How to Battle Stubborn Ingrown Hairs on Legs

In a warm, shallow bath, soak legs for 1 - 2 minutes., Lightly rub a bar of natural soap over legs without working up a lather., Pat legs dry with a clean, soft towel. , Pour about 1/2 cup warm water into a small bowl. , With fingertips, apply a...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: In a warm

    Rinse. ,,, Go gently and take time to approach each from varied angles to coax the hair up without damaging or breaking the skin.

    Rinse. , As the water cools, reheat.

    Piling tea towels together and draping them along the length of your lower legs from knee to ankles speeds this step up ten-fold.

    Repeat the compress for the backs of your calves as necessary as well.

    Be sure to wring out the towels prior to draping, but not too much. ,
  2. Step 2: shallow bath

  3. Step 3: soak legs for 1 - 2 minutes.

  4. Step 4: Lightly rub a bar of natural soap over legs without working up a lather.

  5. Step 5: Pat legs dry with a clean

  6. Step 6: soft towel.

  7. Step 7: Pour about 1/2 cup warm water into a small bowl.

  8. Step 8: With fingertips

  9. Step 9: apply a small dab of apricot scrub to the ingrown hairs.

  10. Step 10: Apply a hot compress repeatedly for about ten minutes.

  11. Step 11: Pat legs dry again and apply a good AHA lotion

Detailed Guide

Rinse. ,,, Go gently and take time to approach each from varied angles to coax the hair up without damaging or breaking the skin.

Rinse. , As the water cools, reheat.

Piling tea towels together and draping them along the length of your lower legs from knee to ankles speeds this step up ten-fold.

Repeat the compress for the backs of your calves as necessary as well.

Be sure to wring out the towels prior to draping, but not too much. ,

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