Perhaps a few million years ago, when civilization was just beginning to emerge, people were completely calm about the vegetation on the body. But ever since the first shaver was invented, both men and women have been waging a relentless fight against unwanted hair, not only on the face, but also in other areas, including those that are commonly called intimate.
And although the fashion for depilation of delicate areas has arisen relatively recently, it has already managed to take root firmly in modern society. To date, hair removal in the bikini area has become a mandatory procedure for many people, especially since there are quite a few ways to do this. True, each of them, in addition to advantages, also has certain disadvantages. Unfortunately, no method can guarantee the absence of side effects, one of which is a violation of the hair growth process (ingrowth of the hair shaft into the skin), often accompanied by inflammation of the follicle (in medicine, this pathology is referred to as "pseudofolliculitis").
Despite the fact that ingrown hairs do not pose a serious threat to human life, this problem should not be left unattended. If measures are not taken in time, foci of inflammation at the site of ingrown hairs will begin to boil and gradually transform into painful wounds, after healing of which scars or dark spots may form on the skin, which are difficult to correct. So, what steps should be taken to get rid of ingrown hairs in the bikini area? First of all, you need to find out what pseudofolliculitis is and what is the nature of its occurrence.
Ingrown hair: symptoms
An ingrown hair is called a hair whose shaft cannot break through the skin, and therefore begins to grow in the opposite direction. The main signs of this pathology are:
- hyperemia (redness) and swelling of the skin area that has undergone depilation;
- the formation of dense papules (nodules), accompanied by painful sensations and itching of the skin;
- translucent hair tips or hair loops protruding from the outside through the skin;
- the formation of vesicles (pustules) with purulent contents, which can open on their own, exposing erosive surfaces that merge into extensive foci;
- the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the skin and scars (after the inflammatory process has subsided).
It should be noted that the severity and speed of development of certain symptoms in different people are not the same. As a rule, these characteristics depend on the individual characteristics of the body and the state of human health, that is, in some people, ingrown hair occurs with little or no complications, while in others, the developed pseudofolliculitis can become chronic, in which conservative methods of treatment will be powerless.
Causes of ingrown hair in the bikini area
The problem of ingrown hair in the intimate area can be faced by both women and men who practice regular removal of unwanted vegetation in this part of the body. Most often, this pathology affects the owners of curly hair, whose hair by nature has a rigid rod that twists in a spiral. The main reason for the development of pseudofolliculitis is improperly performed depilation (lack of preliminary preparation of the skin for the procedure and proper care of the treated areas, repeated repetitions of shaving movements in the same place, violation of shaving technique, use of a dull razor, etc.).
Any methods of removing unwanted vegetation, in which only the visible part of the hair is removed without damaging the bulb, leads to thinning and weakening of the hairs. If such procedures are carried out in violation of technology, the upper layer of the epidermis gradually coarsens, and keratinized scales, accumulating on the surface of the skin, clog the mouths of the hair follicles and prevent the hair from growing out. In this regard, the hair shaft is bent or twisted and begins to grow intradermally (into the skin).
As for other reasons that provoke ingrown hair in the intimate area, these include:
- individual characteristics of the skin and follicles - the specific location of the hair follicles (at an angle and at great depths);
- hyperkeratosis - excessive thickening of the stratum corneum, which occurs as a result of a violation of the process of keratinization of the skin;
- damage to hair follicles (during shaving or due to mechanical stress);
- hormonal disorders characterized by increased production of estrogen;
- narrowing or overgrowth of the mouths of the hair follicles due to injury to the skin.
Another common cause of pseudofolliculitis in the bikini area is wearing synthetic underwear after depilation. Such products do not pass air well, preventing the natural evaporation of moisture from the surface of the skin, resulting in irritation, which is often complicated by the addition of a bacterial infection.
How to get rid of ingrown hairs in the intimate area
The bikini area is a very delicate area that requires the most careful attitude, so it is advisable to entrust such a procedure as removing ingrown hairs on this part of the body to a professional. But if this is not possible, you can try to solve the problem yourself. To do this, follow these steps:
- Prepare the necessary tools and materials: tweezers, needle, sterile cotton and disinfectant.
- Take a moderately hot sea salt bath. This is necessary in order to steam out the skin and open the pores. It is also advisable to treat the problem area with a soft scrub to remove keratinized scales (if there are purulent formations on the skin, you should refrain from peeling).
- Disinfect the skin with rubbing alcohol or any other antiseptic, such as chlorhexidine or miramistin solution. Do not forget to disinfect the instruments that you will need for the procedure with a disinfectant.
- The next step is to remove the ingrown hair. To do this, it is necessary to pierce the papule or abscess in which the hair is located with a sterile needle, gently pry off the twisted rod with tweezers and bring it to the surface (or pull it out by the root).
- The final step in removing an ingrown hair is to re-treat the problem area with an antiseptic solution and apply an antibacterial ointment.
Subsequent care for areas of the skin on which ingrown hairs were previously located consists in daily disinfection and treatment with an anti-inflammatory agent until the wounds are completely healed. Please note that after the removal of problematic hair, it is necessary to refrain from carrying out any type of depilation for 2-3 weeks, as well as from wearing clothing made from non-natural fabrics (including nylon tights).
Means for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis
In cases where hair ingrowth into the skin is complicated by inflammation of the follicles, it becomes necessary to use drugs that have anti-inflammatory, disinfecting and wound healing properties. The following are considered the most effective:
Salicylic acid
This drug has pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, which allows you to quickly stop the infection and accelerate the healing of the affected areas. In addition, salicylic acid cleanses the pores of dead skin particles and softens the skin, thereby facilitating the germination of hairs. Wipe problem areas with a 2% salicylic acid solution twice a day and soon you will notice improvements: ingrown hairs will gradually break through the skin, and you just have to remove them with tweezers.
Ichthyol ointment
The uniqueness of ichthyol ointment lies in the fact that even with regular application, it is not absorbed into the systemic circulation, but has a therapeutic effect locally, acting directly on the treated area. Due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, this drug successfully copes with irritation, stops the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms and has a local anesthetic effect. Ichthyol ointment is recommended to be used in the form of applications, covering the place of application with parchment paper or polyethylene (it is better to do this before going to bed). In the morning, the remnants of the ointment are removed with a cotton swab, and the released hairs are torn out with sterile tweezers. If the desired result after a single use of the ointment was not achieved, the procedure should be repeated.
