How Do You Treat Ingrown Hair With Home Remedies?
Ingrown hair is caused by hair growing at an angle and deep back into the skin instead of outward. This may happen naturally, but is also caused when the skin is shaved too closely or by tight-fitting clothing. Ingrown hair causes discomfort like rash and itch where the hair is embedded, even if there is no infection of the hair follicle. When the follicle is infected there can be localized inflammation and redness (razor bump) and pus may be collected in the area of the ingrown hair. Sometimes the infected area is painful. Avoid or even eliminate the discomforts of ingrown hair with a few home remedies. Pour lemon juice into a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the sugar, honey and cornstarch. Microwave the mixture for 2 minutes, and then stir mixture again until thoroughly mixed. Set mixture aside and let it cool down to a temperature bearable enough for your skin. Dust some cornstarch around the infected area around the ingrown hair. This serves to absorb oil from the skin surface. Spread
