Five Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Ingrown Hairs

Ingrown hairs are one of the most common beauty problems.

They usually occur on your legs, under your armpits, and in other areas where people shave or otherwise remove unwanted hair.

This problem is especially common in people who have curly or wavy hair, although most people experience this problem at least once in their lives.

What happens is that a hair grows under the skin and then has a hard time breaking through the skin and coming out.

This almost always happens after shaving, as the razor blade cuts the top portion of the hair follicle, partially clogged with dead skin cells. This also happens when the hair curls and grows the wrong way, leaving it under the skin in the hair follicle.

Whatever the case, it is always a very unpleasant situation, not only because it negatively affects your appearance, but also because the bumps it causes are quite painful.

Fortunately, there are several home remedies to solve this problem using natural ingredients and to inhibit inflammation and remove the hair from under the skin. Below we share the five best remedies that you can try when you suffer from this problem again.

Five remedies for ingrown hairs

1. Chamomile tea

Chamomile is a plant that has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that can be very useful to treat ingrown hairs.

Applying chamomile tea directly to your skin will make the bump disappear and your pores will open up, making it easier for the hair to come out.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chamomile flowers (20 grams)
• ½ cup water (125 ml)

What you have to do

• Add the two tablespoons of chamomile to the boiling water and let the flowers steep for about five to ten minutes.
• Once the tea has cooled enough, dip a clean cloth in it and then apply this cloth to the ingrown hair.

• Do this two or three times a day until the problem is completely gone.

2. Honey

Honey is a natural antibiotic. When applied externally, it can help reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of infection.

Using it several times a day will speed up the healing process while also keeping your skin moist.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey (50 grams)
• 6 drops lemon juice

What you have to do

• Mix the honey with the lemon juice and then gently massage this mixture into the skin around the ingrown hair.
• Let it dry for ten minutes and then rinse your skin dry.
• Apply this mixture two to three times a day for as long as needed.

3. Aspirin

Aspirin can be used to reduce redness and inflammation caused by ingrown hairs.

Its anti-inflammatory action helps to shrink the bumps while protecting your skin from infections.

In addition, thanks to the high content of salicylic acid, this is also a good remedy for removing dead skin cells that cause the hair follicle to become clogged.

Ingredients

• 2 aspirins
• 1 tablespoon hot water (10 ml)
• 1 teaspoon honey (7.5 grams)

What you have to do

• Grind the aspirins and mix the resulting powder with some hot water and a teaspoon of honey.
• Once you have an even paste, massage this mixture into the skin around the ingrown hair using gentle strokes.

• Leave the mixture on your skin for about ten minutes and then rinse it off.
• Repeat every day if necessary.

4. Salt

Table salt is a great exfoliating agent that can help remove dead skin cells and clear your pores.

By massaging salt into your skin, you promote blood circulation in this part of your body, which helps the problem heal faster and the inflammation slows down.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coarse salt (12 grams)
• 1 teaspoon rose water (5 ml)

What you have to do

• Mix the salt with the rose water and then apply this mixture to your irritated skin.
• Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse it off.
• Use this remedy twice a day.

 5. Cucumber

Cucumber’s moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties make it a great remedy for treating ingrown hairs.

Cucumber contains vitamin C, water and antioxidants, which can help soothe irritations and remove dead skin cells.

Ingredients

• ½ cucumber
• ¼ cup milk (62 ml)

What you have to do

• First put the cucumber together with the milk in the blender. Once the two ingredients are well mixed, put the mixture in the fridge for two hours.

• When it’s cold, apply the mixture to your ingrown hair and let it do its work for 20 minutes.
• Then rinse your skin. Repeat this treatment twice a day.

Try to stick to one remedy and use this remedy several times or until you see improvement. If the ingrown hair does not go away, see a doctor to avoid complications.

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