How to prevent ingrown hair on your butt ?
Carla
Specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Overview
Removing hair between the buttocks requires more care and sensitivity than removing body hair in other areas, and some hair removal methods are not recommended for this area.
Pressure, or friction can cause the hair between the buttocks to push inward. Hair between the buttocks can be hair that grows around the area between the buttocks, or hair that sheds from the buttocks or elsewhere that builds up around the buttocks gap and into the coccyx process.
What is ingrown hair?
An ingrown hair is hair growing inside the skin, causing cysts. Furthermore, these pink, itchy bumps arise when dead skin clog hair follicles.
While anyone can develop ingrown hairs, they are more common in people who have their hair removed, especially those who shave their hair.
An ingrown hair occurs when hair grows back into the skin, causing the area to become red, swollen, and itchy. Instead, the tip of the hair grows sideways or twists into the hair follicle, causing local irritation and inflammation of the skin.
What are the reasons for getting ingrown hair on butt?
Waxing or shaving your butt may increase the risk of getting an ingrown hair in that area. But sometimes hair under the skin can develop on its own due to excessive pressure exerted by underwear or clothing.
Laser hair removal is best for preventing butt hair
Truly everyone has hair between their cheeks, and there’s absolutely no need to get rid of it if you don’t want to. But if a furry behind isn’t your thing, it’s fine to remove the hair, says Zeichner. As with hair removal anywhere else, there is no one-size-fits-all method, though lasers are definitely the most effective and least likely to cause any issues.
HiSqin™ IPL Hair Removal Handset Gen X
If you need to keep your skin hair-free all the time, HiSqin™ IPL Hair Removal Handset Gen X designed in Canada to deliver long-lasting visible results in just 8-12 sessions. Full body treatments are done in 30 minutes, just once per week.
Is it important to keep butt area moisturized after hair removal?
No matter how you are removing hair, remember that the process affects both the hair and the skin, says Zeichner. In order to maintain healthy skin, it’s important that you keep the area well moisturized. An inflamed, damaged skin barrier promotes both razor burn and increases your risk of developing ingrown hairs.
HiSqin™ Gotu Kola Calming Gel
This Seaweed-based soothing gel provides the ultimate hydration while calming botanicals tend to sensitive or irritated skin.
May be used daily or nightly as a moisturizer or as a post treatment on irritated or inflamed skin.
Takeaway
An ingrown hair from shaving can cause swelling and lead to skin irritation causing bumps on your skin.
Because many people shave the area around the genitals and other parts of the body affected by herpes, it can be difficult to distinguish between herpes and ingrown hairs.
DISCLAIMER Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice.
