redness and clears up infections.
The lavender helps soothe the skin and makes the mixture smell yummy.
Preventing future ingrown hairs
You can prevent ingrown hairs by avoiding shaving, tweezing and waxing. If you can’t avoid these options, the Mayo Clinic advises trying the following tips to make ingrown hair less likely:
- Before shaving wash your skin with warm water and a mild facial cleanser.
- Apply lubricating shaving cream or gel a few minutes before shaving to soften the hair. Or apply a warm, damp cloth.
- Apply shaving cream and use a sharp, single-blade razor. This helps avoid a too-close shave.
- Don’t pull your skin while shaving.
- Shave in the direction of hair growth.
- Rinse the blade after each stroke.
- Rinse your skin and apply a cool, wet cloth for about five minutes. Then use a soothing after-shave product or a glycolic acid lotion to help remove dead skin cells (exfoliate).
The following hair removal methods also may help prevent ingrown hair:
- Electric razor or clippers. With the razor, avoid the closest shave setting. Hold the razor or clippers slightly away from your skin.
- Chemical hair remover (depilatory). The chemicals in hair removal products may irritate your skin, so test on a small patch of hair first.
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