In-grown Hairs

[Xirafel]

I'm not sure what to do about them, especially the ones which form these weird protrusions with a white substance inside.

[SiobhánF]

Take care of them as quickly as possible, as they can lead to pain. Not to get too gross, or anything, but my wife had an ingrown on her vagina and she ignored it for a long time. She initially thought it was an STD (she's been paranoid about me being unfaithful in the past, even though I've never once been), but I reassured her that it wouldn't have come from me, if it were. Upon closer examination, I was able to convince her to let me poke it in order to find out what it was and it turned out to be a mass of coiled hair stuck under the skin. And I mean more than one hair coiled together that formed a sort of ring of hair. Such a small thing causing such big pain. Don't ignore them.

[LizK]

I'm not sure what to do about them, especially the ones which form these weird protrusions with a white substance inside.

Exfoliate exfoliate exfoliate...and when you are finished, exfoliate some more....did I mention you need to exfoliate...once a day lightly or every 2-3 days a little more vigorously depending on the face/body scrub you are using...men's' products are cheaper and just as effective...probably more so until you skin changes with HRT.

If you already have some bumps soak them in as warm water as you can, try and remove the ingrown hair from the "bump" under the skin...it could produce a bit of a mess if it is infected(they really hurt) a bit like a pimple. Once the hair is out and the gunk removed make sure you clean up thoughly, you don't want and infection that could leave a scar.

I got one after laser last time on my chin and wow did that hurt...took nearly a week to go down and hurt like crazy when it got infected.

Liz

[Veronica J]

exfoliate !! i use and epilady and great goodness dont let the hairs get too long. the armpits hurt.

also a good cream after exfoliate, shave, exfokiate and cream


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[Sophia Sage]

Once you start electrolysis, leave them alone and let your electrologist get them.  They'll be much more precise, can kill the hair, and will probably do less damage to your skin than you will.

[EyesOpen]

I had so much trouble with shaving...ingrown hairs, razor bumps, everything. I finally got a system that works and lets me shave regularly without having any major problems. I haven't gotten any bumps on my legs since I started this. Basically my routine is:

1) Exfoliate in the tub before showering. I make a sugar scrub out of approx. 1/3 c coconut oil and 2/3 sugar, but you can substitute any oil you want. Just melt the oil (if needed) and stir in sugar until it's completely saturated. Add a few drops of vanilla if you like, though I really just like the smell of coconut oil already Store in an airtight container (I use a small mason jar), and top it off when it starts running out. Rub like crazy into your skin, but keep in mind that you can overdo it and start to rub skin raw. Super cheap and makes a huge difference. Rubbing it in only takes a minute, especially if you just do your legs, and your skin feels super amazing afterwards.

2) Shower as usual, making sure to get all the sugar off. Avoid super hot water, but let warm water / steam get the skin that's going to be shaved be nice and relaxed.

3) Shave. Get a good multiblade razor with a pivoting head -- don't really need to worry about nicks with these. I shave with straight coconut oil (Can't get enough of the stuff!) but a good shaving cream/gel works too. Hold the razor loosely by the tip and smoothly slide it across. Avoid making multiple passes over the same area or putting much pressure at all on it. Keep your razor sharp -- replace the blade once you feel it start dragging. Experiment with going with / against the grain. I find against the grain works best for my legs.

4) Use TendSkin. This stuff is amazing! There are alternative products and homebrew versions, but I've not tried them. I'll probably experiment a bit more someday. It's a little pricey, but lasts a while, too. Burns somewhat, but it is alcohol based so that's to be expected.
https://www.amazon.com/Tend-Skin-Solution-Unsightly-Ingrown/dp/B001ECQ7G4?th=1
My razor bumps and ingrown hairs literally stopped once I started using this stuff.

5) Let the TendSkin dry and then moisturize. I have a big tub of St. Ives moisturizing face cream, but I use it all over. The alcohol in the TendSkin will dry your skin out, so you want to be sure to protect your skin with this afterwards.

6) Optional -- If it's a really dry day or my legs are feeling extra dry, I apply some coconut oil after the moisturizer has soaked in. This seems to help hold the moisture in. Baby oil works too, but smells funny to me.

YMMV, but I was having a lot of trouble with my legs and this finally let me get good results. The tendskin really made an impression on me, I'll recommend it to anyone having issues with razor bumps. This routine keeps the skin really healthy and moisturized, too