Levomekol
This tool is widely used to treat various dermatological diseases, including infectious ones. Levomekol effectively relieves inflammation and accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissues. In order to get rid of ingrown hairs in the bikini area, you need to apply a small amount of ointment to a sterile napkin and fix it with adhesive tape on the problem area (it is better to do the application at night). In the morning, the procedure can be repeated. After about 2-3 days, the pustules will completely disappear, and the ingrown hairs will be on the surface.
Gel "Retin-A"
Such an agent has a pronounced comedonolytic, keratolytic and local anti-inflammatory effect. External use of Retin-A allows you to stop the infection in the excretory parts of the hair follicles and accelerate the process of maturation of skin cells, due to which the epidermal layer becomes thinner and ingrown hairs break through freely. The gel is applied to problem areas in the form of applications 1-2 times a day.
Aspirin with glycerin
This mixture perfectly softens the skin, facilitating the germination of hairs outward, and eliminates inflammation. Grind 2 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid, dissolve them in 50 ml of warm boiled water and add 10–15 ml of glycerin to the resulting solution. Treat the ingrown hairs 1-2 times a day with a ready-made remedy.
Bodyagi powder with hydrogen peroxide
A mixture of bodyaga with peroxide has a local irritating effect on the skin, due to which blood circulation is enhanced and, as a result, metabolic processes are accelerated, congestion in tissues is eliminated. To prepare a medicinal composition, you need to mix 1 part of bodyagi powder with two parts of a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Next, you need to apply the finished mass to areas with ingrown hairs and leave for 10-15 minutes (no more). After the specified time, the product should be washed off with warm water. It is recommended to repeat such procedures within 5 days.
Prevention of ingrown hairs in the bikini area
To forever forget about such an unpleasant problem as ingrown hairs in the bikini area, you need to follow a few simple rules regarding depilation of delicate places:
- Before you start removing unwanted hairs, be sure to take a hot shower, due to which the skin will steam out and become softer. Thus, you can significantly reduce the risk of hair breakage and injury to the follicles.
- Do not forget to carry out a gentle peeling at the preparatory stage, using soft scrubs of factory or home production. This is necessary in order to cleanse the skin of keratinized scales and prevent inflammation of the mouths of the hair follicles.
- Use only high-quality and sufficiently sharp razors. Don't forget to change the blade heads on time.
- Do not depilate on dry skin. Be sure to use moisturizing shaving products (foam, wax, cream).
- Shave hairs only in the direction of their growth.
- At the end of the procedure for removing unwanted hair, apply a moisturizer to the treated area, which will help prevent rough skin.
In the event that it is not possible to fix the problem on your own and the hairs in the bikini area continue to grow in, consult a specialist. Perhaps the cause of this pathology in you lies not in a violation of the shaving technique or improper skin care, but in the development of serious diseases.
For some girls and women, the problem in the headline seems insignificant, they have never encountered it. To others, the situation is familiar, but does not seem unsolvable. Many have already tried to remove an ingrown hair in the bikini area on their own with a sterilized needle. However, suppuration occurs due to a violation of hair growth (pseudofolliculitis). To avoid such a development of events, you need to follow a few rules during depilation of the bikini area.
Ingrown hair - a manifestation of pseudofolliculitis
It happens that the hair shaft left after depilation under the skin continues to grow not up, but down, twists in a ring, a spiral. Most often this happens in people with coarse, curly hair, dry skin, and in people suffering from follicular hyperkeratosis. Another provoking factor is hair growth at an angle to the epidermis. The appearance of pseudofolliculitis is practically not affected by the method of depilation, and the use of wax strips, depilatory creams for the bikini zone does not always help to cope with the problem.
Depilation is a stress for the skin, the epithelium of the inguinal folds and labia majora is especially sensitive to damage. Often, the hair growing under the skin is completely invisible at first. Then the body perceives it as a foreign inclusion, as a result, an inflammatory process begins. Itching is felt in the area of swelling on the skin, redness appears. The woman notices that the ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump, whitish contents are visible through the thin epidermis from above. Sometimes a loop of hair shaft can be seen inside.
The problem of ingrown hairs after removal is aggravated by the proximity of pathogenic and opportunistic microflora in the anus and vagina.
Depilation of the bikini zone is carried out independently using a razor, wax strips, creams with chemicals that destroy the hair shaft. The bulb remains in the dermis, but after repeated removals, the growing hair becomes thinner, weaker. The epidermis, on the contrary, thickens with regular mechanical or chemical exposure. Exfoliation is disturbed, dead cells mixed with the secretion of the sebaceous glands clog the channel of the hair follicle. A thin rod growing from the root does not break out, but grows downward, then twists into a spiral.
Often an ingrown hair in the bikini area and / or on the thighs appears with follicular hyperkeratosis. In the people, this form of dermatitis is called "goose bumps". It is difficult for the hair shaft to break through the thickened epidermis. The causes of malaise are endocrine and metabolic disorders, vitamin deficiency in the body, hereditary predisposition.
Ingrown Hair Prevention and Treatment Options
More attention should be paid to softening the skin in the bikini area, as a way to prepare it for depilation. Experts also note the importance of using a scrub, shaving gel, creams with moisturizing and soothing ingredients. If depilation is performed using a razor, then you need to direct it in accordance with hair growth. It is not recommended to strongly stretch the skin of the inguinal folds and pubic area during shaving.
If an ingrown hair in the groin is inflamed, then the local application of products intended for the treatment of acne helps. These can be gels and lotions containing salicylic acid, vitamins, allantoin. Salicylic alcohol or iodine is applied pointwise, only to the top of a dense tubercle, inside which there is an ingrown hair.
External agents are used to treat goose bumps, namely creams and ointments containing retinoids, salicylic acid, hormonal substances. In case of severe inflammation, Levomekol, Belosalik or Akriderm SK ointments are suitable. After drying the inflamed nodule, you need to apply a product to care for problem skin.
Manufacturers of cosmetic products have not remained aloof from the pressing problem. They produce shaving gels and creams, products with AHA acids that provide chemical peeling. Someone is helped by the use of baby cream for dry skin care, vegetable oils - peach, grape seeds. You can take baths with the addition of infusion of birch leaves and buds. Well soften and cleanse the skin of the procedure in the Russian bath. Baths and compresses with warm infusion of walnut leaves, sage, calendula flowers, thyme herbs, which can be used at home, have the same effect on the bikini area.
