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Getting rid of ingrown hairs

I have been using an epilator for several years now and it has done its job of removing the hairs for several weeks and the hair is not really noticable now (because I used to shave and the hair got thicker and now its thinner), HOWEVER, I have many many MANY ingrown hairs all over my legs as a result of the epilation, some that have been there for quite so time. I don't wanna show my legs until I have gotten rid of them. and I really wanna wear, shorts, skirts etc. Does anyone know how I can get rid of them? I heard of this thing called 'Ingrow Go'- a solution that you dab on your legs, kinda rub it in and the next day the hair have come up to the surface and can be removed, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. It is supposed to be sold in Boots but all the boots I have been to do not seem to have it. It is supposed to be extremely goo apparently. Anyone have any idea what I should do?
Do any beauty salons etc. do any treatments to remove ingrown hairs?:confused:
Reply 1
Exfoliating should work, it will remove the top layer and may reduce the apperance of the hairs.
Reply 2
Just ask at salons in your area.
Reply 3
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I have been using an epilator for several years now and it has done its job of removing the hairs for several weeks and the hair is not really noticable now (because I used to shave and the hair got thicker and now its thinner), HOWEVER, I have many many MANY ingrown hairs all over my legs as a result of the epilation, some that have been there for quite so time. I don't wanna show my legs until I have gotten rid of them. and I really wanna wear, shorts, skirts etc. Does anyone know how I can get rid of them? I heard of this thing called 'Ingrow Go'- a solution that you dab on your legs, kinda rub it in and the next day the hair have come up to the surface and can be removed, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. It is supposed to be sold in Boots but all the boots I have been to do not seem to have it. It is supposed to be extremely goo apparently. Anyone have any idea what I should do?
Do any beauty salons etc. do any treatments to remove ingrown hairs?:confused:


My mum sells it! :p: (She's a chemist). Skin Doctors seem to be very good.

In fact...i think my brother has been using Ingrow Go for his beard/face..I can ask him how good he thinks it is, if you wish to get some sort of opinion..
I've found several websites selling this stuff.

Here's one - http://www.worldwideshoppingmall.co.uk/body-beauty/ingrow-go.asp

Just do a google search and loads will pop up
Found a cheaper site and I believe there is free delivery. Might buy this product myself :smile: Didn't even know it existed

http://www.bbtuk.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=41
Reply 6
ask at a salon cus if u try n remove it urself u cn end up leaving marks n it can reli hurt cus it kinda leaves holes in ur leg lol
that ingrow go stuff rly wors its quite expesnive but i got it and it works rly well x
My boyfriend has weird habit of trying to sort out all my imperfections, what he did was very painful but it worked. He squeezed it as you would a spot this brought the hair to the surface then he just plucked it out. It hurts like hell but i bet its cheaper than whatever that stuff is.
^^I do that.I always squeeze it.....probably shouldn't but it works!There's a sense of achievement when I get it to the surface hahaha.Also exfoliate before epilating in future.
Reply 10
This is nasty but I sort of yanked the hair out with a sterilized needle.. like dug in and made sure it was growing out not in!