Ingrown hair on the legs after the procedure of epilation with an electric epilator or wax is a widespread phenomenon. After an incorrect removal, the hairs can change the direction of growth, and therefore grow into the skin. As a result, the hair follicle and nearby tissues become inflamed.
How to get rid of ingrown hair?
The best way to prevent ingrown hairs is to carry out the removal procedure from an experienced master. After all, hair usually does not grow properly after epilation, organized at home.
If the ingrown hairs appeared on the feet, treatment should be performed in a timely manner, without waiting for the formation of skin pustules and abscesses. Single shallow ingrown hairs can be removed using tweezers or needles. Pre-skin should be steamed with the help of compress, thoroughly disinfect the work area and tweezers. Grabbing the tip of the hair, it is carefully pulled out with tweezers or a needle. After the procedure, the skin is treated with a disinfectant (for example, alcohol or Chlorhexidine ).
Removal of deeply ingrown hairs is best entrusted to a specialist. The methods of treatment of ingrown hair include:
- photoepilation - the effect on the roots of hair with a light beam;
- bioepilation - removal of hairs together with a bulb by means of wax;
- laser hair removal (usually used to remove dark hair);
- electrolysis - the destruction of hair follicles, after a time-consuming procedure, unwanted hair disappears forever.
Independently to get rid of ingrown hairs it is possible by means of special means. For deletion use:
- Chemical depilatories. As such, home use hydrocortisone ointment, factory depilatories Neet and Nair, etc.
- Creams and gels from ingrown hair (Caramel, Silk, Ingrown Hair Cream, Vaniqa, etc.).
- Scrubs with glycolic or any fruit acid.
Folk remedies for ingrown hair
It is quite effective to deal with ingrown hairs with the help of folk remedies. Consider the main ones:
- The baked onion is applied to the problem zone and pribintovyvaetsya. After some time, the bulb section is renewed. Procedure
repeated until the inflammation is eliminated. - Shredded bodjagi is diluted with hydrogen peroxide. The composition is applied for 15 minutes for five days. After removing the mixture, it is necessary to moisten the skin with olive oil (or baby cream).
- Taken in equal parts, glycerin and aspirin are thoroughly mixed. The mixture is applied to the affected area for two hours.
Attention! After the removal of ingrown hairs, as a rule, dark spots remain for a long time. You can get rid of them with salicylic ointment.