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4 ways to treat the ingrown hair at home

Use these easily available remedies to fix the painful ingrown hair.

Written by Shriya Sinha | Published : January 29, 2019 7:01 PM IST

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Ingrowth

Irrespective if you wax or shave one thing that is bound to result from the hair removal techniques are the ingrowths. Ingrowth hair are the curled-up strands of hair that grow back into your skin instead of growing out. This manier times lead to pus and swelling that leads to irritation and pain. Apart from getting laser done here we help you with a few ways that you can use to treat the in-grown hair at home.

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Tea-tree-essential-oil

Tea tree oil: This essential oil has great antiseptic properties that helps to keep infections caused by in growths at bay and allows your skin to heal. Just put some tea tree oil on a cotton oil and dab it on the affected area. The oil helps to get the ingrown hair to grow out of the skin. You can also dilute the oil by adding few teaspoons of water before applying it to clean the affected area.  Also Read - JN.1 Variant Sweeps Through UK: Experts Warn of Another COVID-19 Wave In Britain By Next Week

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Sea Salt

Sea salt: This all-purpose remedy will help to treat your in growth hair. It helps to exfoliate your skin, increase the blood circulation, reduce the swelling and boost the healing of the affecting area. Just make a paste by adding water and use a cotton ball to apply it over the affected area. Wash it with lukewarm water after 10-15 minutes. You can repeat this twice daily to get best results.

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Aloe-vera

Aloe vera: This miraculous plant is a boon for your hair, beauty and to fix your ingrowths. Aloe vera leaves are used in topical creams in order to reduce razor bumps and ingrown hair. It helps to get instant relief from skin redness, inflammation, and itching. It’s great for moisturizing your skin and heal it quickly. Apply the aloe vera gel and let it sit on the affected area for at least half an hour. Wash with luke warm water after.  Also Read - JN.1 Variant Symptoms In Children: 10 Warning Signs of COVID And The Order In Which They Appear

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Oatmeal

Oatmeal scrub: Oatmeal’s anti-inflammatory properties help to sooth the affected area. Just mix the ground oatmeal, yoghurt, and honey in equal amounts. Use this as a DIY scrub on the affected area and leave it for half an hour. After that wash it with cold or lukewarm water. Repeat its application for a week to see the difference.