really embarrassing question, but....

hurricaneann · 09-10-2006, 04:59 AM

what do you do for ingrown hairs?? i have them in the bikini area and armpits and legs and sometimes they are so ingrown that i can tell that there's hair deep deep under the skin. exfoliation?

YorLooksMyBiz · 09-10-2006, 09:29 AM

Check out the following Threads:

dark armpits
Pores on Legs

Here's my input.
Combating ingrown hair, dark spots where hair was; dry skin in shaving area?.......Shopping list on end of post:

1. Two days before hair removal, bathe, soak and then gently exfoliate your skin. I recommend your favorite bubble bath with a cup of powdered milk added in..(Cleopatra never had it so good; the milk makes a great coffee creamer too) I gently rub with a pumice stone to exfoliate but a sugar scrub may do for you.
2. Please wait 2 days to rest your skin before the hair removal process.
3. On wax day, ensure the skin is clean and pulled tight. Whether or not you go to a salon for waxing “Do not be afraid to check to see if the waxed hair’s bulb was pulled out too”. **** I also recommend that steps 1 & 2 be done before shaving and before depilatory cream use or at least once every 2 weeks.

This D.I.Y. shopping list may total approx $25.00; however it should last approx 3 months. Wax= $15.00; Sticks= 50 for $3.00; Muslin= $1.50 a yard. Milk= $5.00 per can. Convenience and Great smooth skin = Priceless.
Sallys for GiGi Dark Honee wax for Course hair (if you are a person of color, or if your hair has “deep roots”; if you are not then the other waxes may work fine).
JoAnn/Wallmart for muslin cloth and thick popsicle sticks.
Grocery store for Powdered Milk. (try Nido whole milk by Nestle, usually found in the Hispanic foods section)

Kelly · 09-10-2006, 12:39 PM

YorLooksMyBiz....great advice....I couldn't have said it better myself!

daiyumi69 · 09-10-2006, 03:02 PM

Yea, good advice!

i just hate those ingrown hairs.

bad cat · 09-10-2006, 07:57 PM

Here's a suggestion for you:
Summer 'Champs' Set
The ultimate ‘bare’ package, this hot-weather horde will save the day before any beach-bound display. Do a DIY depilation with the poetic waxing kit, bypass bumps with bliss ingrown hair eliminating peeling pads, scrub away ‘blub’ with bliss serious seaweed cellulite soap, smooth scraggly soles with the diamancel #10 the classic big buffer, and 'curve' and protect with bliss ray of hope. $155 (à la carte $171)
You can find this stuff at bliss > bliss spa new york and london, and bliss beauty products online or Sephora

Naturally · 09-15-2006, 02:19 PM

dry skin brushing will also help with this believe it or not!

Lickalime · 09-16-2006, 10:20 AM

I get ingrown hairs on my legs

Kelly · 09-17-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naturally

dry skin brushing will also help with this believe it or not!

Man I really gotta start doing that. Do people usually do this right before they shower? Or after?

Naturally · 09-18-2006, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly

Man I really gotta start doing that. Do people usually do this right before they shower? Or after?

BEFORE you shower most definitely! It doesn't take long once you get used to it also. The brush MUST be a natural bristle brush. NO EXCEPTIONS! It's amazing what it can do for your skin and it helps with cellulite also!

Jessica81 · 04-23-2007, 01:22 PM

tend skin works great for ingrown hairs

09-10-2006, 09:29 AM	#2
YorLooksMyBiz SCT Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central USA Posts: 64 Rep Power: 20	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... Check out the following Threads: dark armpits Pores on Legs Here's my input. Combating ingrown hair, dark spots where hair was; dry skin in shaving area?.......Shopping list on end of post: 1. Two days before hair removal, bathe, soak and then gently exfoliate your skin. I recommend your favorite bubble bath with a cup of powdered milk added in..(Cleopatra never had it so good; the milk makes a great coffee creamer too) I gently rub with a pumice stone to exfoliate but a sugar scrub may do for you. 2. Please wait 2 days to rest your skin before the hair removal process. 3. On wax day, ensure the skin is clean and pulled tight. Whether or not you go to a salon for waxing “Do not be afraid to check to see if the waxed hair’s bulb was pulled out too”. **** I also recommend that steps 1 & 2 be done before shaving and before depilatory cream use or at least once every 2 weeks. This D.I.Y. shopping list may total approx $25.00; however it should last approx 3 months. Wax= $15.00; Sticks= 50 for $3.00; Muslin= $1.50 a yard. Milk= $5.00 per can. Convenience and Great smooth skin = Priceless. Sallys for GiGi Dark Honee wax for Course hair (if you are a person of color, or if your hair has “deep roots”; if you are not then the other waxes may work fine). JoAnn/Wallmart for muslin cloth and thick popsicle sticks. Grocery store for Powdered Milk. (try Nido whole milk by Nestle, usually found in the Hispanic foods section) __________________

09-10-2006, 12:39 PM	#3
Kelly SCT Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 414 Rep Power: 26	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... YorLooksMyBiz....great advice....I couldn't have said it better myself! __________________ 34/married/SAHM of 3/blue-green eyes/NW25/hyper oily-sensitive & acne prone Independent Executive w/Leaders Club

09-10-2006, 03:02 PM	#4
daiyumi69 SCT Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston, texas Posts: 630 Rep Power: 30	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... Yea, good advice! i just hate those ingrown hairs. __________________ 98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature.

09-10-2006, 07:57 PM	#5
bad cat SCT Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 272 Rep Power: 25	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... Here's a suggestion for you: Summer 'Champs' Set The ultimate ‘bare’ package, this hot-weather horde will save the day before any beach-bound display. Do a DIY depilation with the poetic waxing kit, bypass bumps with bliss ingrown hair eliminating peeling pads, scrub away ‘blub’ with bliss serious seaweed cellulite soap, smooth scraggly soles with the diamancel #10 the classic big buffer, and 'curve' and protect with bliss ray of hope. $155 (à la carte $171) You can find this stuff at bliss > bliss spa new york and london, and bliss beauty products online or Sephora

09-15-2006, 02:19 PM	#6
Naturally SCT Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 242 Rep Power: 24	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... dry skin brushing will also help with this believe it or not! __________________ Arbonne Consultant - botanically based products that work!

09-10-2006, 04:59 AM	#1
hurricaneann SCT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	really embarrassing question, but.... what do you do for ingrown hairs?? i have them in the bikini area and armpits and legs and sometimes they are so ingrown that i can tell that there's hair deep deep under the skin. exfoliation?

09-16-2006, 10:20 AM	#7
Lickalime SCT Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 41 Rep Power: 15	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... I get ingrown hairs on my legs

04-23-2007, 01:22 PM	#10
Jessica81 SCT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 15	Re: really embarrassing question, but.... tend skin works great for ingrown hairs __________________

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