Women should pay attention to the fact that after using a razor, depilatory cream, wax strips, ingrown hairs may increase. You can use another method of depilation of the bikini area, for example, do sugaring.
How to get rid of an ingrown hair in the bikini area
It is possible to remove an ingrown rod on your own, but only if it is not located deep, there is still no purulent process. First, hands and skin should be wiped with medical alcohol. Then, with a sterile needle from a disposable syringe, gently pry off the thin skin on the seal. If the hair does not come out on its own, then carefully pull it out with tweezers. Then treat the wound with medical alcohol. Suitable for disinfection are other alcohol solutions - chloramphenicol, calendula, antibacterial skin lotion. After the procedure, an antibiotic ointment or cream is applied to the wound. Epilation of this area of \u200b\u200bthe skin is not done until the wounds are completely healed.
After depilation, ingrown hairs in the bikini area are not immediately noticeable against the background of general irritation of the epidermis. Then within 24-48 hours swelling, itching and redness appear. After 2 or 3 days, red nodules or white bumps form in the same place. The purulent process can be recognized by the yellowish color of the contents of the pimple.
Infection of the follicles leads to the appearance of purulent pustules. They open, after which hyperpigmentation, scars remain.
If the hair follicle in the groin becomes inflamed, then, most likely, a staphylococcal infection has joined. Such hairs are not recommended to be removed on their own, sepsis may develop. A local inflammatory reaction can lead to the melting of skin tissues and the independent exit of the hair shaft to the outside. In this case, you need to do not epilate the bikini area for some time.
It is recommended to apply antibacterial agents to the bump with pus in the bikini area - "Dalacin" or "Baziron AS". After such treatment for two days, the inflammation subsides. Then you need to do compresses, exfoliate dead cells of the epidermis with a scrub (suitable "Apricot").
If an ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump with pus, then it is better to contact a specialist (dermatologist or cosmetologist) with this problem. The doctor on an outpatient basis will open the abscess, remove the hair shaft, and clean the canal. The wound will remain, and after its healing - a small red spot or a small scar. A scrub and other exfoliating products will help lighten the area of hyperpigmentation and get rid of scars.
Pseudofolliculitis (dermatitis provoked by ingrown hairs into the skin) is a common inflammatory pathology characteristic of skin areas where hair is regularly mechanically removed.
Most of the fair sex are ready for many sacrifices for the perfect appearance. In all places! Each of them independently makes a choice among the methods of eliminating useless, in her opinion, hair, including in the intimate area. Each removal method has its advantages and disadvantages. None of them can guarantee that instead of perfectly smooth and delicate skin, which is expected as a result of a very painful procedure, there will be no problem of ingrown hairs.
Causes of ingrown hairs in the bikini area
Not all women face this problem. Risk factors in this case are genetically determined hair growth rate, skin density and sensitivity. More likely to meet this problem are the owners of dense skin, whose hair grows quickly.
The main factor that provokes ingrown hairs is the thinning of the hair under the action of depilatory products and trauma to the hair follicle when the procedure is carelessly performed. During depilation (mechanical hair removal), only the outer part of the hair is removed, the bulb remains in the skin. Depilation includes all types of hair removal, except for the destruction of hair follicles using a laser or electric current. The pathogenesis of ingrown hair looks like this: the hair becomes thinner from procedure to procedure, the follicle remains in place, and during the procedure it is touched or turned, which changes the direction of hair growth. Now it is still growing, but at an angle or in a horizontal direction, under the skin, often twisting from the inability to break out. The result can be inflammation of the hair follicle, the formation of an abscess, the attachment of an infection to which can provoke the development of dermatitis.
The incompetence of the master or his own negligence often leads to injury to the hair follicles, and depilation done several times in violation of the technology is very likely to puzzle the fight against ingrown hair for the rest of his life.
In owners of dense skin, narrowing of the follicular mouths is often observed or their complete overgrowth with keratinized particles of the surface layer of the skin, which complicates both the procedure for hair depilation and their subsequent regrowth.
Irritation of the skin, which appears in the places of depilation as a result of rubbing against clothing, predisposes to ingrown hair, and subsequently to inflammation of the follicle. Tight tight clothing and synthetic underwear are risk factors for a pathological change in the direction of hair growth.
Many women experience ingrown hairs for the first time during pregnancy. In women prone to ingrown hairs, the number of ingrown hairs increases during this period. This is how the female body reacts to changes in the hormonal background.
Shugaring (hair removal by applying a thick sugar mass on them) as a depilation method appeared much later than wax or instrumental, and was positioned as safe in terms of ingrown hairs. However, time has shown that ingrown hairs after shugaring in the bikini area also occur, although somewhat less frequently than after using other methods.
Nevertheless, pseudofolliculitis is more common during depilation at home. In addition to a careless attitude, there are other reasons for this, in particular, the bikini area is poorly visible and it is quite difficult to remove hair in the right direction, especially in depth, on your own. If the removal is performed in the salon by an experienced specialist, then it is much easier for him to carefully observe all the points, providing both the direction and the angle of hair removal. However, not all women are ready to entrust the intimate area into the wrong hands. This is also a risk factor for ingrown hairs.
The epidemiology of pseudofolliculitis is considered in general, regardless of gender. And the leaders here, of course, are men who have to shave off their stubble every morning. This disease is much more common in men - immigrants from the African continent (approximately 50%). Pseudo-folliculitis develops simultaneously with the start of daily shaving. The provoking factor of ingrown hair is their removal from any part of the body. It can occur on the skin of any color, but in light-skinned representatives of the European race, the course of the disease is milder. In the female part of the population, this pathology is most often localized in the pubic and axillary zone.
Symptoms of ingrown hairs in the bikini area
The first signs of an ingrown hair are the appearance of a slight irritation in the form of a red, inflamed pimple that itches and hurts. If you ignore it, then the irritation from the ingrown hair in the bikini area can spread to the surrounding skin, and the pimples will turn into very painful pustules. . In addition to an unaesthetic appearance, this causes significant inconvenience - the surface of the skin, in contact with clothing, itches and hurts.
Complications and consequences
Consequences and complications of inattention to the first signs of pseudofolliculitis - abscesses form, accompanied by intense pain, pigmentation appears - dark spots from ingrown hairs in the bikini area, which will show off on the skin for a long time even after the removal of ingrown hairs.
