Almost everyone does this - remove unwanted hair. But all resort to different methods. Ingrown hair after hair removal is a problem familiar to those who have ever resorted to removing excess vegetation on their body. Unfortunately, this does not depend on the selected method. They can appear not only after shaving. After waxing, ingrown hair also has a place to be, as, for example, after plucking it. As a result of these rather painful procedures, the skin becomes denser.
Why does hair grow after hair removal, and what does it look like?
Ingrown hair is considered to be under the skin and cannot grow outside. Instead, its growth begins under the skin, it can twist around itself and grow into a follicle. After you have shaved the bikini area or made hair removal with an epilator or wax, you may experience redness. But ingrown hair after waxing can appear in the armpits, on the legs and in any other place. This problem gives a lot of discomfort. At the depilation site, reddish tubercles appear, sometimes they turn into acne or ulcers. People with curly and curly hair are most prone to this phenomenon . This is due to the fact that with frequent removal of hair it becomes thinner and weaker, it is increasingly difficult for it to grow through thickened skin. The second reason that can cause ingrown hair after hair removal is the removal against the direction of their growth. This raises the hair follicles, and thus changes the angle of hair growth. This defect cannot be completely prevented, but it can be minimized.
What to do if you do not want to see ingrown hair on your body after hair removal?
In the fight against this problem, it is important to apply gentle skin scrubbing with any suitable product. Before buying a scrub, carefully read the composition, there should be abrasive particles. For those who prefer natural cosmetics for skin care, you can recommend a mixture of baking soda and a soft tonic for washing. An ordinary massage loofah can have the same beneficial massage effect . The scrub can be applied once every 2 weeks before you decide to remove unnecessary hairs. Another tool that will not allow ingrown hair to spoil your appearance is salicylic acid. This substance is obtained from willow bark. Acid helps to exfoliate the skin, softens its upper layer, has antibacterial properties, preventing the appearance of ulcers in the place where ingrown hair appeared after epilation. Do not forget to use before depilation means containing it in its composition.
In the pharmacy you can buy special lotions and gels against the ingrowth of hairs, they are usually used after epilation. They are also recommended for use on sensitive areas of the skin (armpits, bikini area). In addition to the methods already listed,
shea butter or shea
butter are suitable for caring for the epilated area. They are very useful for the skin after hair removal, give it softness, smoothness, make it soft and silky to the touch.