Relationships July 26, 2017
Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Exfoliate.
Whether it’s razor bumps or ingrown hairs, hair bumps are an absolute pain.
If you’ve ever sat in front of a mirror with a pair of tweezers attempting to pick your ingrown hairs, then you know the painful struggle.
But there are remedies to this problem, and we’ve got you covered.
Here are some ways you can get rid of hair bumps.
To avoid ingrown hairs, you should exfoliate daily and use a glycolic acid cleanser on the affected areas. You can also mix sugar and honey into a paste for a natural exfoliant, according to LiveAbout.
New York City based dermatologist Dendy Engleman MD told Health that you should always prep your skin before you shave by exfoliating.
“Exfoliating before shaving will smooth skin texture and buff away dirt that may be clogging your pores and causing flare-ups,” Engleman said.
Using an exfoliant can help get rid of hair bumps on your pubic area.
Your old, dull razor may be the one giving you ingrown hairs. Dermatologist Francesca Fusco told Health about the importance of using new razors. “It doesn’t give the closest shave, but you’re less likely to create that pointy angle,” Fusco said.
Also, by shaving in the direction of your hair, you can avoid irritating your skin.
Dr. Melanie Palm, Solana Beach based board-certified dermatologist and director of Art of Skin M.D., told InStyle that razor bumps are caused by an inflammatory reaction when thick, dark and mature hairs that have been shaved get trapped under the skin while trying to re-emerge.
“The hair curves back under the skin or continues under the skin’s surface and causes red or dark brown raised bumps centered around each hair follicle unit,” Palm said.
So, to avoid these hair bumps, using an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream or a salicylic acid cream from the acne aisle can reduce the likelihood of getting these nasty bumps.
Using an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells can help the hair return to the surface of the skin, according to Healthline. If you want a quick way to remove dead skin, retinoids such as tretinoin are perfect. You’ll need a prescription to get them, but they can also get rid of dark skin patches that form from ingrown hairs.
If all else fails, laser hair removal is a permanent solution to your hair bump problems. No more shaving means no more ingrown hairs and no more razor bumps.
The professionals at laserhairremovalbysia.com explained on their site that laser treatment kills the hair follicle so it can no longer hair growth.
“Following your session, the damage caused by the wayward follicle will heal naturally. Even if it had unfortunately become infected, a single session can kickstart the healing process and you will see results almost immediately,” according to the website.
Hair bumps can ruin a cute bathing suit on a beach day. So, if you want to freely show off your legs and arms to wear that cute bathing suit, these remedies can help you treat those nasty bumps.
