13 Tips on How to Treat In-Grown Hair …

December 21st, 2009 by john

Have you ever had to deal with an in-grown hair? It can be quite painful and unsightly. There are many techniques on how to treat in-grown hair, so you should not have a problem once you read this blog posting. After you shave, a couple days later, you may start to notice red bumps that are itchy. Generally, that’s a sign of in-grown hairs, which is a pesky problem that is hard to avoid. When I first got an in-grown hair, it was quite painful and that is when I decided to look up tips. Below, I am going to give you tips on how to treat and even avoid in-grown hair.

13. Medications

There are medications available that you can use in order to help your in-grown hair.

12. Prevention is the Key

When you shave, you should avoid running your razor over the same spot more than once. Also, try shaving in the direction of the hair. In order to soften the hair before you shave it, you should use a moisturizer. If you are waxing, then you should still soften the hair before you do so and pull the wax strips off againt the direction of the growth of the hair.

11. Antiseptics

When you have in-grown hairs, in order to prevent them from getting an infection, you should use an antiseptic on the area. It will wipe the bacteria out and will help get rid of the germs that cause infections. You can purchase antiseptics over the counter. These include iodine, hydrogen peroxide and isopropanol.

10. Exfoliate and Moisturize

Dead skin cells can build up on your skin and block hair follicles. In turn, this makes it difficult for the hair to grow out. In order to stop that dry skin, you should use a mild body wash that has synthetic beads in it. After you exfoliate, you should make sure you moisturize.

9. Did You Just Notice it?

When you notice an in-grown hair, move forward with caution. If you pick the skin or you use tweezers in order to yank it out, you will more than likely do more harm than good. If you do this, you could end up with an infection.

8. Soak the Affected Area

When you discover your in-grown hairs, you should soak the affected area in warm water for at least ten minutes. You could also use a salt-water solution in order to soften it up. When you soften the skin, it will allow you to remove the hair gently.