As well as looking unsightly, ingrown hairs can be extremely painful and can be an unfortunate consequence of some methods of hair removal that are perhaps less than sophisticated.
The most common cause of ingrown hairs is shaving too close, which causes hair to grow back into the skin and cause redness, irritation and infection that often manifests as a series of itchy red bumps.
However, it can also be caused by threading, plucking and waxing, so it is always important to be careful, especially when removing hair around sensitive areas.
Thankfully, an easier way can be found at a laser skin clinic, as laser hair removal can not only remove ingrown hairs that are already there but can prevent them from growing in the first place.
The reason for this is that unlike shaving, which simply cuts the hair down, laser treatments destroy the hair follicle entirely, making it impossible for any hair to grow back.
This is why laser hair removal is sometimes a treatment for ingrown hairs, alongside specialist products, soothing creams, exfoliants and antiseptic products to keep ingrown hairs from becoming infected.
It also fixes the problem, unlike shaving, which can sometimes make it increasingly likely that you will have to deal with ingrown hairs due to the sharp edges that are often left as a result of the razor.
It also is a more permanent treatment, which means that even after a course of six or more laser treatments is completed, the hairs on the treated area will not grow back, meaning that you never need to worry about ingrown hairs again.
This also makes it a very affordable treatment, and cheaper in the long run than waxes, removal creams and even shaving razors, whilst having practically no pain during and after the exceptionally fast treatment.