In place of ingrown hairs, bumps may begin to form. It is not worth hoping that they will go away on their own when the ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump - it's time to consult a surgeon. Otherwise, the process will be delayed, the bumps will either decrease in size (causing hope for recovery), or increase. This process can be repeated long enough and spread to the surrounding tissues. With secondary infection, which is difficult to avoid in such conditions, an abscess may begin. Self-extrusion or piercing of the cone can activate its development.
Of course, it is possible that the abscesses will open themselves, hairs will come out with pus, but even in such a favorable situation, ugly scars will remain in the bikini area, and something will also have to be done with them.
Diagnosis of ingrown hairs in the bikini area
Diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis, as a rule, consists in an external examination. Sometimes, to confirm the diagnosis, a biopsy is performed; in cases of infection, bacterial samples are taken to identify the pathogen. Symptoms of some dermatitis outwardly resemble signs of ingrown hairs, therefore, differential diagnosis is required with other infectious and inflammatory processes of the hair follicle (ostiofolliculitis, folliculitis, follicular keratosis, acne, pyoderma). This takes into account a characteristic feature - the appearance of symptoms of ingrown hair is associated with the beginning of regular depilation, and the disappearance or decrease - with a change in the method of removal or a temporary cessation of depilation.
Treatment of ingrown hairs in the bikini area
At the first sign of ingrown hairs, the question arises: how to remove ingrown hairs in the bikini area? It is necessary to start with simpler methods (non-invasive), gradually moving to more traumatic ones.
First, you can replace the usual method of getting rid of hair in the bikini area with an alternative one, for example, stop using an electric epilator and learn another method, for example, waxing, carefully following the rules of preparation and post-procedure care. If this trick works, after a certain time, you can try again to act in the usual way.
Often, when the ingrowth process has not dragged on, to facilitate the germination of hairs outward, it is enough to steam the skin to soften it.
To do this, you can wet a terry or waffle towel in clean warm water or add sea salt, herbal infusions to it, squeeze it out slightly and apply it to the area with ingrown hairs. Repeat until the pores open and the surface of the skin becomes loose enough. You can steam the skin by taking a fifteen-minute bath, adding sea salt, essential oils or decoctions of medicinal herbs to it.
You can use ready-made cosmetics for ingrown hairs in the bikini area, which slow down their growth and prevent the development of inflammation.
Canadian Spray (cream-lotion) Kalo Hair Inhibitor (Nisim International) vegetable origin does not damage the surface of the skin and does not cause irritation. It acts on the hair follicle, depriving it of ingredients that stimulate hair growth. Regularly used after depilation, it reduces the intensity of hair growth, has a preventive effect against irritation and dryness of the skin.
The spray is simply applied to the skin after depilation, it can be applied daily. When used every day on an area with ingrown hairs, the visual effect of growth retardation is noticeable after half a month, after six months the hair will thin by 50%.
Apply as follows:
- after depilation, the spray is applied to the skin three times at intervals of a quarter of an hour and rubbed lightly, the next day - the procedure is repeated (no need to apply more until the next depilation);
- when shaving - it is recommended to treat the skin every time.
Lotion Tend Skin suitable for sensitive skin. Eliminates manifestations of irritation, prevents ingrown hairs and inflammation of the skin in these places, providing anti-inflammatory, deodorizing and disinfecting effects, tones the skin, removes pigmentation, additionally active against the herpes virus, able to remove the effects of insect bites, has a hemostatic and resolving effect.
Applies as follows:
- dry skin is treated and left to dry completely;
- for sensitive skin - carry out the treatment at night, and after waking up, apply a moisturizer;
- treat the bikini area before the procedure - to facilitate depilation, and after - in order to prevent irritation.
Between procedures, regularly treat the skin with lotion to prevent ingrown hairs.
The preparation contains antiseptics - isopropanol and acetylsalicylic acid (the main active component of the cosmetic preparation). It has a keratolytic effect, but can cause allergies.
Cyclomethicone, glycerin and propylene glycol are used as nourishing, softening, fluid-retaining and skin-smoothing ingredients.
Very expensive, but according to reviews, a good remedy for ingrown hairs is lotion Skin Doctors Ingrow Go. The manufacturer promises to remove inflammatory and pigmented phenomena in a day, which, of course, is too much. Especially if these phenomena are not one day old, but with regular use, the symptoms disappear quickly, depending on the stage of neglect, there is a good result in two weeks.
Main active ingredients:
- isopropanol - antiseptic;
- propylene glycol - moisture-retaining component;
- acetylsalicylic acid - exfoliating, decongestant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory;
- glycolic acid - provides gentle peeling, improves blood circulation, complements the action of acetylsalicylic acid.
It is used as follows: apply twice a day with a cotton pad on pimples over ingrown hairs, no need to drip. After shaving or depilation, it is applied as a prophylactic to avoid problems with ingrown hairs. After shaving - immediately, and after waxing or depilatory cream - a day later.
It will be much cheaper to use the active component of the above lotions - salicylic acid bought in a pharmacy. She treats problem areas. In about five days, or maybe earlier, the hairs should be released. The drug will remove signs of inflammation and prevent the appearance of spots and scars. To avoid overdrying, it is necessary to moisturize the skin in the bikini area, but not with fatty oils and creams, but with light moisturizers.
You can make your own lotion: dissolve two crushed aspirin tablets in ¼ cup of boiled water and mix with a teaspoon of glycerin. Treat ingrown hairs several times daily - as a result, the hairs should break through to the surface.
Scrubs may help. They can be used no earlier than three days after depilation. The peeling procedure should be carried out at intervals of at least two days. After peeling, be sure to treat the skin with a moisturizer.
Biomineral Body Scrub Anna Lotan Body Care with Dead Sea minerals can be used on any part of the body, including the bikini area. Suitable for all skin types, it has a gentle exfoliating effect. The scrub contains: dead sea salt, almond and thyme oils, extracts of pepper, aloe, grapefruit and other medicinal plants.
Gel "Badyaga Forte"- has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and disinfectant, cleansing and regenerating effect, promotes the resorption of scars and age spots, heals and tones. Treat the problem area of the skin with the gel and leave it there for half an hour, rinse with warm water. Contraindicated in case of sensitization to the ingredients of the gel.
Scrub for ingrown hairs in the bikini area can be prepared by hand. Its advantage is the cost and it will certainly contain natural ingredients. Use home scrubs as usual - twice a week.
