Ingrown hairs help?

Mar 22, 2015

Charlotte B.

So when I shave I get seriously bad ingrown hairs in the bikini area it's just goes all red and bumpy and looks awful and puts me off shaving but I don't like not shaving. I've tried exfoliating before shaving and then again a day after but it just doesn't work I really want to shave but I want it to be nice and smooth not red and bumpy can anyone suggest anything do any of you have the same problem?

Mar 22, 2015

Ariana G.

When you shave that area you need to first cleanse, then exfoliate, then use a crap ton of shaving cream and a sharp new razor, then exfoliate again. When you get done use a light moisturizer as well.

Mar 22, 2015

Charlotte B.

I have tried exactly that but a day later I had red bumps ;( it's no annoying! Thanks anyway Ariana G

Mar 22, 2015

Laura D.

Maybe try using wax :/

Mar 22, 2015

Nina H.

Try using an astringent like witch hazel or something like bikini zone or tend skin after shaving. how do you feel about getting the area waxed instead? I get soo many ingrowns and bumps when I shave but it's minimized when I wax.

Mar 22, 2015

Charlotte B.

I've tried that aswell and still got bumps I feel like I've tried everything maybe I just have strange skin or thick hairs I dunno I know there are some creams and syrums that are suppose to make ingrown hairs come out but I haven't invested in one yet has anyone tried one that gets this problem

Mar 22, 2015

Lela B.

I have tried them, and they don't seem to help. my favorite way to shave down there is with coconut oil. and then I moisturize with it for the next few days, and that seems to help me.

Mar 22, 2015

Jasmine S.

Honestly the same happens to me so I just switched to Nair. Or you could try waxing, I'm not that brave tho :)

Mar 22, 2015

Charlotte B.

Oh thanks guys and jasmine s I might give that a try it's just a pain maybe it's just my type of skin or hair I just seam prone to getting them I'll give the nair a go and I tried waxing a few times but I still got bumps and it just so wasn't worth it

Mar 22, 2015

Nina H.

I don't know your hair type but people with thick wavy/curly hair are more prone to ingrowns because the hair is more likely to curl under the skin instead of growing straight out. I use nufree finipil lait 50 after waxing and it helps prevent ingrowns if I use it daily (I get it through amazon). Did you wax at home or at a quality salon? When I go get waxed, my esthetician removes any ingrowns I have and that helps me a lot. If you want to keep shaving you should at least apply something soothing to the area afterwards like pure aloe.. think about how dry your legs get after shaving. Also don't shave very often because that can contribute to ingrowns.