Ingrown hairs are the menace of razors everywhere, and unless you’re completely hairless (is anyone?), you’ve probably noticed your skin peppered with the unsightly red bumps a few days after shaving…not a good look!
But what can we do to minimise ingrown hair and why on earth do they appear in the first place? We’re here to help!

Get Rid of Those Ingrown Hairs

Who gets ingrown hairs? Any one of us can get ingrown hairs, but people with coarse or curly hair are more susceptible. Areas you shave are also more likely to see ingrown hairs such as beards, legs, armpits and bikini lines.
What helps remove ingrown hairs? Exfoliation is key. A clogged hair follicle caused by a build-up of dead skin cells can be rectified with exfoliation to remove the dead skin.
In some cases, ingrown hairs can be super-uncomfortable and even become infected, but instead of squeezing or picking them (leave them alone!), there are so many more efficient, and much less painful, ways to stop them from rearing their ugly heads.

Microdermabrasion is Your Friend

In a nutshell, a treatment like Microdermabrasion will exfoliate the dead skin build-up that might be present around the hair follicle. That rough, bumpy feeling is buffed away leaving soft smooth skin and reduce the occurrence of ingrown hairs.

IPL Hair Reduction

IPL (intense pulsed light) is also fantastic for stopping ingrown hairs. IPL hair reduction treatments will stop the hair follicle from producing a hair and any hairs that do grow back during a course will be much finer and softer than before. Ready to say goodbye to those ingrown hairs? Book your Microdermabrasion or IPL treatment now!

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