Summer is in the air and there is no one keeping you from going to the beach. You had your legs waxed (unless you're more of a razor type of gal) and your skin is perfectly smooth. But for some unknown reason you woke up this morning and noticed your smooth legs filled with small red bumps!

The bad news is that keeping the hair off your skin might just guarantee the appearance of ingrown hairs or razor bumps. However, if you want to keep them from getting infected, you have to treat them right away.

For the most part, ingrown hairs are not more than just a bother, but in some cases, they can lead to bigger problems such as barber's rash in the case of men. This condition can be caused by Staph bacteria present in the nose, so the sooner you deal with the "not so serious" razor bumps, the less likely you will be to suffer from barber's rash.

Ingrown hair relief and razor bump relief can be achieved by following a few simple home remedies. You can also use exfoliating lotions and creams to alleviate the irritation they cause.

Ingrown Hairs Treatment

Your facial hair removal and body hair removal method have a lot to do with the formation of ingrown hairs. Shaving is often blamed for being the main cause of ingrown hairs, but the truth is that most people do not know the proper techniques to use. If you are using the wrong techniques while shaving then you will most definitely suffer from ingrown hairs.

Preventive tips for ingrown hairs:

*Use a sharp razor. Using dull blades will only irritate the skin. Dull razors increase the possibility of ingrown hairs because they don't properly cut the hair.

*Before waxing or shaving you should prepare your skin. You can do this by soaking your skin in warm water. This will make shaving easier and more effective.

*Shave with the grain. This popular technique increases your chances of developing ingrown hairs. Always shave with the grain of your hair and avoid shaving the same area more than twice.

If you already have ingrown hairs it is a good idea to deal with them as soon as possible. If you let them disappear on their own, you could risk the possibility of a small infection.

To get rid of an ingrown hair you should exfoliate the area and then apply a warm washcloth on your face. Sterilize the area with alcohol and then take a pair of tweezers and gently coax the hair out from under the skin.

Once it is free, reapply alcohol to decrease the probability of infection. Dry the area off and apply a natural moisturizing lotion.