How to Get Rid of an Infected Ingrown Hair
The first step would be to disinfect the area. You can use any product meant for this purpose, which ideally contains buffered fatty alcohol (it has the same bacteria killing effect of an astringent, with much less stinging). In order to reduce swelling, apply a topical anti-inflammatory. Lastly, to get the bump to subside and the ingrown hair to point outward, to the surface of the skin, apply a product made for infected ingrown hair removal for a few days. How to prevent ingrown hair? Without a doubt, the best way to deal with ingrown hair is to prevent them. This usually involves modifying your hair removal routine and incorporating a few other steps: • Firstly, before waxing or shaving, use a gentle scrub that will remove dead skin and help the strands of hair to point out of the skin. Spend a while in the shower before you shave, for the steam and heat will soften the hair. Read more on body hair removal. • As an old blade is dull and can introduce bacteria into freshly shaved ski
