Any modern girl understands why andwhy is it worth doing depilation. Such a procedure is simply necessary, because today beautiful legs should be perfectly smooth, without any hair. But there are cases when depilation turns into a real problem - the development of folliculitis. Simply put, ingrown hairs appear on the legs, which cause a lot of problems. Firstly, they are accompanied by inflammation, itching, redness of the affected areas, that is, unpleasant sensations. Secondly, these hairs grow under the skin and look like black dots, that is, aesthetically unattractive. Thirdly, the very occurrence of the problem often "opens the way" to fungi, bacteria, viruses, accompanied by the appearance of wounds and persistent pigment spots - damage is caused to the body.
Because of what appear ingrown hair
The main problem is that neither sugaring norDepilation with wax or cream, or any other method or means do not give a 100% effect. When removing a hair, only the part above the skin is affected, not the bulb. As a result, it grows back sooner or later. But after the first depilation, the skin becomes rough, and not every hair can break through it. Those that do not succeed, bend towards the bulb, inside the follicle. This is how ingrown hairs occur, accompanied by all the above-mentioned troubles. If nothing is done, the skin in problem areas will seem to be dotted with blackheads.
What to do when the hair grows?
If you encounter a similar problem, you need toFirst of all, change the method of hair removal. If you used wax before, switch to cream or try shaving your legs with an electric machine. And, by the way, you will need to take a short “break”, that is, do not do hair removal at all for some time. Do not shave your legs until the inflammation, itching and irritation have passed. And, using the new method, be sure to remove the hairs in the direction of their growth, and not against it. Otherwise, you risk “earning” irritation of the recently restored area. Yes, removing hairs in the direction of their growth takes longer than against it, but it is safer for your legs. This method is more gentle on the skin, so all cosmetologists without exception recommend it. What to do with ingrown hairs? To remove them, you need to put a wet compress on the problem area for 15-20 minutes - this will help relieve irritation and “soften” the upper skin cells. After this time, you need to carefully pick up the hair with a needle (naturally, pre-disinfected) and pull it out with tweezers. To prevent a wound from forming at the site of ingrowth, you need to wipe it with alcohol after this procedure. But please note that this method is suitable for removing hairs that have grown in only recently, the ends of which are not too deep yet. Unfortunately, you will not cope with long-standing problems this way. Deeply ingrown hairs on the legs are removed by gradually exfoliating the skin with scrubs or hard washcloths. How does this help? Very simple: the more keratinized layers we remove, the closer to the surface the hair is located. There will come a time when it can be picked up with a needle and removed with tweezers. Of course, this method takes time - it takes at least 4-5 weeks. At the same time, constantly carrying out such a "cleaning" procedure is quite a troublesome undertaking. Hence the simple conclusion: it is better not to bring yourself to a state where your legs need such drastic help. It is important to fight ingrown hairs as soon as they appear - in this case, it will be easier to get rid of them, and less harm will be done to your health. And, of course, then you will need to pay due attention to preventive procedures to avoid a recurrence of the problem.
What can not be done with the removal of growing hair
Attention, there are things that you should dois strictly not recommended - otherwise the consequences will be even more serious. So, you can't pick at problem areas in order to get a deeply hidden hair. Doing this will make the wound bigger and possibly introduce an infection, plus there will be a mark on the skin. For the same reason, you can't squeeze out hairs like pimples, otherwise you risk getting scars. Exfoliation of the skin with scrubs must be "fixed" with peeling. But at the same time, you can't do this procedure without a moisturizer. Peeling without cream or scrub is prohibited because it can cause irritation in the treated area, which will lead to re-ingrowth. For the same reason, as we already wrote above, you can't remove hair on recently restored skin against its growth. As you can see, the rules are quite simple, and you can easily follow them. But if you have changed your hair removal method and have done all the above procedures for exfoliating the skin and removing ingrown hairs, and there is still no improvement, you should immediately make an appointment with a cosmetologist. The specialist will tell you how to solve your problem in a beauty salon or clinic. Naturally, such treatment will be more expensive, and this is another reason why you should not bring your legs to a state that requires serious help.
Prevention of ingrown hairs
To protect yourself from such problems (or prevent them from developing again), you should follow a few simple rules:
- Before any depilation, wax, cream orElectromachine necessarily take a shower, and not cool or contrast, but hot. This procedure will help to steam out the skin, as a result of which the hair will soften and remove them together with the bulbs will be much easier.
- You need to take a shower also because beforedepilation should be thoroughly cleaned feet. Skin and dirt are important to remove because during shaving they can trigger inflammation, and this is the first step to the appearance of ingrown hairs.
- Before depilation it is necessary to do also a peeling, and only a soft skrabom. In this case, you exfoliate the keratinized cells, without risking to "earn" irritation.
- Shave your legs only with a quality razor, famous for the sharpness of your blades, and often wet it in the process of depilation. So you do not injure the skin and create a potential source of inflammation.
- Depilation is important to complete by applying a means of slowing hair growth.
- The next day after shaving your feet you need to start a course of peeling. Cleanse your skin with a good scrub and stiff whisk 3-4 times a week, and you will forget about ingrown hair.
- It is important not to overdry the skin - for this you need to regularly enjoy it with moisturizers. Take care not only of the face, neck and hands, but also of the legs - they also require care.
- Do not shave your legs before you wear tights, pants, jeans - your skin needs rest. It is most convenient to do depilation before you are going to bed.
We would like to point out separately that there is no need to limit yourselfprevention at home. It is advisable to regularly visit a beauty salon for a peeling procedure. However, you can do something more radical and undergo photo or laser hair removal. As a result of these procedures, the hair follicles are usually removed, therefore, there will be nothing to grow. But, most importantly, remember that the health and beauty of your legs are in your own hands. Take care of your skin, carefully approach the depilation process and carry out this procedure regularly. Then you will not have such a problem as ingrown hairs. We recommend reading:
