Ingrowing hairs

25 Sep 2012

Evening all
Like many modern gentlemen I regularly shave downstairs as it seems it is the modern thing to do and several female companions have told me they prefer it like that.
However the last time I had a bit of a trim it resulted in a couple of ingrowing hairs. I did nothing different from usual - trim with the electric clippers first, a bit of shaving oil then gel, then shave the balls and shaft with a Mach 3.
Afterwards a bit of moisturiser.
Am I doing anything wrong, or has anyone got any advice for the future? (Or was it just bad luck!)

25 Sep 2012

You need to exfoliate with a mitt every couple of days, should stop the ongrowers xx

25 Sep 2012

I use an electric razor and I've never had that problem, but Kate's advice seems sound. :thumbup:

26 Sep 2012

I'm no expert, but my understanding is that most ingrowing hairs are caused by shaving against the direction in which the hair is growing. If you shave with the hair, I've personally found less of a problem.

26 Sep 2012

I wax, rather than shave, and ingrowns are more of a problem with waxing. Exfoliation is definitely key. I exfoliate every few days and then use "bush balm" (which I find a rather ironic name, since the balm is needed after removing the bush... dunno

)

26 Sep 2012

Carsons magic shaving powder. More gentle than hair removal creams. Never had a burn and no ingrowing hairs. It's fab, just remember to trim the hair before applying as it doesn't work so well on long hair.
It works for me.
Mr Fun

26 Sep 2012

I get waxed rather than shave and this can cause ingrown hairs. I've found the best thing to deal with this is Skin Doctors Ingrow Go.
It's an astringent and it gently peels away the top layer of skin so that the hair just pops out of its own accord.

26 Sep 2012

Quote by JustWantFun
... it gently peels away the top layer of skin so that the hair just pops out of its own accord.

Do you think it might work on my head? :bounce:
;)

26 Sep 2012

I find a good scrat with a rough flannel in the shower deals with any possible ingrowths. But I'm a Northerner and we're tough. :giggle:

26 Sep 2012

Quote by Cubes
... it gently peels away the top layer of skin so that the hair just pops out of its own accord.

Do you think it might work on my head? :bounce:
;)
rotflmao

26 Sep 2012

Quote by Cubes
... it gently peels away the top layer of skin so that the hair just pops out of its own accord.

Do you think it might work on my head? :bounce:
;)
Ha ha - it's worth a try! lol

26 Sep 2012

29 Sep 2012

be careful about ingrowing hairs ... i left 1 to pop out on its own and it turned into an abscess ... after 3 days in hospital on a drip and an operation to drain it and 3 months of home visits and nurses visits over xmas and new year and beyond, i am now left with, what i call my bullet hole, as it likes like i was shot. try to tease the ingrowing hair out but exfoliating is the key

29 Sep 2012

Personal thought - I prefer men to be au naturelle or trimmed rather than shaved. biggrin

8 Oct 2012

Quote by Cubes
... it gently peels away the top layer of skin so that the hair just pops out of its own accord.

Do you think it might work on my head? :bounce:
;)
LOL never had an in growing hair on my head, but then not many hairs left on my head smile