How to fight ingrown hairs with laser hair removal?

Infections, scars, skin discoloration or even cysts, these are some examples of problems that ingrown hairs can cause if they are not treated properly. These nasty little hairs that prevent us from keeping healthy and clear skin. Fortunately, we can get rid of them permanently thanks to laser hair removal !

Let's find out the factors that promote the appearance of ingrown hairs, how to prevent them and how permanent laser hair removal can remedy this problem.

What is an ingrown hair?

An ingrown hair is a hair that grows under the skin and fails to break through the epidermal layer.

Ingrown hairs can initially cause pimples, irritation, itching and redness. In other cases, if they are not treated in time and correctly, they may become infected and therefore cause inflammation, pain and even cysts.

Areas at high risk for ingrown hairs are:

• the face, neck, back and torso in men.
• legs, armpits and bikini line in women.

What causes ingrown hairs?

• daily shaving with double or triple blades, waxing and electric epilators which may cause hair to grow in the wrong direction,
• fine and frizzy hair,
• lack of hydration,
• thick skin from shaving,
• repeated friction with clothing makes the skin thicker,
• obstruction of hair openings due to a buildup of dead cells or sebum.

How to avoid ingrown hairs?

To prevent ingrown hairs, remember to exfoliate and moisturize your skin regularly. Dry, dehydrated skin can promote their appearance.

Choose products made with natural ingredients to avoid damaging your skin, especially after your hair removal or shaving routine. Shea butter, aloe vera gel, jojoba or avocado oil are excellent products that are moisturizing, nourishing and soothing and greatly help prevent ingrown hairs.

Since ingrown hairs are most often caused by improper hair removal, you can alternate between shaving and waxing. Only use the latter when all the hairs are the same length.

We also avoid double-blade shaving, which will cut the hair close under the skin, causing it to sink deep into the epidermis and divert its regrowth from its usual trajectory. Learn how to shave effectively without irritating the skin !

How to treat an ingrown hair at home?

First, what you can do:

1. disinfect the area in question with 90° alcohol.
2. in case the hair has become inflamed, apply an anti-inflammatory cream to soothe the skin,
3. To remove an ingrown hair, exfoliate the area daily with a shower glove or light exfoliating lotion. This helps unclog the hair openings and release the hair.
4. Finally, to prevent the ingrown hair from leaving scars, apply an anti-scar treatment for a few days to fade or make the marks disappear.

Advice

You should not break the hair with an unsterilized needle or tweezers to try to remove it. This can cause infection, but also scars that will not disappear soon. Which is something we absolutely want to avoid! It is much better to let the hair come out on its own or to apply the gestures indicated above.

In case the problem has worsened or led to the formation of a cyst, consult a dermatologist directly who will be able to treat it correctly without risk of injury or infection.

How does laser hair removal help to radically eliminate ingrown hairs?

The steps we just shared to get rid of ingrown hairs at home are short-term measures. Laser hair removal is THE ideal solution to no longer have to deal with ingrown hairs. Especially if you encounter this problem every time you shave or wax!

The laser beam directly destroys the hair follicle and thus prevents hair growth. Ingrown hairs are no longer likely to develop and therefore you will no longer have skin problems or infections.

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To learn more about permanent laser hair removal and how it could help you eradicate ingrown hairs, why not book a free consultation with our laser experts in Lausanne or Geneva? This will guide you in your choices and decisions.

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