What do you do to prevent hair ingrow

[Dreamer]

I'm so frustrated. Whenever I'm shaving, waxing, I have a lot of ingrow (spell?) hair on my legs, armpit and bikini aera. The worst is that summer is coming and I know that I'll tend to have more pimples with the heat... I'm exfoliating twice a week, still no help... I know that the laser could be good in my case, but I can't affort it yet..

Any advice??

[Blondell]

I exfoliate before shaving and it helps. :)

[Dreamer]

I have tried that too...Never worked... :curse:

[Blondell]

What type of razor are you using and are you replacing it often?

[Dreamer]

I didn't shave for the couple past months, because it's the perfect enemy for those :censor: ingrow hair. So now I wax myself the legs, this way the hair doesn't grow back too fast. Despite this, I still get those...

[Blondell]

Are you pulling in the opposite direction of hair growth?

[Dreamer]

... Yes... So I think that I need to do it in the same direction of hair growth, right?? But I don't how it could cause it, because if you do it in the opposite, the pores get opened, so there is more pace for hair to grow back...

[Brandi]

Non-scented clear gel deodorant.

[Pinky]

I feel your pain. I constantly have ingrown hairs in my bikini area. I exfoliate everyday, and I still get them..... Sorry, don't have an answer for ya.

Oh yeah, I have never shaved my bikini area, I only wax. In between waxings, I trim with a hair trimmer, so I am really not sure why I keep getting them.

[clsupnorth]

My esthetician recommended this stuff called Kalo spray - it's to prevent ingrown hairs. Works pretty good. Expensive, but lasts a long time.

[Leah]

Originally posted by Brandi@May 14 2006, 11:59 PM
Non-scented clear gel deodorant.
um....eh? :shrug:

[Blondell]

To keep the irritation down I also use an aftershave lotion--made for women--by Avon.

[krispy1138]

I've used a product in the past called Tend Skin that works very well.

[Dreamer]

Thanks girls!!! I will google those products, hopefully to find something that will work.

[LexyJoie]

Originally posted by krispy1138@May 15 2006, 07:23 AM
I've used a product in the past called Tend Skin that works very well.
I concur with Tend Skin.

[Brandi]

Originally posted by Leah@May 15 2006, 04:15 AM
um....eh? :shrug:
Really. It works.

[jrb1980]

yep -= tend skin.

i just forget to use it :dry:

[absolut_blonde]

Using a fresh blade every time helps me. I also have to use the 'right' shave gel-- my skin is really finicky and not all of them work well for me, even within the same brand.

I keep meaning to try the deodorant trick. I read about it in a magazine article (Allure, I think) about strippers & their beauty tricks. It's supposed to work quite well for the bikini line.

[PerfectAnjail]

pardon my ignorance, but is the deadorant used before or after the hair removal process?

[SPB131]

I love Tend Skin, although it is pricey!! I think it works great.

[Naggy]

Ingrowns are the bane of my existence!!! No matter WHAT I do - I get them... then whenever I remove them, it never fails that I get a scab or a big red mark where the ingrown was... SUPER HOT - legs with scabs all over them - UGH!!! So frustrating!
I'm going to try the deodorant tip and look for Tend Skin... Bikini Zone and exfoliating scrubs have done absolutely NOTHING for me! grr...

[Brandi]

Originally posted by PerfectAnjail@May 16 2006, 12:23 PM
pardon my ignorance, but is the deadorant used before or after the hair removal process?
Afterwards.

[MarciaF]

Try this...

After you shave, put rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub on area just shaved. Let it dry, then put a little bit of baby powder on the area. You may have to continue do it after you shower for 2-3 days after you shave. It works so well for me! And it's cheap.

Also, since I've started tanning, I don't get them and don't even have to use the alcohol/baby powder trick.

[EmilytheStrange]

For the bikini area, I use this stuff called No Bumps RX. It has an aha (or is it bha?) but I don't get ingrown hairs when I used this daily. I get it at Sally's Beauty supply for $7.

[Pieceofme]

Originally posted by Dreamer@May 14 2006, 08:27 PM
I'm so frustrated. Whenever I'm shaving, waxing, I have a lot of ingrow (spell?) hair on my legs, armpit and bikini aera. The worst is that summer is coming and I know that I'll tend to have more pimples with the heat... I'm exfoliating twice a week, still no help... I know that the laser could be good in my case, but I can't affort it yet..

Any advice??
I have had this for years and did the exfoliating, the creams you name it. I finally found something that worked. Tea Tree Oil. Mix it in with your favorite cream or oil and you will see a huge different within a week.
It has a weird smell, the the smell does not last on the skin
Good luck!

[jingles142]

I have these too!! I exfoliate and then use a lotion called Aqua Glycol (it stings a little!) on my legs. After a few days it seems to have cleared. Also when I get sun on my legs it seems to help. It makes me wonder if taking a vitamin D supplement would help with this unless it is something else about the sun. Don't worry I am not a sun goddess I don't even have tan lines!!

