Could it be allergic reaction? I take some medications for a heart, stroke and seizures. I am 40 Yrs. old. I even sterilize and use a new razor each time. Sometimes there are up to 20 hair embeded, should they be removed? Sometimes they seam infected. Any input is apprciated. Thanks me
2007-01-17 08:51:24 · 6 answers · asked by me0013me 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I know you may not want to consider this but my boyfriend wants to do the lazer removal of the hair because he has the same problem. Just a suggestion.
2007-01-17 08:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it's an allergic reaction. If you have naturally curly hair, you're more prone to ingrown hairs. Using a new razor won't make that much difference. Here are some things you can do:
To deal with existing ingrown hairs, soak a hand towel in hot water and put it on your face for a few minutes. This will soften the hairs. Now take a sterile needle or tweezers and gently loosen the hairs that have grown back in. Do NOT pluck them - just pull the free end (not the root end) above the surface of the skin.
Another thing that might cause ingrown hairs is a buildup of dead skin cells at the hair follicle. You can help slough off these cells by using an alpha or beta hydroxy lotion. Look for ingredients like salicylic acid, glycolic acid, or lactic acid (for sensitive skin). If you have less sensitive skin, you can also try an exfoliating scrub, but the lotions really work better in the long run.
To prevent future ingrown hairs, you DO NOT want to do anything during shaving that will cause the hair to be cut off below the surface of the skin. This includes pulling on the skin, using the multi-blade razors, or shaving against the hair growth. You won't get a super close shave, but you'll avoid ingrown hairs.
2007-01-17 17:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrolysis. Its a cometic techinique in which small pinchers are attached to a hair follicle and a small amt of current is delivered to it. The end result is a dead hair follicle and growth does not return. Below is an example of such a machine. Hope this helps
2007-01-17 17:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by rntroublemaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try shaving every other day and shave with the grain, of the hair, not against. A close shave is nice but the ingrown hairs aren't. Good luck.
2007-01-17 16:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by xsovur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a loofah on your face before and after shaving to help prevent them. I'm a woman but I use to get them on my legs after shaving and now I use a loofah really good on my legs to scrub a little bit and it stops them.
2007-01-17 16:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you put lotion on afterwards???
2007-01-17 16:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by divinemadness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