To Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs,

You need to first free the ingrown hair and then pluck out the ingrown hairs with sterile needles, tweezers, or a rotable device so first…

Use 1 or ALL of these 3 ways to free your ingrown hairs

1. Exfoliate

• Exfoliate the area where the ingrown hair is 1-to-2 times a day until the ingrown hair is free.
• Don't scrub or exfoliate your skin so hard to cause scarring & bleeding.
• Exfoliating the ingrown hair area 1-to-2 times a day is enough to get rid of any dead skin, dirt and oil trapping the ingrown hair.

2. Acne Medications

Use acne medications containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to exfoliate your skin to remove any dead skin trapping your ingrown hair. It's best to use acne mediation after you've exfoliated your skin.

3. Hot Rag

Apply a warm-to-hot rag to your ingrown hair for 10 minutes to soften up the skin enough to free the ingrown hair (you can do this up to 3 times a day

If you can't see or free your ingrown hairs using any of the 3 methods above… You'll need a dermatologist to get rid of your ingrown hairs.)

To Pluck Out An Ingrown Hair,

• First, make sure you've freed your ingrown hair because you'll make things worse digging or picking around in your skin for an un-freed ingrown hair.
• Use sterilized needles, tweezers, or a rotable medical device but before you actually begin to pluck out your ingrown hairs…
• Soften up your skin again by applying a warm-to-hot rag for 10 minutes to make it easier to pluck out the ingrown hairs.
• Then stretch your skin tightly, Grab the ingrown hair by the root with your needles, tweezers, or a rotable medical device and then pluck out the ingrown hairs one-by-one.
• Use an antiseptic like Aloe Vera, Tea Tree Oil or Witch Hazel to prevent any infections after removing ingrown hairs.
• Tip: All natural treatments like Kalo are specially formulated to get rid of ingrown hairs. Your dermatologist or pharmacist can provide you with special lotions to get rid of ingrown hairs.

7 Ways to Prevent Ingrown Hairs

1. Stop Waxing

Using waxing as your main hair removal technique will weaken the roots of your hair follicles. When your hair tries to grow back it won't be strong enough to grow through your skin.

Other hair removal methods like tweezing and electrolysis may also cause ingrown hairs.

2. Proper Skin Care

When your hair follicles become blocked with oil, dirt, dead skin cells and germs it makes it harder for your hair to grow thru your skin.

Following a basic skin care routine & using non-comedogenic products that won't clog up your pores will prevent ingrown hairs.

3. Shave Properly

See how to shave correctly but to prevent ingrown hairs & razor bumps,

• Soften up your skin with shaving cream or water before shaving.
• Don't shave against the grain.
• Apply gentle pressure while shaving.
• Use a new razor each time you shave.

4. Don't Wear Tight Clothes

Tight clothes press against your skin making it easier for your hair to grow under your skin causing ingrown hairs. You especially want to avoid wearing tight clothes after you just gotten a fresh shave or even a waxing.

5. Kill Germs After Shaving

Use antiseptics like Tea Tree Oil, Witch Hazel or any other aftershave product after removing hair from your body to prevent infections that lead to ingrown hairs.

6. Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs the Right Way

Go to the top of this page get rid of ingrown hairs correctly because… Trying to squeeze out your ingrown hairs like they're acne will only make your ingrown hair situation worse.

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