How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs, According to Estheticians

Save yourself the headache 🤕 down the road! There’s a right 👍🏻 and a wrong 👎🏻 way to prevent ingrown hairs — read on for tips from our amazing team of estheticians.
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1. Exfoliate often. According to the experts, “an ingrown hair can occur when the hair follicle becomes clogged with dead skin cells.” This clogging can force a hair to grow sideways (ouch!). Regular exfoliation (once a week) will help prevent the build-up of dead skin cells. For best results, be sure to include the appropriate Sugaring aftercare scrubs into your beauty routine.
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2. Quit shaving. 🙅🏻 Shaving is the BIGGEST culprit for triggering ingrown hairs (yes, really!!). This is because ‘when the hair grows back, it has a sharper edge and can easily poke back into the skin.’ If you’re going to shave, make sure that you’re using the best shave blade.
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3. Go from waxing –> sugaring. Sugaring removes hair IN the direction of hair growth. When new hair grows back, it will be turned to the right direction and can easily poke back into the skin.
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4. You did everything right, BUT still got an ingrown. YIKES!! 🤦🏻‍♀️ You did everything right, but there it is, an angry red spot staring up at you. Firstly, avoid the temptation to squeeze it, as you could end up pushing the hair deeper into the skin, or worse, you could spread bacteria into the pores triggering an infection. Often, minor ingrown hairs can be left alone and they’ll actually go away without you having to do anything. Consider using our customers’ favorite anti-ingrown serum. It will decrease inflammation and help your hair to get above the skin. 🔝