You shaved the hair on your bikini line, and now you are plagued by itchy, red bumps. "Essence" magazine explains that these bumps are actually ingrown hairs that occur when your hair tries to grow back, curls in on itself and clogs your pores. This results in a rash that looks like pimples. Rather then trying to squeeze these bumps, which can lead to irritation and infection, gently coax the hair free by using at-home remedies. Get rid of your razor burn, and then use hair removal techniques to help prevent ingrown hairs in the future.
Step 1
Clean your bikini area with a mild soap, and then exfoliate the skin once a day. "Cosmopolitan" magazine states that exfoliating helps get rid of dead surface skin and free the trapped ingrown hairs over time. Use a gentle scrub and massage it onto your bikini line; do not rub too harshly, because that can cause irritation. Rinse the product away when you finish and gently dry off with a towel.
Step 2
Apply an acne cream that contains 2 percent salicylic acid. According to "Allure" magazine, this medication helps reduce swelling and redness and helps clear out your pores. Smooth a small amount of the cream over your clean, dry bikini line twice a day until your razor burn has subsided.
Step 3
Remove your bikini hair again only after the skin has healed. Wash and exfoliate your skin, then apply a transparent shave gel, which "Cosmopolitan" notes may help you better see the area that needs hair removal. Use a clean, sharp razor and shave in the direction your hair grows to help minimize irritation. Wash off the excess shave gel and pat dry when you finish.
Step 4
Soak a cotton ball in witch hazel and dab it onto your bikini line. According to "Cosmopolitan," this helps lessen your chances of getting razor burn. Allow the toner to dry, and reapply the salicylic acid cream. Continue to do this once a day for a week after hair removal to ward off ingrown hairs.
Tips and Warnings
- If you still develop bikini line bumps after applying these methods, coat your bikini line with an antibiotic ointment, because your skin may be infected. See a doctor if the bumps do not subside within two weeks of home treatment.
Things You'll Need
- Mild soap
- Gently body scrub
- 2 percent salicylic acid acne cream
- Transparent shave gel
- Clean, sharp razor
- Cotton ball
- Witch hazel
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