Skin Care Solutions for Ingrown Hairs
Condition Overview
- A common and reoccurring problem, although not usually serious, that can be irritating and painful.
- The result of hairs that curl back, penetrating into the skin causing red bumps and inflammation.
- Usually caused by irritation created from close shaving and friction from clothing.
- Affects curly hair more often than straight hair.
Prevention and Treatment
- Several drops of Tea Tree oil blended with a Calendula oil base will help calm skin and prevent inflammation.
- Help prevent hair follicles from being trapped in the skin with regular exfoliation to buff away dead skin cells.
- After shaving or waxing, apply a product formulated to calm skin.
Product Recommendations
To Exfoliate
- Inara Babassu Sugar Rub - Raw Turbinado sugar exfoliates while nurturing oils, including Brazilian Babassu, leave skin moisturized.
- Weleda Birch Body Scrub - Exfoliates with plant wax pearls while encouraging the body’s detoxification process with Birch extract.
To Fight Infection or Calm Inflammation
- Living Nature Rescue Gel - Calms, heals and protects with gentle Manuka oil and Honey. Also recommended for scrapes, cuts and blemishes.
- Primavera Tea Tree Oil - Full of antiseptic and purification properties to treat various skin problems and infections.
- Weleda Skin Food - Eases irritation, calms inflammation, deeply hydrates and provides extra care with Pansy, Lavender, Rosemary and Orange.
- Primavera Lavender Oil - Reduces inflammation, treats infections and soothes skin with calming properties that also ease stress.
- Primavera Calendula Oil - Protects, heals and soothes sensitive skin. An ideal base oil for custom Lavender and Tea Tree essential oil blends.
Warning
This article is for educational purposes only. Please consult a physician if you have problematic or reoccurring ingrown hairs.
