What could be better than feeling the sun gently warming our skin? Tanning sessions on the beach are coming soon and it's the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with family or friends. To look your best and do your bikini a favor, we obviously think about a good hair removal session for soft and smooth skin. However, there is a common problem that disrupts this beautiful program: ingrown hairs . They appear after waxing or shaving and are a source of discomfort. If you have ingrown hairs following waxing, then you've come to the right place. Find out how to avoid them to shine this summer.
What is an ingrown hair?
An ingrown hair occurs when the hair grows under the skin instead of coming out normally on the surface. The hair therefore takes a direction that is not the right one to come out, and it ends up trapped under the skin. This unfortunately happens when the hair follicle is clogged by dead skin cells, impurities or excess oil.
The manifestation of this phenomenon is the appearance of a red pimple around the ingrown hair. The pimple is sometimes painful, accompanied by itching and a burning sensation. It appears most of the time after hair removal, shaving or any method of hair extraction. In women, the areas most prone to ingrown hairs are the legs, armpits and bikini line .
Gently exfoliate your skin
As explained, ingrown hairs occur after the hair grows in the wrong direction. To avoid this, we advise you to exfoliate your skin.
Before waxing, exfoliate your skin to remove impurities and anything that can hinder normal hair growth. If this is not a common practice for you, consider adding it to your weekly beauty routine. Once a week, exfoliate your skin with a suitable cleanser to avoid many unpleasant effects. Take advantage of it to spend a pampering moment just for your own pleasure.
At On Behalf, we thought of these moments by developing our exfoliating superfatted solid soap . It smells delicious (Coconut-Sandalwood-Tonka bean) to feel like you're in a spa. The organic plum kernels it contains allow you to gently get rid of dead skin and impurities from your skin without drying it out thanks to its hyper-nourishing components (organic avocado, organic olive, organic coconut, organic shea). For a satisfactory exfoliating effect, it is recommended to take a warm shower before applying the soap. In this way, the pores open and facilitate its action.
For a good exfoliation , apply the soap directly to your wet skin. The Exfolie-Moi cleansing treatment is suitable for all skin types, because it is 100% natural. This summer, you can be proud of yourself in your swimsuit!
Moisturize your skin
Moisturizing your skin is a habit that should never be neglected. It has many benefits for your skin. This beauty gesture will help you have supple and smooth skin every day. Thus, during your hair removal sessions, the epilator will have no trouble extracting the hair properly.
Opt for moisturizing creams or balms rich in vitamin E and moisturizing active ingredients. Our Emporte-Moi moisturizing balm , made with nine ingredients, moisturizes and softens any dry or chapped part of the body. In fact, it can be used on the face, body and hair. It comes in a stick format, which is quite practical for traveling and outings. Slip it into your handbag to have it with you wherever you are.
Wax the right way
The causes of ingrown hairs are diverse. Shaving too regularly is also a significant factor. Daily shaving irritates the skin , thickens it and makes it difficult for the hair to come out. We therefore advise you to space out your hair removal sessions as much as possible.
If you want to enjoy the upcoming summer season, limit your shaving sessions already. Do this operation rather a few days before your summer vacation.
Also, if you use a hair removal device, make sure to epilate in the normal direction of your hair growth. This will prevent hair from getting trapped under the skin causing inflammation, itching and pain.
We remind you that if you already have ingrown hairs accompanied by painful pimples, you must absolutely avoid piercing them. This could cause an infection and leave spots or scars that will take time to disappear. Instead, have the reflex to treat them until they completely disappear. You can use treatments containing, for example, tea tree essential oil, which is a good active ingredient that helps get rid of pimples.
It also helps slow down hair regrowth. In our collection, the Pure Détox soap is composed of tea tree, nettle and jojoba. This soap will be very useful to you on a daily basis to prevent and fight against ingrown hairs . Use it alternately with the exfolie-moi soap. From now on, you have all the resources to have soft legs, armpits and a nickel bikini line for July. Ingrown hairs had better watch out. With our exfoliating and moisturizing routine, On Behalf will be your ally for the summer.
