How to Get Rid of Ingrown Hair
Tips to Prevent Ingrown Hair
- Adopt a proper technique while shaving your hair. For instance, it is usually advised to avoid close shaves. Prefer to use a straight razor with a single blade rather than a razor with multiple blades. Avoid using dull razor blades, too.
- Make sure you prepare your skin prior to shaving by applying a shaving cream or gel. In addition, soothe the hair follicles after shaving by placing a damp warm towel on skin. Plus, use a sharp blade to remove hair so that you do need to apply force to the razor to cut the hair.
- Loss of moisture also encourages the development of ingrown hair. So, keep your skin smooth and hair follicles moisturized by apply a noncomedogenic moisturizing lotion.
- Opt for procedures like electrolysis and laser hair removal for permanent hair removal.
Dos and Don’ts
Dos | Don’ts |
 Do shave in the direction of your hair growth otherwise, it is more likely to break and create ingrown hair. |  Do not wear tight fitting clothes in areas that have been freshly shaved or waxed. |
| Before shaving, do exfoliate your skin slightly with a dry loofah to brush away dead skin cells that can block the hair follicles. | Do not scratch the ingrown hair bumps. |
| Do exfoliate your skin regularly either with a store-bought or homemade exfoliator. The latter is usually a combination of olive oil and salt or sugar. | Do not squeeze or pick at the bumps. |
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astha modi
September 17, 2013 at 5:23 am
require more medically proven technique
Tina Kolinas
October 9, 2013 at 7:29 pm
I recommend using a personal shaver like the Hair eRazor. You will never suffer from irritation and ingrown hairs again. My clients love them!
Tina Kolinas
Licensed Aesthetician
Madison
December 17, 2013 at 11:46 pm
When I get an ingrown haiemr it is much bigger than that and I can’t get rid of it. I have tried antibiotics, toothe paste, I disinfectic regularly, and put hot compresses on it. I WILL NOT GO TO THE DOCTORS. I went before and they had to cut it open with a nife and cut out the puss from inside. I am trying everything in a reasonable perspective. I can’t get the hair out with tweezers. The only thing that has worked before is using hot compresses anf disinfecting it untill it forms a head which I pop and drain the puss out. But sometimes it wont form the head and I don’t know what to do
Christy
August 27, 2015 at 9:38 am
Tea tree oil was recommended to me and within a couple of days most of my ingrowns disappeared. It’s very potent though I diluted it with water and I spray it on at night before bed.