[Erin]

I use Post Shave Healer in the bikini area. It's by Clinique and for men but it works great. I've used it for years.

[Marrla]

Okay... question in relation...

What about after you wax and the hair is juuuust starting to grow back in. But it's so short, and then it's stubbly-- EWW! Yuck-- so how do you deal with this? What do you do?!

I haaate hair!!!

[AugustGirl]

I've used a product in the past called Tend Skin that works very well.


Tend Skin is amazing. I am never ever without a bottle. Works wonders, not only for preventing ingrowns, but also for getting rid of pimples and healing cuts, scrapes, etc. Definitely worth the price!

[accismus]

I concur with Tend Skin. It is wonderful stuff.

[Brandi]

Non scented clear deodrant. I swear.

[colo1278]

I've used a product in the past called Tend Skin that works very well.
just wanted to say ditto on this stuff. It's the only thing that ever worked for me. I am pretty sure it's at www.tendskin.com

[Marrla]

but what about stubble? Like in between waxing? I hate stubble... shave? ... but then if you shave, it's not growing long enough to wax... hahah-- vicious cycle... bah! What do you guys do?

[colo1278]

but what about stubble? Like in between waxing? I hate stubble... shave? ... but then if you shave, it's not growing long enough to wax... hahah-- vicious cycle... bah! What do you guys do?
I only shave and use tend skin bc salon waxing is too expensive (don't want to self-wax) and mine grows back in like 2 days.

[Tearose]

of if you shave down there... I can never get a close enough shave to not have stubble and I hate it, but I don't want to let the hair grow back :( Do any of you only shave down there?

[AugustGirl]

of if you shave down there... I can never get a close enough shave to not have stubble and I hate it, but I don't want to let the hair grow back :( Do any of you only shave down there?


I shave "down there" every single day (have never done waxing, just shaving). I don't have any problems with ingrowns but I also make sure to exfoliate and use Tend Skin on a very regular basis :)

[Lydia]

of if you shave down there... I can never get a close enough shave to not have stubble and I hate it, but I don't want to let the hair grow back :( Do any of you only shave down there?

Waxing is the way to go. I'm a newly converted Brazilian lover....I'll never go back!! Even though it's only perfect for a few days, maybe a week, the hair is softer and if done every 4 weeks is totally manageable. It hurt like heel the first time, but if done regularly (before it gets back to where it was!) it hurts sooooooo much less!

[Lydia]

... Yes... So I think that I need to do it in the same direction of hair growth, right?? But I don't how it could cause it, because if you do it in the opposite, the pores get opened, so there is more pace for hair to grow back...

No - you're supposed to pull opposite the hair growth. Make sure your skin is clean (no lotions) and put down a little baby powder first - just a light dusting (helps the wax adhere).

[J5ive]

If you're using anything like a Gillette Fusion, the blades only stay sharp for five uses or so. I often find that if I don't use a new blade every week, I get a ton of ingrowns. (Especially on my neck, where the hair growth changes directions all over the place.)

Also, you may want to try a higher-end shaving gel or cream. Kiehl's makes some wonderful stuff, which is usually about $14 a tube. If you have a Nordstrom or a Neiman Marcus or any other Kiehl's counter in your area, ask them for a sample of everything related to shaving for men and women. (Kiehl's is famous for its generous sample distribution.) If you don't have a Kiehl's counter, Target has a pretty good men's line of shaving cream in the $7 range.

[PerfectAnjail]

Non scented clear deodrant. I swear.

tried this today. hope you're right brandi!

[Sportsgirl]

Waxing is the way to go. I'm a newly converted Brazilian lover....I'll never go back!! Even though it's only perfect for a few days, maybe a week, the hair is softer and if done every 4 weeks is totally manageable. It hurt like heel the first time, but if done regularly (before it gets back to where it was!) it hurts sooooooo much less!

I really like brazilian waxes but I am truly afraid to get another done. I had a nasty allergic reaction last time and I was in agony for about a week :(

It might have been that one type of wax, but the other time I got it done I got a mild reaction and this last time was very severe. I seriously could not go through that again. I didn't sleep properly for about 4 nights and didn't really feel comfortable until a week later.

[PerfectAnjail]

I have never gotten waxed b/c I'm scurred :wavesad:

[Marrla]

I discovered something wonderful the other week... Electric razors. Wow-- gets the shave soooo much closer, and helps so much with ingrowns! It's amazing in comparison to regular shaving.

[PerfectAnjail]

Non scented clear deodrant. I swear.


Just so everyone knows...this works!!!:thumb:

[Christine_99]

Just so everyone knows...this works!!!:thumb:
So what consistency? Solid, gel, roll on?

[PerfectAnjail]

So what consistency? Solid, gel, roll on?

i got the gel.

[trueblue]

i got the gel.


excellent.. thanks for the confirmation and thanks to Brandi for the tip! am gonna try it.. I have just started getting ingrowns and some nasty ones too.. have stopped waxing for a few months because of it. none of that stuff for ingrowns sold at the salon worked for me at all.. it did shite.. and was expensive too!