How to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs for Good

We all love being smooth and hair free but some can develop ingrown hairs from shaving and hair removal services such as waxing or sugaring.

How Do They Develop

Ingrown are caused with irritation and too much buildup of dead skin in the pore where the hair is trying to regrow and push back out of the pore. Some experience these from a bad razor or as the hair is starting to grow back after a wax so around 2 weeks post wax.

How Do I Prevent Them

EXFOLIATE! Exfoliation is going to be your best friend. I recommend two types of exfoliation; chemical and physical. Everyone should own a exfoliation glove (not a washcloth or sponge these harbor too much bacteria). Use this 3x a week in the shower this will help the hair grow back through and not get blocked by dead skin and causing an ingrown hair.
A chemical exfoliation would be a serum or product made to help with ingrown hairs. These usually contain an AHA (Glycolic acid or Salicylic) these work by going deep in the pore and cleaning it as the hair grows back through. I personally recommend Serious Serum - this product was produced by an esthetician and is calming while exfoliating containing glycolic acid, chamomile and willow tree bark.

Hydration & Body Washes

Sometimes we are looking to heal this on our own and learn some fun Ideas from Pinterest on at home care. Here are the ones that I typically hear of and please don’t do this to your skin, you will only make it worse;
- Any type of scrub created at home (sugar, coffee grounds, etc.) these are harsh and cause micro-tears in the skin causing more irritation
-Any hydration oil that can clog your pores or lotions that contain too much fragrance (coconut oil)

What Not To Do Post Wax

You can be causing more harm than good if you are doing the following after your wax:

• working out (before 24 hours)

• wearing tight clothing post-wax

• wearing lacy underwear (if you are struggling with bikini line ingrowns this could be the culprit)

• going to a hot tub or sitting in unclean water (24 hours)

In conclusion…

When getting waxed it does take some extra effort to keep your skin beautiful and smooth but it will work in the long run and keep your enjoying your wax without the painful and unsightly look of ingrown hairs.

Maskne

We all hate getting breakouts from the usual stress, hormones, working out, eating bad but now we have to worry about getting it from masks. So frustrating right?! Just when you think you have your acne under control this happens.

Well beauties, you are not alone in this and majority of clients I have seen this past year are stuggling with the same thing! Here are some tips and tricks on how to heal this type of breakout and get it under control.

First of all, what is Maskne? This is acne caused by wearing a mask. These masks actually cause the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and oil which is what is causing your excessive breakouts along the jawline and where the mask touches your face.

Ways to treat:

Start off by visiting your local esthetician, if you are Denver I would love to see you myself! Starting a good acne treatment in the care of a licensed professional will do wonders for your breakouts. We can clear out your pores, extract breakouts and congestion in the skin while drying out your current breakouts.

I recommend after starting with 1 acne facial, moving onto a light peel to really kill any bacteria and heal what you currently do have.

What Can You Be Doing At Home:

Medical Grade Skincare is key! So throw out your target cleanser and your clean and clear acne gel and LISTEN to your esthetician. Using salicylic, benzoyl and glycolic will heal your breakouts but the key to use good products that wont overdry your skin and cause a bigger issue.

My personal favorites are the Image Skincare’s Ageless Cleanser (glycolic) with a vitamin c moisturizer from their Vital C line and then finishing with a breakout spot treatment (benzoyl & salicylic) - Image Skincare’s Acne Medication is a lifesaver and will dry out and heal any breakout.

Taking your makeup off every night is a must and honestly one thing that has come from this pandemic is not having to wear makeup when we go out. So avoiding makeup under the mask will help as well.

Washing your pillowcase weekly and cleaning your cell phone & makeup brushes often will help as well.

If all else fails it’s time to look at your diet and see if you have a gluten sensitivity or dairy. These are common culprits of breakouts. Taking a probiotic daily can help as well.

So say goodbye to Maskne with these tips and hello to gorgeous skin…. I mean everyone is going to love it when you can finally take your mask off and reveal glowing skin am I right?