How to Get Nice Smooth Legs Without Ingrown Hairs

For most women, shaving is a part of the daily routine, which can often be accompanied by itching, irritation and even ingrown hairs. This is because many women shave their legs incorrectly, which can cause the legs to become scratched, burned and inflamed. In order to avoid causing ingrown hairs or irritation, it is important to understand the proper way to shave their legs in order for them to be smooth and sleek while remaining soothed.

Tips and Warnings

• Helpful Information: Soaking the skin helps soften and loosen the skin, and allows the hairs to extend further outside of the skin. This allows the razor to cut the hair closely and prevents the skin from becoming scratched or scraped. When razor burns are prevented, ingrown hairs can be avoided more easily since the skin will be less swollen and inflamed. It is important to shave in the direction of the hairs' natural growth. This is called shaving with the grain, which means to shave the hair in the same direction that the hair grows out of the hair follicle. Shaving with the grain of the hair cuts the hair at an angle, which allows it to grow out in a way that will not cause the hair to become trapped under the skin. Using a noncomedogenic oil on the skin, such as jojoba oil, will keep the skin hydrated and will help the skin remain soothed and less inflamed. This reduces the chance that the hairs will become caught under the skin when they grow out.

Things You'll Need

• Bathtub
• Water
• Moisturizing shaving cream
• Razor with a new blade
• Jojoba oil

References

• Oregon State University: Treating Ingrown Hairs
• Beauty Den: Shaving the Legs