THE ingrown hairs are a classic after hair removal. They appear when this has not been done correctly and occur on the legs and on the areas most subject to humidity, such as armpits and groin. To counteract and prevent them, exfoliation is essential, however eliminate the superficial dead cells that prevent the hair from coming out.
Ingrown hairs, what they are and where they develop
“Ingrown hair grows under the skin and remains occluded by various layers of skin“, explains Andrea Corda, President of Atar 22, the company behind the smart and delicate waxing brand Wax & Be (in Milan, in Via Carlo Botta, 1).
“In addition to being unsightly, they can cause irritation, redness and infections, known as folliculitis and cysts: in the latter case, the subcutaneous hair generates a small pustuletendentially itchy and sometimes even painful, than in the most severe cases it must be dermatologically removed “.
Ingrown hairs occur more on certain areas of the body, in particular on the legsoften subjected to hair removal, e on the groin, pubic and armpit areas, humid areas where epidermal transpiration is poorer and increased bacterial proliferation.
The causes of ingrown hairs
At the root of the problem there is almost always hair removal, especially if performed with electric razors or epilators.
The first ones in fact in eliminating the hair tend to leave one small jagged tip of hair under the skin which, as it grows, pierces the skin incorrectly. Due to the strong pressure exerted on the epidermis, the electric epilator, on the other hand, tends to make the shaft retract under the skin which then embodies.
“Also pay attention to the use of tweezers, he does not always manage to completely remove the hair and what remains grows laterally creating problems », explains the entrepreneur Corda.
In addition to hair removal, other causes of ingrown hair arefrequent use of clothes that are too tightwhich leave no room for hair growth, e skin impurities.
Horsehair, salt and scrub glove: here’s how to remove them
“Ingrown hairs that have not become cysts can be removed quickly and easily. The most recommended method is Brazilian hair removal: it is a real epilatory treatment based on innovative and safe formulations; in practice, different types of wax are chosen that are able to adapt to the skin and the areas to be treated, thus avoiding that unwanted hair remains ”, explains Corda.
Also not to be underestimated scrub, made from natural ingredients such as coffee powder or white sugar which, together with water, acts by carefully exfoliating the epidermis.
Also perfect salt which, in addition to having soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, if diluted in water and left for a few minutes on the affected area, dehydrates the skin helping the hair to come out.
Alternatively there is the horsehair glove, with a slightly more intense action therefore not suitable for sensitive skin. P.For the sensitive area of the groin, a sachet of chamomile can also be infused for compresses that favor the hair to come out.
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