Things You'll Need:
- Body scrub
- Loofah
- Cotton clothing
- Antibacterial cleanser
- Toner or astringent
- Hydrocortisone cream
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Step 1
Exfoliate your bikini line regularly, using a body scrub and loofah. Dead skin cells that reside on the surface of your skin can cause and worsen ingrown hairs. These cells block the hair follicles' openings so the hairs cannot pierce through the skin's surface. Exfoliate the area twice weekly to experience a reduction in ingrown hairs.
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Step 2
Wear loose, cotton clothing. Cotton is more breathable than most other fabrics, helping your skin to remain healthier. Tight, synthetic clothing traps bacteria and sweat next to your skin, thereby exacerbating ingrown hairs.
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Step 3
Wash your bikini line daily with an antibacterial cleanser. Bacteria greatly worsens ingrown hairs. Keep the area free from sweat, excess oil and bacteria and you'll notice fewer ingrown hairs.
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Step 4
Use toner or astringent on your bikini line. Most toners and astringents contain alcohol, which tightens pores and kills bacteria. They will also encourage skin cell turnover, thereby discouraging ingrown hair formation. You can even find toners or astringents that are designed to treat ingrown hairs.
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Step 5
Apply hydrocortisone cream to your bikini line. Hydrocortisone cream calms irritated skin. It will also reduce swelling and redness, helping your ingrown hairs to heal more quickly.
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Step 6
Consider long-term hair removal techniques. Electrolysis and laser hair removal offer permanent hair removal or reduction. If you pursue such hair removal treatments, you'll experience a serious reduction in ingrown hairs in your bikini area.
