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cynical_o
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Joined: 28 Mar 2011
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:23 pm  |
Hello,
I'm a brand new poster. The members here seem so helpful and knowledgeable so I decided to register an account. I have coarse, dark chin hairs that I am constantly tweezing or epilating. No matter if I sanitize, moisturize, or exfoliate before or after, I always end up with ingrown hairs, which leads to painful bumps, which always leave a hyperpigmentation mark after they heal.
I am currently using M2 lotion to try and fade the postinflammatory hyperpigmentation marks all over my face. However, I still have to get rid of the hair, somehow (depilatory creams are a no-no because of the malic/mandelic acid treatment. Plus, my hair is so coarse that it never works all that well.) Any tips as to how I can further reduce my chances of ingrown hairs? Thanks very much. |
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Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:08 pm |
| Just shave it. You greatly reduce your risk of ingrown hairs if you shave as opposed to epilate or pluck or wax, which rips out the hair by the roots. |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:30 am |
BHA works great for this. It gets in the pore to help clean it out.
I would definitely consider electrolysis. |
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cynical_o
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:48 pm |
| Thanks for all the tips. The hair grows back too fast to keep shaving, and I can't afford the electrolysis, unfortunately. I had an epiphany a few days back decided to try men's aftershave lotion. I hope this works and if it does I will share with you all. |
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:21 pm |
| Second the BHA--good ones from Paula's Choice, and a drugstore option is Neutrogena acne stress control 3-in-1 hydrating treatment. BHA is in some men's aftershaves, but I would specifically look for this ingredient. |
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30-ish, sensitive fair skin, oily and acne-prone, faded freckles; tretinoin since Oct 2010 |
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