Ingrown bikini line hairs

[Kezia_x]

I have waxing on a regular basis of once a month in my bikini area. Over the past few months, I have developed ingrown hairs which come up in very big lumps like a sort of acne but which also bleed and have puss inside them. I have been to the doctors and had two forms of treatment as she said it is an infection, but they are still no better. I have tried tea tree oil, sudocream, and as I mentioned two lots of antibiotics from the doctor. Does anyone know anything else I can do?

Thanks

[VillageVicar]

My signture is going to make this appear rather strange I suppose, but it's amazing the things we pick up over the years. First, are you still waxing? if so, please stop immediately. As unusual as this is going to sound, you may find not only relief, but an elimination of the soreness and swelling.

Fill either an atomiser or clean new spray bottle with 2 parts white vinegar to 2 parts water. It would be better to use water that has either been filtered or previously boiled in the kettle. Spray the infected area, allowing it to naturally dry. Continue to do so approximately six-eight times throughout the day. You should find that in minimum cases it clears up overnight. In moderate cases, it should clear in a couple of days.

If you dispense with the waxing and revert to a razor, you'll find that by spraying the shaved area immediately after shaving, with a men's aerosol deodorant, you will prevent any redness from occuring.

In my 'much' earlier life I was a photographer and picked up this little household hint from one of our cosmeticians.
I would continue to take the antibiotics - hopefully it's something along the lines of metronidazole or tetracycline which work on the dermis or tissues, rather than cephalexins. The only reason I comment on this is that I believe it may work slightly quicker as well as preserving the more aggresive antibiotics for other emergencies.

I wish you every success

Fr Bill

[loulou06]

i cannot recommend this enough, it works miracles and i have no idea how
http://www.garden.co.uk/acatalog/THE_GARDEN_PH ARMACY__Tendskin_Products_263.html#a0600178
it stings a bit if the area is sore but this has helped me get rid of ingrown hairs, razor burns and that rash you sometimes get when you have had a wax.

[loulou06]

and please dont revert to shaving your bikini area whatever the vicar says.

[Goodsoulette]

I agree, reverting to shaving will be a hundred times worse. You need to scub the waxed area to exfoliate it as much as possible in future. The infection of the hiar follicle needs to be solved with extra attention to good hygiene. Keeping the area as clean as dry as possible and using a soap with glycolic acid in it will prevent and help cure any ingrowing hairs. Ibuprofen is good to take when you have a bad case of ingrowing hairs apparently. If someone can help you tweeze them out, even better.

Exfoliation is the key though.

[sophie_1003]

I used to get awful in grown hairs with waxing, dont get any at all with shaving!

[Kezia_x]

Thank you for all your solutions vicar I shall try the vingegar one and see how I get on.

Lou I shall also try the tendskin aswell.

My mum suggested electrolysis or laser treatment, but I shall use those as a last resort.

Thanks again x

[cheries]

If you're still suffering with the lumps, try Bio-Oil on the affected skin. It's amazing stuff.