How to manage and prevent ingrown hairs? A comprehensive guide to causes, symptoms, and laser hair removal.

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If you find that your skin is red and itchy after shaving or waxing, it could be an ingrown hair. I also suffered from an ingrown hair while shaving myself.

Today, I'll tell you about the causes of ingrown hairs, how to manage and prevent them, and even the best treatments to manage them!

1. What is an ingrown hair?

Ingrown hair is a condition in which hair grows inside the skin without breaking through the stratum corneum. It is called an ingrown hair, and when an ingrown hair develops, the skin may look like goosebumps, and the area may itch or, in severe cases, become inflamed.

 

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2. Causes of ingrown hairs

There are many causes of ingrown hairs. Let me explain some of them.

 

1) Bad shaving habits

Men with a lot of facial hair tend to want to shave closer and use the razor blade to shave closer to the skin, but this can cause ingrown hairs.

It is also said that shaving in the opposite direction of hair growth can also cause ingrown hairs.

 

2) Use tweezers when removing hair

When removing hair, tweezers are sometimes used to pluck out the hair, but if the hair root is not pulled out properly, the remaining hair becomes buried in the skin and breaks, causing ingrown hairs.

 

3) Lack of post-hair removal care

Lack of post-shaving care can also cause ingrown hairs. If you don't exfoliate or moisturize after shaving, dead skin cells can build up, leading to ingrown hairs.

3. Ingrown Hair Care and Prevention

As mentioned earlier, if an ingrown hair develops, it can cause problems such as redness of the skin due to inflammation in severe cases, so it is important to pay attention to ingrown hair management and prevention on a regular basis.

 

1) Regular exfoliation

Regular exfoliation is said to be helpful for managing and preventing ingrown hairs. It's recommended to use a scrub product to gently exfoliate.

 

2) Change your shaving habits

Changing your shaving habits can also help manage ingrown hairs. First, use a dull razor to avoid irritating your skin. Shaving in the direction of hair growth can also help manage ingrown hairs.

 

3) Moisturizing care after hair removal

After shaving or waxing, it is important to apply plenty of moisturizer to soothe the skin.

 

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4. Helpful treatments

Laser hair removal is a treatment that can help prevent ingrown hairs. Let me tell you a little about it!

 

1) What is laser hair removal?

Laser hair removal is a procedure that uses a laser to remove hair from specific areas of the skin. The heat energy destroys the hair follicles, preventing hair growth.

 

2) Laser hair removal features

Maypure laser hair removal uses the Clarity II device, which has a powerful cooling effect that causes almost no pain and selectively destroys only the hair follicles, so there is less damage to the surrounding skin.

Additionally, if you receive laser hair removal regularly, the effects generally last for about 4 to 5 years, so you can achieve a semi-permanent hair removal effect.

 

3) How to care for your hair after laser hair removal

Laser hair removal requires consistent care. First, it's important to apply sunscreen thoroughly after hair removal, as exposure to UV rays can cause pigmentation. Since the treatment uses heat energy, it can dry out the skin, so using a moisturizer can also be helpful.

 

👉Check out the experts' tips on how to use sunscreen correctly.

 

4) Laser hair removal price

The price for the Maypure laser hair removal event starts at 6,000 won per session for women (armpits, philtrum, and between the eyebrows), and the price for the first visit event is 900 won per session for women (armpits, philtrum, and between the eyebrows).

 

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5. Q&A

1) Can I pull out ingrown hairs at home?

If an ingrown hair is located in an area with a wound or inflammation, it's important to be careful, as there's a risk of infection. If you experience swelling, redness, pain, or infection after removing it yourself, it's recommended to see a doctor.

 

2) In which areas are ingrown hairs more likely to form?
: They can appear anywhere hair has been removed by shaving, waxing, or tweezing, but in men they are particularly common on the face and neck.

 

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Ingrown hairs can cause various discomforts, such as inflammation and itchiness, so it's important to manage and prevent them in advance. You should manage them by changing your shaving habits, exfoliating, and moisturizing. If they recur, consider laser hair removal.

 

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