22Sep/10Off
Ingrown belly hair, help!?
For about a year now, I've had a few ingrown hairs on my belly and it's embarrassing because they look like acne marks. I have about 4-5 scars and they are very unsightly! One of them still has an actual hair embedded beneath my skin and I don't know how to get it out. I only wax the stomach area, not shave.
I've tried exfoliating my skin and using a wash cloth but it doesn't work. I had to dig through the skin to get the other hairs out but the problem with that is that it's leaving scars.
Any home remedies or ideas? I can't afford laser treatment at the moment.
Thanks in advance. x
September 22nd, 2010 - 03:54
I recommend that you try the homemade version of Tendskin. I have only tried the brand name, but it’s way overpriced for what it is. The "recipe" is:
Solution 1:
18 tablets uncoated aspirin, crushed
5 oz. rubbing alcohol
Combine.
Solution 2:
8 tablets uncoated aspirin, crushed
2.5 oz. witch hazel
Combine.
Now combine the two solutions. The aspirin will settle a bit, so shake it before use.
Apply a small amount to a cotton ball and apply to the area once per day, and after hair removal.
This makes a lot, so if you’re decent with math (or just use a measurement conversion calculator on the internet), you can figure out how to make a smaller amount to try it first.
Another trick is to use unscented roll-on deodorant, but I cannot say if it works better or as well as Tendskin.
September 22nd, 2010 - 03:54
Well as soon as you notice them going into the skin get out the tweezers–4 dollars well spent. A safety pin leaves much smaller marks than other objects and I use them to get out deep under the skin acne. Usually my skin heals well, but yours sounds like it doesn’t. I would say to put some alcohol and then neosporn on it until healed. Bandaids keep the wound open longer because they trap in moisture.
September 22nd, 2010 - 03:54
also try looser fitting clothes, tight waistband is probably original culprit. mederma for scars?