top of page

Good bye ingrown hairs!

As the treatment I specialise in is waxing, I thought I would do a long overdue blog post on this.

I have been asking clients what their main concern is at their waxing appointments – and surprisingly it isn’t the pain!

The main concern is ingrown hairs, and this is also the case for those that have turned to waxing after experiencing them with shaving.

Ingrown hairs are a total pain, most people get them but don’t know what to do about them. The main thing people want to do with them is pick them…nooo please do not take tweezers to them and have a rummage around. This can really cause damage to your skin and they can scar, so put the tweezers down and listen up!

Lets get the low down on ingrown hairs sorted first – why do they appear?

They can occur when the hair follicle becomes blocked with dead skin cells. This tends to make them grow sideways (more common on curly hair and recently shaved hair, apparently). They also tend to struggle to break through skin when it is dry, so keeping skin hydrated is really important after your waxing appointment.

Not only does the hair grow underneath, it can also cause red marks and even pustules – little white heads, on the surface of the skin. This is called ‘folliculitis’ and most of the time these will calm down within a few days, with no treatment. But if they continue then you may need to see the GP.

The most common areas on my clients (and myself!) is the inner thigh and the top of the bikini line. These are 2 areas that regularly rub against tight clothing so wearing loose clothes to your waxing appointment is a good place to start.

So what can be done about these pesky hairs?

First of all, the best remedy to try is exfoliating once or twice per week and then moisturising. It is wise to use an oil based body scrub as these will also hydrate the skin. If you don’t see an improvement, or it’s slow going then I have a tried and tested solution.

I have been testing out the Waxperts Wonder Pads for a couple of months on myself. These pads are easy and quick to use, disposable, last for 2-3 months and contain a magic ingredient. This ingredient is called salicylic acid. This is a brilliant ingredient (although the word acid sounds a little scary, but it isn’t harmful so don’t worry!) and it helps to exfoliate the hair follicles and push out any blockages. I found that after using them for around 10 days the red marks from the ingrown hairs that were already there were barely visible and as I waxed each month no more reappeared. Amazing!

I have tried and tested so many solutions. You can buy various creams etc in high street shops, which they say contain salicylic acid, but none have ever achieved the results of the Wonder Pads.

So I am officially sold, and using them every other day. I have had several clients take a pot (they are only £10!) and I have had good feedback from every single person that has bought them so far – yay!

So I am finally so happy, after my LONG search, to be introducing the Wonder Pads to my waxing clients and banishing those ingrown hairs once and for all!

If you would like more information on waxing or to book then then either go to the waxing page or email me at shore-beauty@hotmail.com.

Amy x

Comments


Featured Posts
Recent Posts
Archive
Search By Tags
Follow Us
  • Facebook Basic Square
  • Twitter Basic Square
  • Google+ Basic Square

Waxing in Chelmsford | Waxing Chelmsford | Bikini Waxing Chelmsford | Hot Wax  Chelmsford | Strip Wax Chelmsford | Leg Waxing Chelmsford | Brow Wax Chelmsford | Lip Wax Chelmsford | Underarm Wax Chelmsford | Eyebrow Waxing Chelmsford | Eyebrow Shaping Chelmsford | Arm Waxing Chelmsford | HD Brows Chelmsford | Back Wax Chelmsford | Waxing Chelmsford | Leg Waxing Boreham | Waxing in Boreham | Waxing Boreham  Bikini Waxing Essex | Lip and Chin Wax Boreham | Lip Waxing Boreham | Waxing in Witham | High Bikini Wax Boreham | Waxing in Witham | Eyebrow Waxing Boreham | Underarm Waxing Boreham | Lip Waxing Witham | Full Leg Wax Boreham | Full Leg Wax Boreham | Half Leg Wax Boreham | Half Leg Wax Chelmsford | Hollywood Waxing Boreham | Hollywood Waxing Chelmsford | Hollywood Waxing Maldon | Hollywood Waxing Danbury | Waxing Salon Boreham, Chelmsford | Brow Waxing  Danbury | Bikini Wax Danbury | Full Leg Wax Danbury | Full Waxing Boreham | Hot and Warm Wax Boreham| Hot Waxing Boreham | Waxing Packages Chelmsford | Lycon Wax Boreham | Lycon Wax Salon Boreham | Lycon Wax Salon Chelmsford | Harley Waxing Boreham | Chocolate Waxing Boreham | Chocolate Waxing Chelmsford |  Brazilian Wax Boreham | Brazilian Wax Chelmsford | Hollywood Wax Boreham | Brazillian Wax Witham| Brazilian Wax Maldon | Brazilian Wax Danbury | Hollywood Wax Boreham |  Intimate Waxing Boreham | Intimate Wax Chelmsford | Brazillian Witham | Brazilian Maldon | Brazilian oreham | Hollywood Wax in Chelmsford | Hollywood Wax in Great Baddow | Hollywood Wax Sandon | Hollywood Sandon | Intimate Waxing Chelmsford| Intimate Waxing Witham | Female Intimate Waxing Chelmsford | Arm Waxing Witham | Waxing Main Road Boreham | Intimate Waxing Hot Wax Boreham | Kim Lawless Waxer Boreham | Kim Lawless Wax Chelmsford | Kim Lawless Waxer Chelmsford | Kim Lawless Waxer Boreham | Kim Lawless Waxer Witham | Kim Lawless Waxer Maldon | Waxing Online Booking Chelmsford | Waxing Chelmsford Essex | Waxing Salon Danbury | Waxing Salon Boreham | Waxing Salon near Great Baddow | Hollywood with hot wax Chelmsford | Intimate waxing Chelmsford | intimate waxing danbury | intimate waxing chelmsford | Hollywood waxchelmsford | Brazilian wax chelmsford | brazliian wax baddow | Hollywood wax Broomfield | Hollywood Terling | Hollywood wax Hatfield Peverel  | Hollywood waxing Hatfield Peverel | hollywod wax Specialist Hatfield Peverel | Brazilian wax hatfield peverel | Hollywood wax Catfield peverel | specialist intimate waxer hatfield peverel | the best waxing salon chelslmford| hot wax salon Chatfield peverel | hot wax hatfield peverel | intimate waxing hatfield peverel | hatfield peverel beauty salon | waxing salon terling | hot and warm wax hatfield peverel | Hollywood waxing braintere | Brazilian wax Braintree | kim lawless waxer boreham | kim lawless waxer hatfield peverel | kim lawless waxing boreham | kim lawless waxing hatfield peverel | kim lawless waxer Chelmsford | kim lawless waxer witham | kim lawlesswaxing Danbury | kim lawless waxing Maldon | Nicola rose specialist waxing Chelmsford | waxing witch Chelmsford | waxing moulsham street Chelmsford | moulsham street waxing | leg waxing in Chelmsford | best waxing in Chelmsford |  LVL lashes hatfield peverel | eyelash tinting boreham | eyebrow tinting boreham | eyelash lifting boreham | LVL lashes boreham | eyebrow tinting hatfield peverel | eyelash tinting hatfield peverel | lash tint treatment boreham | LVL lashes salon chelmsord | LVL lashes chelmsford | LVL chelmsford 

bottom of page