Scrubs with sea salt:
- mix three tablespoons of sea salt with a tablespoon of olive or other vegetable oil;
- add a teaspoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of coffee grounds to the previous composition;
- mix three tablespoons of sea salt, one - crushed orange peel in a blender, the same amount of vegetable oil and two drops of essential oils of lemon and grapefruit;
- mix three tablespoons of sea salt, one grapefruit with peel crushed in a blender and a teaspoon of vegetable oil;
- mix coffee grounds with a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of shower gel.
An exfoliating effect is provided by acne lotions or enzyme peels, which gently cleanse the skin and slow down the growth of new hair. Peeling after each depilation prevents ingrown hairs. In the presence of suppuration, peeling is contraindicated!
You can try to apply this technique, especially if suppuration has appeared: an antibacterial ointment is applied to the problem area to relieve inflammatory symptoms, after a couple of days the skin is steamed and peeling is done.
If used as an antibacterial agent salicylic ointment, then it itself has keratolytic properties and will simultaneously relieve inflammation and the keratinized layer of the skin. Soon, some hairs will begin to grow upward, they can be removed with tweezers. Also, salicylic ointment has whitening properties and will help remove stains from ingrown hairs in the bikini area.
Cope with suppuration, pushing out along with pus and hairs, inflammation and dark spots can ichthyol ointment. It is pointwise applied to inflamed areas, wrapping the skin with cling film. The treatment is carried out at night for two days, then, after removing the inflammation, peeling is done to eliminate dark spots.
You can use antibiotic ointments that will remove inflammation and cope with infection.
Erythromycin ointment has a bacteriostatic effect, relieves inflammation. It is prescribed for pustular rashes on the skin. Treat the cleaned areas with suppuration once or twice a day. Simultaneous use with scrubs can cause severe irritation or overdrying of the skin. Before using any other topical anti-acne medicine, at least 1 hour should elapse.
Ointment can cause allergies.
Dalacin gel 1%(active substance - clindamycin phosphate), is prescribed for acne. Not recommended for persons sensitized to clindamycin and lincomycin. Erythromycin antagonist. It is undesirable to apply to patients undergoing therapy with drugs that relax muscles.
The surface of the skin is treated with dalacin twice a day.
Effectively removes pimples Tretinoin cream (lotion) which is used in the treatment of acne. Promotes the maturation and opening of acne, their transformation into asexual formations that heal without consequences, and prevents recurrence. It helps to reduce the stratum corneum of the epidermis and the germination of hairs outward.
The treatment is carried out once a day after taking a bath, leaving the product on the skin for no more than six hours. Owners of light and dry skin for the first time are not recommended to leave the product on the skin for more than half an hour, the next day the time can be increased.
With strong inflammatory processes and suppuration, complex therapy is prescribed, including oral antibiotics. It could be Cephalexin. A bactericidal drug with a wide range of microorganisms sensitive to it, effective for abscesses, boils, phlegmon. A dosage of up to four grams per day is divided into six doses, the duration of treatment is one to two weeks, the treatment regimen is prescribed by a doctor. May cause adverse reactions: dyspeptic disorders, an increase in eosinophils, a decrease in leukocytes, hypotension, allergies.
Tetracycline. It has a bactericidal effect against many pathogens of bacterial infections, disrupts the production of proteins in bacterial cells. It is prescribed at 100-200 mg every six hours, the schedule and duration of treatment is determined by the doctor. Contraindicated in case of allergy to tetracycline drugs, persons with severe liver dysfunction. Not compatible with alcohol, may cause adverse reactions.
Non-invasive methods did not help, but the problem remained - how to pull out an ingrown hair in the bikini area?
It is best to seek help from a beautician, but not everyone is ready for this, and then you have to act on your own.
Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to carry out preparatory measures. Steam the skin with a warm compress or bath.
Then - peeling, with its help, the skin is cleansed of the dead layer, so that the hairs are easier to appear on the surface.
Dry your skin with a towel.
Treat hands, needle, tweezers and the removal area with an antiseptic (alcohol, chlorhexidine, calendula tincture), hook the problem hair with a needle and pull it out with tweezers. Treat the wound with an antiseptic, you can use an antibiotic ointment. You can remove yourself only superficial hairs without signs of suppuration and in no case forget about disinfection.
If the hairs grow in massively, it is necessary to stop removing them and consult a doctor. In the presence of only redness, anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, with suppuration, antibiotic therapy is performed.
Physiotherapy treatments such as hydrodermabrasion with diamond resurfacing, photodynamic therapy, ELOS therapy may be beneficial.
Radical getting rid of the recurring task - the fight against ingrown hairs will bring an appeal to professionals. The most effective methods are laser hair removal, ELOS hair removal and photoepilation. These techniques exclude direct contact of the master's hands with the client's skin, minimize the risk of injury and act destructively on the hair follicles, which leads to their loss and the cessation of the appearance of new ones. They eliminate the possibility of ingrown hairs. In addition, they have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the skin.
Folk treatment for ingrown hairs
Traditional medicine recipes (some already mentioned above) are more suitable for preparatory procedures or to combat minor inflammatory processes.
The simplest recipe: before removing ingrown hairs, put a compress of ordinary table or sea salt on the problem area. Soak a washcloth in a warm salt solution (two tablespoons per liter of water) and apply to the skin for ten minutes. This procedure will soften the skin, open the pores and remove a small amount of inflammation.
Badyaga from ingrown hairs in the bikini area - add hydrogen peroxide to the sponge powder, stir until thick sour cream, apply to the bikini area and leave there for a quarter of an hour. Wash off with warm water and apply baby cream or oil to the skin. Repeat for five days. Peroxide gruel with badyaga is perhaps the most effective home remedy that relieves not only ingrown hairs, but also microdamages on the skin surface, as well as pigmentation.
Phytotherapeutic agents can draw out suppuration and relieve inflammation at the site of ingrown hair. For example, a baked onion - attach it with a cut to the inflamed area and fix it, after 3.5 hours renew the cut and apply again. Repeat until the abscess opens and the inflammation subsides.
You can make an ointment from a baked onion, a teaspoon of honey and flour, which is applied to the pustules 4-5 times a day.
A compress of two parts of the onion and one part of grated laundry soap, apply to the blisters and fix.
Similarly, you can use a mixture of equal parts of aloe, almond and olive oils, decoction of flax seed. A piece of gauze is dipped into this talker, applied to the inflamed area and fixed.
