By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-02-15 23:41:08 | Word Count: 664
Exfoliate
First, exfoliate the area. Wash with a loofah or rough sponge. Even natural things like oatmeal and lemon juice can help lift dead skin cells away, paving the way for healthy skin to grow, and preventing ingrown hairs in the future. You can also use an exfoliating cleanser to do the job. Everything in moderation though, so be careful not to over exfoliate, which can irritate your skin and cause more problems.
Moisturize
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After you exfoliate, it’s important to keep the area moisturized. Use cocoa butter, which has been shown to reduce the appearance of scarring, shea butter or coconut butter. Keeping the skin around the scarring healthy will help promote radiant skin to take the scar’s place. Additionally, scars tend to be a bit drier than regular skin, so keeping it moisturized will help the area heal.
Silicone Patches
After you have the area prepped, you may want to try a silicone patch. InvisiScar’s silicone patches are extremely successful at removing all types of scaring, whether it is a deep surgical scar, or a shallow ingrown hair scar. They come in clear sheets, ideal for cutting to fit the unique area of scarring you have. The silicone works to improve the skin’s tone, and smooth the area out, leaving you with healthier looking skin. They’re also available online at www.scarout.com, saving you multiple trips to the store.
Scar Removing Gels and Cream
Topical gels and creams can also be effective, if you use them properly. They require a bit of a commitment in order to see full results. Most need to be applied multiple times daily, meaning that you have to refill your supply constantly, costing you more money. However, if they are paired with a silicone patch, they can help you get on your way to smooth, flawless looking skin that much faster.
Beef Up Your Building Blocks
Adding specific vitamins to your diet or routine can help your skin heal much easier. For instance, vitamin C helps stimulate collagen production, which helps healthy skin grow. Foods like citrus, broccoli, tomato, papaya, mango, and even potatoes have vitamin C in them. Adding them to your diet can not only help your immune system, but also give you healthier looking skin. Vitamin E is also good for your skin and has been shown to promote the overall health of your skin. Foods like almonds, tomatoes, peanut butter, peanuts and broccoli are all high in vitamin E. Additionally, vitamin E capsules can be broken to rub the contents on the affected area, to give your skin the boost it needs to heal.
Prevention
Probably the best way to keep ingrown hair scars at bay is preventing ingrown hairs in the first place. Keep the area clean and dry, and exfoliate regularly. Also, avoid picking at ingrown hairs so you don’t cause a scar.
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