Getting rid of ingrown hair

Most men suffer from ingrown hairs or razor burn, black men are especially prone to this condition because of their highly-curved body hairs. Because the hair tends to be more tightly curled, it has a greater chance of curving and growing back into the skin after shaving. This causes painful shaving bumps and irritation on the face and neck, and can only become more aggravated with further shaving. 

 Although it’s a common problem, there’s no need to simply accept it as a natural danger of shaving: by keeping skin exfoliated, changing your razor after 4-5 uses and following with a product with dermatologically-active ingredients, you can greatly reduce the occurrence of ingrown hairs. If you find yourself suffering a great deal from these skin irritations, consider cutting down on the amount of times you shave, since frequent shaving too close to the skin will trap hairs inside the follicles. 





 These steps will also help you to clear up ingrown hairs.

You will need Castor Oil (which can be purchased at you drugstore), and baking soda.

First, you'll need to apply an oil mask that will open the pores to release pus and pressure. Spread 2 tbsp. of castor oil over the area affected by ingrown hairs, covering it with a thick layer of oil. Allow the oil to remain on the skin for at least 15 minutes, then gently wipe it away with a damp washcloth. Secondly, you should exfoliate the ingrown hair to remove dead skin and bacteria around that area. Then you should combine 1 tbsp.baking soda and1 tsp. water then spread the baking soda paste onto the area that is affected by the ingrown hairs. Gently massage the paste around the area by doing circular finger movements. After two minutes, you should rinse the skin well with water. Lastly, remove the end of the hair with tweezers to allow the skin to heal naturally. Locate the loop of hair inside the ingrown hair bump on your skin. Place the tip of the tweezers underneath the loop, and gently pull upward. The tip of the hair will exit the skin. Once the tip appears, allow it to remain attached to the skin. The skin will now be able to heal normally.

The Castor oil is helpful in reaching deep within the skin to open up the pores. Once the pores are opened, pus and bacteria can exit the skin to relieve pressure and swelling, and to allow the skin to heal properly. The baking soda can effectively remove bacteria and dead skin buildup that can become lodged inside the pores and exacerbate ingrown hairs. Because the particulates in baking soda are smooth, the substance will not scratch or irritate the skin when used as a scrub.When pulling out the tips of the ingrown hairs, be careful not to tear or rip the skin surrounding the hair, which can cause scarring and infection.

Baking Soda is affordable and can be purchased at your local supermarket.




Tip:   Shave your hair in the same direction it grows in.This will train the hair to grow straight out instead of sideways or back into the skin in addition to preventing it from being cut too short.Use downward strokes on your upper lip, cheeks and chin and use upward strokes on your neck.

I am sure that preventing the ingrown hairs to grow is actually much easier than the treatment.
you should xfoliate regularly. Every 2-3 days should be good enough. St Ives apricot Scrub works well and its affordable and can be purchased at the supermaket/wholsales.

When shaving, be sure to use a sharp blade.

You should moisturise using a lightweight formula that doesn't clog pores like baby oil (Johnsons & Johnsons).
These are very quick and easy tips to follow. But  if after using these steps 2-3 months and is not seeing any improvement, you should try another method. Probably this method is just not for you!

Everyone is different.

Your shaving cream can also be the problem that is causing ingrown hairs so you might want to consider changing it. Always remember to moisturise.

I hope that my home remedies and tips are useful to you so that you can stop having problems with ingrown hair.

I will be posting more tips shortly.
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