Hairs grown under the skin: causes, treatment, prevention

Hair fibers grown under the skin in the legs and in the intimate region is a common, troublesome and almost imminent problem when using traditional hair removal tools. Doctor Laurenţiu Vlădau, a dermatologist, explains why this situation occurs and which is the most effective way to prevent it. The main contributing factor of the appearance of hair under the skin is epilation. Almost any mechanical hair removal technique can cause this problem, but it probably occurs most commonly in the case of razor blade epilation. Why do hair grow under the skin? . In most cases, for increased efficiency, the skin is stretched and 2 passages performed.

In some situations, however, the hair outlet of the skin at the skin surface is obstructed, blocked by keratin, the structural protein of the superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis. This event is favored by friction, wearing lingerie or tight clothing, synthetic materials, use of fat creams or excessive sweating. The normal hairline trajectory is blocked and it will grow under the skin resulting in the appearance of swelling, discreet in the beginning. Complications such as infection and inflammation of the hair (phenomenon called folliculitis), pigmentation, scars occur frequently and are very troublesome, Hair threads, visible under a thin layer of skin, are often extracted with a needle but usually grow in the same way as the next epilation. Unfortunately, a certain category of people - those with thick and creamy hair are more prone to develop this problem than people with thin and thin hair.

Prevention methods Several general measures can prevent the appearance of wounds under the skin at the feet and intimate areas, as well as their complications. Body oil applied immediately before epilation, when using the razor blade, will lubricate thick hair, thus avoiding irritation and inflammation that promotes folliculitis. Last but not least, the use of antibacterial soap before and after hair removal, as well as when hair hairs are extracted under the needle skin, is essential to reduce the risk of follicular infections, Besides the proper preparation of the skin for the epilation process, it is also recommended to avoid wearing pants and intimate lingerie made of synthetic material, especially immediately and soon after hair removal, to reduce excessive friction and perspiration. To reduce the risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation, it is essential to avoid sun exposure during and shortly after folliculitis, The best solution - IPL or laser treatments Although dermatologists can often treat complications such as folliculitis and even post-inflammatory pigmentation, unfortunately they can relapse if the hair continues to grow under the skin despite the measures described above. In this case, the most effective method of solving the hair problem under the skin is depilation with intelligent IPL or LASER light.

IPL depilation is very well tolerated and painless, it is devoid of noticeable and very effective side effects when done by qualified medical personnel and quality appliances, Therefore, paying particular attention to pre- and post-epilation care may in some cases help to prevent hair growth under the skin. .