Ingrown hair means a type of hair which is appeared on the skin suddenly or from the childhood and is also named as razor bumps. Commonly that type of hair have curled around and grown back into the skin rather than rising up from it.
An ingrown looks like a raised, red bump just like a pimple occur on the skin. Sometimes, there may be pus gather inside the bump and the condition gets worse. Along with it, redness, swelling, inflammation, pain and irritation in that area also appear.
The reason of ingrown hair and its chances start to develop on the skin when people shave the areas where unwanted hairs are found like beard area, legs, underarms and bikini area. There are some useful home remedies for reducing the ingrown hair. It may be helpful.
1. Sugar
Sugar is an amazing thing for scrubbing the skin and reducing the unwanted hair and ingrown hair. It is because sugar exfoliates the skin, removing dead cells and helps ingrown hair to come out of the skin.
- Take one cup of white sugar and mix one-half cup of extra-virgin olive oil or jojoba oil in it.
- Take 10 drops of tea tree oil and lavender essential oil and stir it.
- Apply just a little amount of this scrub on the affected area.
- Scrub the skin with gentle hands in circular motions for few minutes. After then wash off your skin with lukewarm water.
- Make a habit of using this remedy once or twice a week as needed.
2. Baking Soda
As baking soda contains anti-inflammatory properties so it is very soothing for the skin. The redness and itching caused by ingrown hair can fully reduce when you apply baking soda remedy.
- Take one tbsp of baking soda and mix with one cup of water. Take a cotton ball and dip in it. Dab gently on the affected area. Leave it for at least five minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
- Make a homemade scrub while putting one tsp of baking soda and ground oatmeal with one tbsp of water. Mix them well together until it turns into a thick paste. Apply it smoothly on the skin and leave it for five minutes only. After that rinse it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy twice daily as required.
3. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is another ingredient that helps in healing the skin and preventing it from severe infection. It is due to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
- In the two tbsp of distilled water, add five drops of tea tree oil. Apply the mixture on to the affected skin after cleansing the area with antibacterial soap. Leave it for at least 10 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.
- Mix three drops of tea tree oil in one tbsp of olive oil. Apply this on the affected area and massage with gentle hands for few minutes. Leave it for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water
4. Aspirin
Inflammation and redness are two most common issues concerning ingrown hair and aspirin is an anti-agent which helps in relieving the both. The salicylic acid present in aspirin scrubs away dead skin cells and loosen the insulted hair.
- Take two aspirin tablets and soak in one tsp of warm water until it forms like a paste.
- Add one tsp of honey in this paste.
- Apply this on the affected skin.
- Leave it for 10 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and then rub gently with the tissue.
5. Salt
For exfoliating the skin, salt is the greatest ingredient should be used for this purpose. It also helps in increasing blood circulation, promoting the healing areas and reducing the swelling and inflammation.
- Mix one and half tsp of salt in one cup of lukewarm water.
- Dip a cotton ball in this mixture and rub the affected area with the gentle hands.
- Leave it for few minutes then rinse it off with cold water.
- Follow this remedy for twice daily until the ingrown hair completely clears up.