For the treatment of ingrown hair with herbs, any medicinal herbs are suitable - chamomile, calendula, celandine, compresses and lotions are made with them to soften the skin before procedures and relieve inflammation.
You won’t go far with compresses and lotions, they can be done at home when you are not in a hurry. Few modern women can boast of a measured and leisurely lifestyle. In this case, healing powder is indispensable: grind dried rose petals, aloe leaves and incense into dust. With this powder, powder the inflamed skin at least five times a day.
You can wipe the skin with natural apple cider vinegar (not diluted).
Homeopathy
Homeopathic medicines, in principle, should be prescribed by a homeopathic doctor, then the treatment will be effective. However, homeopathic universal ointments and creams with a wide spectrum of action are commercially available.
Cream Natur 2 GUNA quite expensive, gentle and, judging by the reviews, very effective. Addressed for the treatment of skin and mucous membranes of the intimate area. Nourishes, retains the necessary moisture, stimulates blood circulation, improves trophism, restores the health of the epithelium at the site of application. Refers to cosmetics.
Homeopathic cream Arnica has good healing and anti-inflammatory properties, in case of damage to the integrity of the skin, the skin is disinfected before using the cream. The cream has good absorbable properties, eliminates scars and spots. The only contraindication to its use is an allergy to the components.
Ointment (gel) Traumeel S is prescribed for purulent-inflammatory processes, successfully removing infection, inflammation, itching, soreness and swelling. Treatment is carried out two or three times, in the acute period - up to five times a day. Combined with other drugs, use with caution in persons sensitized to plants from the Compositae family.
Surgical treatment
It is recommended to resort to the help of a surgeon in the case when the subcutaneous bumps formed at the site of ingrown hairs cannot be treated with the use of folk remedies and local anti-inflammatory drugs. If the subcutaneous bumps then increase, then decrease, but do not go away. In such cases, it is not recommended to open them yourself, it is better to seek medical help to avoid more serious suppuration and the spread of inflammation.
If surgical intervention is necessary, it will be carried out professionally and the consequences will be minimized.
Prevention
The removal of unwanted hair, especially at home, must be approached with all responsibility and be sure to follow all the rules for this procedure. Salon performance also does not always guarantee getting rid of the problem of ingrown hairs - a lot here depends on the qualifications and conscientiousness of the master, it is advisable to first make inquiries about him.
As much as possible to protect yourself from the occurrence of the problem of ingrown hair will help simple rules.
Always after depilation (salon or home) you need to use special preparations to slow down hair growth. They are sold in pharmacies. The procedure itself should be carried out no more than once every half a month.
Inflamed hair follicles should in no case be opened or squeezed out; at the same time, you can infect the wound and find a bunch of problems that will be much more difficult to get rid of.
3-5 days after depilation, you can start using scrubs, however, only with non-inflamed skin!
If the preferred method of getting rid of unwanted hair is shaving, then each time you need to take a new razor addressed to women, since its design takes into account the purpose of the tool.
After depilation, be sure to moisturize the skin with ingredients that inhibit the process of hair growth.
Immediately after depilation, wear natural linen, loose enough in cut. Do not wear synthetic tights for at least a day, do not wear tight-fitting jeans (trousers) for several days.
Immediately after the procedure, you should not visit the beach, pool or bath, take a bath; after taking a shower, apply a disinfectant solution or antiseptic cream to the place of depilation.
Until the hyperemia subsides, it is desirable to limit sexual intercourse, the use of scrubs and other cosmetic preparations.
Forecast
Ingrown hair in the bikini area is not life threatening, but can cause significant discomfort and also requires treatment.
Inflamed, ingrown hairs become a source of infection, after which ugly spots and scars remain.
Everyone chooses methods for eliminating unwanted vegetation, however, you need to follow the technological process or find your master, whom you can trust your body.
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In recent years, sun protection products have become widely added to various cosmetic preparations for hair care. As a rule, they are used during sea holidays and are designed to protect hair from both ultraviolet exposure and contact with salt water.
Most women are very demanding on the smoothness of the skin in the bikini area. However, after depilation at home, ingrown hairs often appear, which cause a lot of trouble and can cause boils and bumps. Therefore, the problem of ingrown hairs must be addressed in a timely manner.
Causes of ingrown hairs
To remove hair in the bikini area, women mainly use razors, electric epilators, wax or sugar depilation. The essence of the last three methods is that the hairs are pulled out along with the follicle during the procedure. But sometimes, for certain reasons, the hairs are not removed, but break off. The hair is captured by the tweezers of the epilator, wax or sugar paste, twitches with effort, but only its tip comes off, and the rod, together with the bulb, remains in place.
After such a strong mechanical impact, the hair follicle changes its position, as a result of which the hair emerging from it begins to grow not up, but under the skin. Hair can grow directly along the skin surface or go deep into it.
If the depilation technology is violated or due to the physiological characteristics of the skin, the hairs can grow under the skin
The reasons for breaking hair can be the following:
- slight skin tension during the procedure. In the bikini area, the skin is quite delicate and does not have the proper tension, and when a hair is pulled out, the skin stretches after it. As a result, the hair itself breaks off at the level of the skin surface under the influence of a pulling force, and the hair follicle remains in place, but it is injured;
- wrong angle of depilation. Each type of hair removal provides for its own technique for pulling out hairs: when using an epilator, the device must be located perpendicular to the skin, during the wax procedure, the strips are torn off against hair growth parallel to the skin surface, and when shugaring, the separation should be along the skin in the direction of hair growth. It is also necessary to shave the hairs along the line of their growth. Failure to comply with these requirements leads to breaking off of the hairs;
- use of low-quality materials and tools. In this case, there is no strong grip on the hairs and, accordingly, when jerked, they simply tear, and a blunt razor blade does not smoothly shave off the hairs, but pulls them and injures the skin;
- insufficient hair length. Depilation in the bikini area is best done when the hairs have grown to 5 mm. If they are shorter, then their grip will be unreliable and they will break off when pulled out.
Sometimes compliance with absolutely all the rules of depilation still does not exclude the appearance of ingrown hairs. The reason for this is that the new growing hair has a weakened structure, so it does not have enough strength to break out through the stratum corneum.
Removing hair in the bikini area in any way is always accompanied by injury to the skin. Microcracks form on its surface, through which microbes and bacteria can penetrate. Therefore, boils and bumps can surround ingrown hairs.
In addition, abscesses can also occur after an attempt has been made to remove an ingrown hair. A fresh wound becomes infected with pathological microflora, after which inflammatory processes begin to develop.
