skin (NEVER use witch hazel,
toner or aftershave on sensitive areas like the bikini line, and only
use toner on your face). If you find that one part of your body is
always affected by ingrown hairs, try using a different hair removal
method on that part of the body.
Even if you take every precaution, you may still get some ingrown
hairs. The best way to treat them is to let them heal on their own.
Keep the area clean and the situation should clear up on its own. If
the ingrown hairs get worse or itch or hurt a lot, you may have an
infection. Check with your doctor or dermatologist for help. If you
have ingrown hairs on your legs or bikini line, try to wear
loose-fitting clothing for a few days so that the friction from the
fabric does not aggravate your skin even more. Only start shaving,
waxing, or using your regular hair removal methods again.
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