Scrubs against ingrown hairs
Summer will come to our country very soon, and as they say, you need to prepare for it in winter. Even before the snow melts on the ground, the girls are already starting to take care of their figure and intensively monitor the body. The moment that is always given special attention is smooth and beautiful skin without excess hair.
Epilation is a procedure that is familiar to every girl. Someone prefers to use the services of salon specialists, someone does it at home, but in both cases, a problem such as ingrown hairs may arise. Why is this happening?
The reasons
As a rule, the main reason lies in the fact that shaving or alternative hair removal was performed with some violations, during which part of the hairs broke or bent. After some time, these hairs begin to grow, and their trajectory can be directed under the skin.
Areas that are prone to this problem are parts of the body with coarse hair. Ingrown hair can disturb both women and men, only the locations differ. For the fair sex, this is the bikini area, armpits and legs (closer to the feet), and for the strong - the chin and neck.
How to recognize?
If you find small solitary redness on the skin, small abscesses, abscesses or bumps in places with coarse hair that you have recently trimmed or epilated, most likely it is an ingrown hair.
When you press on the inflamed focus, you will feel very painful sensations and they will continue until the source is eliminated.
How to get rid?
There are several options that you can resort to.
Of course, it is best to entrust the problem to a specialist. If you often struggle with ingrown hairs, getting rid of them for a long time will help. laser therapy. This method has a long-term effect and, as a main plus, it does not damage the hair structure, which means it cannot grow under the skin and cause a relapse.
Another similar method is photoepilation. With this approach, the hair is affected by high temperature. This destroys the hair follicles. Even one session is very effective, but the process can be painful, especially in the intimate parts of the body.
There are also less radical methods. In the salon, you can be offered special products that gently help to cope with the task of combating excess hair. Many people use the brand Saona due to the high quality and natural ingredients that do not cause irritation.
Of course, not everyone wants to run to the beautician with an ingrown hair, especially if this problem occurs in the bikini area. Are you one of those people who is embarrassed? Try removing hair at home with tweezers or a needle.
The most important thing is that with all your manipulations, you do not bring an infection and do not aggravate the situation. Here are some simple rules to help you avoid this:
- Steam your skin well before the procedure.
- Using a hard washcloth or scrub, rub the skin that is close to the lesion well. After such a massage, the skin will noticeably soften, blood circulation will be improved and this will help you deal with the hair faster.
- Be sure to treat the skin with an antiseptic. Alcohol, iodine, or at least the antiseptic that you use to wash your hands is perfect for this. The most important thing is to clean the surface of the skin.
- Next, process the tool with which you plan this small surgical intervention. You can use not only antiseptics, but also fire. Just hold the tweezers or needle over the burner on your stove for a few seconds. When the instrument cools down, do not blow on it, just wait.
- Next, you need to gently pry the hair in the direction of its growth and remove it.
- After the ceremony is over, once again treat the skin with an antiseptic.
If all of the above is not your method and you want to try something less drastic, try using an ingrown hair scrub.
One of the most common options is salt scrub. It is great for feet. The grains should be small, two or three tablespoons is enough. Mix them with moisturizing oil (olive or peach). Salt scrub should be creamy, do not leave lumpy particles that are too hard, they can damage the epidermis. It is best to apply the resulting solution during the shower, when the skin is a little steamy, and then be sure to apply a moisturizer or oily cream.
Similar method - sugar scrub or coffee. They love to use these versions not only for the legs, but also for the whole body. Coffee has an additional tonic anti-cellulite effect, so this scrub is often applied to the thighs, abdomen and sides. Even if there is not much hair there. In addition to everything - a pleasant aroma that remains on the skin for a long time.
It is easy to make this remedy, the main thing is to use not instant coffee, but ground beans. From the coffee left at the bottom of your cup, make a small amount of scrub and apply it in a thin layer to the surface of the body. Lightly rub the mixture into the skin, and the solid particles will do their job.
Another option with dense particles that you can cook at home is cumin or poppy scrub. Small black grains are great for cleansing the skin, just be careful not to use such a scrub on your face. The skin there is thinner and easier to damage, and you don't want little scars on your face.
Other possible compositions that you can often hear good reviews about are these are scrubs with aspirin or bodyagi-based. Such remedies additionally relieve inflammation and are quite simple to prepare.
Nobody forbids you to alternate solutions and methods, choosing the best path that suits you personally. It is possible that different recipes will be effective for the bikini area, armpits and legs. Try, search and be beautiful!
How to make a gentle scrub with your own hands that will help you with the problem of ingrown hairs, see the next program.
