While the majority of women opt to remove hair from their bikini line, no matter which removal method you go for, ingrown hairs are always a risk. Just under 60% of women in the UK suffer from ingrown hairs yet over 50% don’t know how to avoid them.
What is an ingrown hair?
- An ingrown hair happens when a hair has not been able to pierce its way through the skin and has curled itself back around, growing inwards.
Most common causes of ingrown hairs:
- A build up of dead skin cells in the pore, meaning the hair is unable to grow through.
- Shaving close to the skin, especially with a blunt razor.
How to prevent ingrown hairs:
- It is really important to exfoliate, as this ensures there is no build up of dead skin, which is what prevents the hair growing through. It is a good idea to exfoliate the skin before any kind of hair removal.
- Salicylic acid based products are great for exfoliation on the bikini line as they don’t contain micro beads, so are non-irritant whilst also soothing.
- If shaving, use a sharp razor on wet skin, preferably with a pH balanced shave gel to prevent irritation.
For soothing after care for your bikini line the SASS Perfect Skin Concentrate is formulated to moisturize, reduce hair regrowth, and help prevent ingrown hairs after hair removal.
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