After depilation, ingrown hairs and foci of inflammation may appear on the skin in the bikini area.
Ways to deal with the problem
In the bikini area, ingrown hairs after depilation appear much more often than in other parts of the body. This is due to the peculiarities of the skin in this area. You can use several methods to fix the problem.
The use of scrubs
If no inflammation has formed around the ingrown hair, then the skin can be treated with a scrub to remove it. First you need to steam the skin. To do this, you can take a hot bath or apply to the problem area for 10 minutes. a towel soaked in hot water (58-60 ° C) or in herbal decoction.
Apply a scrub to the steamed skin and process it in a circular motion. Abrasive particles help to remove the stratum corneum. Thus, the ingrown hair will be free. It only needs to be removed with tweezers.
You can easily make your own scrub at home. To do this, mix 1 tbsp. l. a spoonful of shower gel with 1 tbsp. l. abrasive particles (bran, salt, sugar or ground coffee beans).
Ground coffee in a scrub can effectively prevent inflammatory processes
If a purchased scrub is used, then its effectiveness can be significantly increased by adding baking soda to it: by 1 tbsp. l. scrub should take 1 tsp. soda.
Using a needle and tweezers
In the event that inflammatory processes have arisen around an ingrown hair, suppurations that have appeared cannot be squeezed out. This can lead to the fact that the hair follicle is severely damaged by mechanical action, and in the future, ingrown hairs will appear from it within 1.5–2 months. Therefore, you need to remove the problem in the following sequence:
- steam the skin in a hot bath or with a compress;
- disinfect the problem area with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine;
- treat a thin needle with a bactericidal solution;
- carefully pierce the purulent formation;
- pry the hair with the end of the needle and bring it out;
- remove the hair with tweezers;
- treat the wound with a disinfectant;
- within 2-3 days, lubricate the skin with an antiseptic.
Video: ingrown hair removal with tweezers
It should be noted that if a boil or bump has formed at the site of an ingrown hair, then you should not solve the problem yourself, you need to seek qualified help.
Ingredients that soften the top layer of the skin
Some women are scared even by the thought that an ingrown hair should be removed with a needle. In this case, the skin must be treated with substances that soften the stratum corneum, make it thinner, and this prevents ingrown hairs.
Under the influence of salicylic acid, the keratinized layer of the skin easily exfoliates. That is why this component is part of many cosmetic peels. Salicylic acid prevents the appearance of inflammation, and also contributes to the rapid healing of pustules that have already appeared, since it has an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.
To eliminate purulent acne in places of ingrown hairs, it is necessary to use a two percent solution of salicylic acid. Within 4-5 days, the sites of inflammation should be cauterized with a cotton swab. During this time, the dead cells of the skin will peel off, and the ingrown hair will be on the surface of the skin. It will only need to be carefully removed with tweezers. The place of ingrowth after removal of the hair must be disinfected.
Salicylic acid has the ability to soften the stratum corneum
aspirin remedy
An ingrown hair can be effectively pulled to the surface of the skin with acetylsalicylic acid. To do this, 2 aspirin tablets must be crushed into a fine powder and mixed with 1 tbsp. l. glycerin. The resulting mixture should be applied to the problem area and left for 2-2.5 hours. The freed hair must be removed with tweezers, and the skin should be treated with an antiseptic.
Composition of badyagi and hydrogen peroxide
An effective remedy for ingrown hairs is a mixture of badyagi powder and hydrogen peroxide. It is necessary to mix together 1 tsp. each of the components. Apply the resulting mass to the affected area. During the procedure, a slight tingling and even burning sensation will be felt, therefore, after 10-15 minutes. the composition must be washed off with water at room temperature and moisturize the skin with cream.
The procedure should be carried out for 5 days, after which the hair should appear outward and it must be pulled out with tweezers.
Eliminate blue spots
Quite often, after removal of an ingrown hair, ugly dark spots of a bluish or brown hue form in its place, and the bikini area becomes unsightly. This problem can be solved using pharmacy and home remedies.
The tool has an effective whitening effect on the skin. Therefore, it can be used when skin pigmentation occurs after ingrown hairs. However, it is worth noting that the salicylic-zinc paste has a keratolytic property, that is, it is able to soften and reject dead cells and hairs directly.
To get rid of bruises, the drug should be applied daily to problem areas. The exposure time of the paste is 5-15 minutes. The procedure should be done within 5-6 days. Usually during this time the pigmentation should decrease.
Salicylic-zinc paste not only helps to remove ingrown hairs, but also whitens the skin
Gel Badyaga 911
The drug is a remedy for bruises and bruises. It favors the rapid restoration of the skin, has an antiseptic and soothing effect. In addition to badyagi, the product contains chamomile and horse chestnut extracts, as well as essential oils of tea tree, juniper, mint, and arnica.
Gel Badyaga 911 is easy to use. It should be applied daily to dark spots before going to bed. The product is quickly absorbed, leaving no greasy stains, so it does not need to be washed off. Upon application, the gel cools and soothes the skin. The drug is recommended to be used within 5-7 days.
Peroxide whitening
When hydrogen peroxide gets on the skin, the oxygen molecules that make up its composition begin to oxidize melanin (the coloring pigment of the skin). As a result, melanin is destroyed and the skin brightens.
To discolor dark spots, the skin must be lubricated several times a day with a cosmetic disc dipped in a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Effects of fruit acids
Melanin is destroyed under the influence of an acidic environment. Therefore, in order to whiten the skin, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar is often used.
- lemon juice or vinegar - 2 tsp;
- white clay - 1.5 tsp;
- tea tree essential oil - 3 drops.
Dilute the clay with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to a pulp and add tea tree oil. Apply the mass on the stain and wash off after 20 minutes.
The proposed composition contributes not only to skin whitening, but also to its healing after removal of an ingrown hair.
Parsley mask
Parsley in its composition also contains acids (ascorbic and nicotinic), which brighten the skin, and vitamin A helps to quickly heal wounds and activates cellular repair processes.
The whitening effect of parsley can be increased if its juice is combined with lemon juice and kefir, since these components are also known in cosmetology as skin whitening agents.
When an ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump, you feel discomfort and rather big worries in terms of health and a hopeless situation, due to not knowing what to do about it. Some people solve the problem of ingrown hairs on their own at home, but the effect disappears for about a couple of days, then everything resumes or worsens. Let's try to determine the causes of the appearance of bumps on the skin, as well as how to prevent their reappearance.
