Each representative of the beautiful half of humanity at least once faced with such a problem as ingrown hair. At first glance, a slight skin redness turned into great trouble and discomfort. So what causes hair ingrowth? How to deal with it? Can this be avoided? Most often, women are concerned about hair ingrown after hair removal. In many cases, this is due to inept handling of the epilator or razor. Let's try to figure out how to remove hair.
To begin with, make it a rule to prepare your skin before epilation. It should not only degrease the skin, but also raise the hairs as much as possible above the surface of the body, which can be easily done with a regular scrub. The use of exfoliating agents can reduce the likelihood of hair growth by a significant amount. However, it should be noted that rubbing the product of this group is too much and in large quantities is not worth it, as this will lead to the development of additional irritation.
If you use a razor, try to follow simple rules.
1. It is best to use new blades. Hair ingrown is often caused by blunt razors. The old blade cannot shave all the hairs the first time, so you have to run the machine several times in the same place, which further irritates the skin.
2. The machine must be guided in the direction of hair growth, otherwise you will provoke skin irritation.
3. During shaving, choose the best option: do not press too hard (injure yourself, provoke irritation), but too weak pressure will force you to repeat this procedure.
Many women pay attention to this problem only after the appearance of the problem of ingrown hair. After their ingrowth, it is necessary not only to properly perform depilation, but also to eliminate the consequences of improper removal. It is necessary to do this as correctly as possible. Inflammation has occurred on this site, so do not injure it even more. It is advisable for some time to refuse epilation. In no case do not remove the ingrown hair with a needle or tweezers - this can lead to the development of serious complications! And if you are still not afraid to get yourself a serious disease that may require surgical intervention, then do not forget to at least disinfect a needle or tweezers and the place of the ingrown hair with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. But it is better to solve this problem not in such cardinal ways:
1. Exfoliate the skin. Treat the damaged area twice a day to free your hair.
2. Excessive irritation can be removed by applying to this place a small amount of anti-acne. This will speed healing.
3. If only redness of the skin is visible, and the hair has grown very deeply, then a hot compress will help him get out. But it is worth noting that redness of the skin, that is, its inflammation, may not be associated with ingrown hair. In this case, you must consult a specialist!
4. If the effect is not observed from the application of all of the above, then it will be most correct to turn to a specialist for help. Do not underestimate hair ingrowth. This can cause a widespread inflammatory reaction of the body.
Be attentive to your health, it is very easy to lose. Make sure that the ingrown hair on the legs, for example, does not turn into something serious. A solution to the problem may be a change in the method of hair removal. Dear representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, remember: health is much more important than beauty.
Take care of yourself!