Ingrown hair treatment is offered at MaxAesthetics in Philadelphia as one of our services. If you have ingrown hairs and want to know more about how to prevent ingrown hairs or treat ingrown hairs read on for more information or contact us to schedule a consultation or any of our services.
What Are Ingrown Hairs?
Ingrown hairs happen when the sharp tip of a hair that curls, or grows back into the skin causing the hair to get trapped and inflamed. Ingrown hairs appear as small round bumps, or pus-filled pustules. Ingrown hairs can be itchy, or tender to the touch. Ingrown hair symptoms can be dark spot and hyperpigmentation, especially if the bumps are picked at.
Ingrown hairs can appear anywhere, but are typically found on areas of the body that are frequently shaved or waxed: Face, neck, legs, bikini area etc.
What Causes It and How Can We Prevent Ingrown Hairs?
Ingrown hairs are typically caused by shaving too close and leaving a sharp tip to the hairs, or waxing and plucking which can cause the hair to break off unevenly. People with coarse, curled hair, such as African Americans, are more likely to get ingrown hairs - especially in the beard area.
What Is Folliculitis?
Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle. Folliculitis can look like small, dark or red pimples, or dozens of pinpoint spots. These bumps may be filled with pus, and feel sore or itchy. Folliculitis can leave darks spots and hyperpigmentation, as well as scarring.
Folliculitis is commonly found on areas of the body that are frequently shaved such as the face, neck, chest and legs.
What Causes Folliculitis?
When hair follicles are damaged they are more susceptible to developing folliculitis, and it can be caused by a number of things:
• Bacteria, yeast or fungus
• Shaving and waxing
• Wearing tight, clothes or garments that rub the skin
• Sweat, makeup or oil that blocks or irritates hair follicle
• Steroid use
Treatment for Ingrown Hairs & Folliculitis
Acne is type of folliculitis, so similar treatments and products are used to alleviate and prevent ingrown hairs and folliculitis. Avoid shaving and waxing the area until the ingrown hairs have healed. Repeated shaving over active ingrown hairs will only aggravate the area even more, increasing the likelihood of hyper pigmentation and the chance of infection.
Exfoliate
Wash and exfoliate the skin with a gentle cleanser with salicylic acid, like the Brightening Cleanser. Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid and chemical exfoliant that deeply cleanses pores. It softens the skin by increasing the moisture content, and breaks down the 'glue' that causes cells to stick together, allowing skin cells to slough off much easier. Salicylic acid is also an anti-inflammatory, much like it's derivative aspirin, which calms redness and irritation caused by ingrown hairs.
Treatments
Treat the affected area. It is best to use products with alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide for treatment. AHA's like glycolic acid and lactic acid are great chemical exfoliators that aid in hydration and correct hyperpigmentation, uneven skin texture and signs of aging. Glycolic acid and lactic acid penetrates pores and dissolves sebum and debris to shed dead skin cells and renew skin surface. Benzoyl Peroxide is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory to prevent the spread of bacteria and infection in the treated area, and reduces blemishes. Avoid popular ingrown hairs treatment products that contain alcohol, like Tend Skin. Alcohol dries and weakens the skin, preventing normal skin renewal process. It is best to use products which will actually cause exfoliation and will unclog hair follicles to prevent ingrown hair issues.
Electrolysis Permanenet Hair Removal
Laser Hair Treatment
If you have ongoing problems you may want to look into hair removal. For those who suffer from ingrown hairs and folliculitis regularly, Laser Hair Removal Treatment for Folliculitis
is probably the best ingrown hairs treatment option for hair removal. The only way to permanently clear and prevent ingrown hairs is with laser hair removal treatment. Laser Hair Removal treatments targets and kills hair follicles, thus removing all unwanted hair and the source of ingrown hairs and folliculitis. Treat ingrown hairs with laser hair removal by contacting us to schedule those services.
Chemical Peels are also beneficial to clearing and preventing chronic ingrown hairs. Chemical peels can be used if laser hair removal isn't an option, or in conjunction with laser hair removal to clear ingrown hairs faster and reduce hyperpigmentation caused by ingrown hairs and help with ingrown hair prevention.
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The products shown below will aid in the elimination of ingrown hairs and to prevent further problem areas. The Brightening Cleanser is a salicylic and enzyme cleanser that is also used for shaving, followed by the Acne Clear Pads which is used to tone the skin, and the Acne Clear Serum is to be used two to three times a week to clear up ingrown bumps.
Brightening Cleanser Treatment
Acne Clear Serum Treatment
Salicylic Acne Clear Pads
