The best way to treat ingrown beard hair is to let it grow naturally, avoiding using a razor or razor. However, if it takes a long time to improve, you can try a light exfoliation on your face, rubbing a spoon of baking soda in a little liquid soap, for example.
Even so, when ingrown hairs do not improve or evolve to a more serious situation, a dermatologist should be consulted as it may be necessary to perform a laser treatment to unravel the hair and produce an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effect, which prevents the beard will get back when it grows.
How to prevent a beard from getting stuck
In order to prevent beard hair from getting back in, some important and simple precautions include:
- Wash your beard with lukewarm water and soap before shaving; Do not stretch the skin during shaving; Use a new, very sharp razor; Shave in the direction of the beard growth; Make short movements; Avoid using the razor twice in the same place; Use the hair clipper to 'shave' the face, leaving the hair very short.
In cases where the beard often gets stuck, it may be necessary to consult a dermatologist to start treatment with exfoliating creams or corticosteroid and antibiotic drugs to fight infection and inflammation caused by hair growth.
Check out some homemade scrubs that help prevent hair from getting stuck.