Many girls and women are faced with ingrown hair in the bikini area already at the age when they begin to actively follow fashion and take care of their own bodies. The problem of ingrown hairs, both in the bikini area and in any other places of the skin on the body, is due to improper epilation.
The causes of ingrown hairs in the bikini area can be hair removal methods at home without the use of elementary hygiene products. But also in salons where experts do hair removal in the bikini area, such incidents are no exception. It is enough not to sterilize any tool, to work without gloves, or to use old wax, as in a couple of days the consequences of the work of a bad specialist will be visible.
Also, dermatologists can name a number of other reasons why ingrown hairs occur in the bikini area - this is a predisposition of human skin and hair called hyperkeratosis. If a person’s hairs are dark and rather stiff, they will almost always grow into the skin even with simple depilation, regardless of the devices used.
Any methods of epilation or depilation using various devices and special creams can remove part of the hair, leaving a hair follicle under the skin. With the constant use of these procedures, you can notice that the hair becomes less and less thin, but the surface of the skin is not visible, it gradually begins to coarsen and thicken due to the keratinized epidermis, which is exfoliated in the usual process, and now they close the mouth of the follicle. As a result, there is an impossibility of a weakened hair to break through the upper, coarsened layer of the skin, which continues to grow under it and deliver many unpleasant moments.
An ingrown hair can also appear from inadequate preparation of the skin in the epilation or depilation area, both before and after the hair removal process. Now there are a large number of creams, lotions and ointments specifically designed for shaving, they significantly reduce the risk of injury, and also have a positive effect on the skin. Aftershave products are also important and should not be spared if you have really problematic skin.
In any method for removing hair in the bikini area, there are rules for shaving. If these instructions or tips are violated, the negative consequences will be visible in a few days. Ingrown hairs can occur due to the incorrect position of the razor, where the hair is shaved against its growth. Injury to the skin from shaving, use of a razor with dull blades, frequent and careful shaving can also cause the problem of ingrown hairs in the bikini area.
Ingrown hair in the bikini area can also appear as a consequence of the constant wearing of tight and very tight underwear, which causes severe chafing of the skin.
Consequences of ingrown hair
Ingrown hairs are newly grown hairs that do not find an outlet due to damage to the surface layer of the skin as a result of any method of hair removal. Therefore, they begin to grow deep into the skin, forming a small bump, sometimes even with an internal content - liquid. The liquid may be in the form of pus, if you try to press and scratch it, then the lump may increase in size and change color to a bluish tint and look like a bruise.
If an ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump, it is better not to touch this place, but trust a specialist. Or wait a while if the small ball doesn't cause you much trouble: it doesn't itch or become inflamed anymore. Maybe over time, the hair will find a way out, and the bump will resolve on its own.
Sometimes permanent ingrown hairs are called a disease, with regard to their abnormal growth and are referred to as pathology in medicine as pseudofolliculitis, where treatment of ingrown hairs is often required. If you personally found one small bump at the epilation site, you should not attribute this disease to yourself, as a rule, it appears in people all the time and is noticeable not only in the area where the hair removal procedures were performed. Better think about how to improve the epilation process or switch to another method to avoid the consequences and remove ingrown hairs in the bikini area.
Getting rid of ingrown hairs in the bikini area at home
If ingrown hairs are itchy in the bikini area, there are several methods to eliminate them, or at least do a procedure that helps release hidden hairs under the skin. In the sale of intimate hygiene cosmetics, you can choose an ointment or gel used after epilation, depilation in the bikini area. They act as peeling for the skin and help to clean not only the pores, but also restore the structure of the follicle.
When the cause is a skin pathology, then treatment of ingrown hairs will be required here and one cannot do without a specialist. A dermatologist will help improve the condition of the skin, but you should not neglect the services of salons where specialists know their business well. Treatment of ingrown hairs can be done at home and not necessarily in the inpatient department, the main thing is to get the right doctor's prescription.
Getting rid of several ingrown hairs, not every woman will consider it necessary to contact a specialist. But deciding on an independent solution to the problem, you need to be well prepared and clearly know how to remove the flaw on the skin.
To remove ingrown hairs in the bikini area yourself, you need to set aside a lot of time. It is better to choose a day off, or an evening toilet time before going to bed. Before removing ingrown hairs in the bikini area, it is recommended to take a bath or a hot shower for a good steaming of the skin. Next, apply an effective scrub that performs the work of peeling at the site of ingrown hairs and in the area of intimate epilation.
If after the procedures the desired result is not visible and the hair remains ingrown, then try using mechanical removal methods. This method includes the use of a needle and tweezers and the mandatory use of an antiseptic. Before safely removing a hair from under the skin, the area of inflammation, the needle, tweezers and even fingers must be treated with an antiseptic. Gently picking the top layer of the skin is easy to touch the twirled hair. After the work done, disinfection of the skin is again necessary to prevent infection and subcutaneous abscesses.
How to get rid of bumps in the bikini area as a consequence of an ingrown hair
If you ignore the information on how to remove ingrown hairs in the bikini area, then bumps at the site of removal will most likely appear. When an ingrown hair in the bikini area has become a bump, it becomes a serious problem. You can listen and listen to many tips for eliminating bumps in the bikini area, but it's best to consult a doctor for practical advice on how to eliminate skin ailments, as well as how to prevent their reappearance.
How to safely remove and painlessly pull out an ingrown hair from a formed bump can be found, for example, on women's forums. From personal experience, many more methods have been tested than described in one article, but do not forget that an ingrown hair in the bikini area with a bump can turn into a serious infection and inflammation of the skin.
Sometimes it is enough to use special products in the form of an ingrown hair cream after each epilation so that later you do not have to worry about how to remove ingrown hairs in the bikini area and their consequences - bumps. Small bumps in the bikini area can sometimes disappear after constant topical application of simple solutions of aspirin or salicylic acid. They are able not only to disinfect the skin, relieve inflammation, but also soften it so that an ingrown hair appears through it, after which you do not need to think about how to remove or how to pull out an ingrown hair.
Based on the written material, it turns out that in order to protect yourself from the appearance of bumps in the bikini area after epilation, as a result of skin damage, you must constantly adhere to certain hygiene rules and hair removal techniques in this intimate area. Secondly, it is important to choose for yourself an individual method of hair removal and, thirdly, be sure to use special products that prevent ingrown hairs.