Prevent painful bumps and ingrown hairs.

Ingrown hairs (or psuedofolliculitis barbae) occur when hair curls back on itself and burrows into its own follicle or into nearby skin. Though they’re especially common in men with curly hair anyone can get them and if you’ve been unlucky enough to have encountered one you’ll know how painful and unsightly they can be.

Luckily, special products are available to help treat and prevent ingrown hairs. Ingrown hair treatments usually contain anti-bacterial agents along with salicylic acid to help keep skin free of debris and dead skin, allowing hairs to grow naturally.

If you’ve a steady hand (along with 20/20 vision) you can also free ingrown hairs with the help of tweezers but as with most grooming nightmares, prevention is always better than cure.

N&J knowledge: if you’re prone to ingrown hairs it’s a good idea to exfoliate the beard area twice a week with a good face scrub – this will help keep skin free of dead skin cells and will help lift any hairs that are ingrowing.

Categories: Ingrown Hairs | Tweezers | Face Scrubs

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