What is the best product to quickly heal, reduce swelling and redness for red bumps associated with ingrown hair and blemishes?
I'm currently using Proraso shaving cream and balm, but was wondering if there is another spot treatment product that works.
How to heal red bumps
In my case, a splash of good old fashioned alcohol on a wash cloth a couple of times a day takes care of the problem. It's worked for me for a lot of years.
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Re: How to heal red bumps
as long as there are no pustules, a mixture of aloe vera gel and 1% hydrocortisone cream (mixed equal parts in the palm before applying) up to three-four times a day as needed.Lincoln78 wrote:What is the best product to quickly heal, reduce swelling and redness for red bumps associated with ingrown hair and blemishes?
I'm currently using Proraso shaving cream and balm, but was wondering if there is another spot treatment product that works.
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I agree with Gordon . . . prevention is the best cure.
However, even if you follow ideal practices, you likely will get an occasional bump if you are prone to them.
The best thing I found, after a lot of searching, has been products that contain glycolic acid and salicylic acid. I haven't tried this one, but I bet it's pretty good: http://www.baxterofcalifornia.com/cart. ... p=20&cat=3
Or this one (which I also haven't used, and looks pricey, but probaby good): http://911skin.com/skin911-glycolic-aci ... 5-gel.html
Some tweezing is also helpful . . but take it easy and don't dig and gouge or you'll make it worse.
Also, this website seems to have some good pointers (pardon some of the less-than-aesthetically pleasing photos on that site!). http://hair.getridofthings.com/get-rid- ... n-hair.htm
Good luck!
However, even if you follow ideal practices, you likely will get an occasional bump if you are prone to them.
The best thing I found, after a lot of searching, has been products that contain glycolic acid and salicylic acid. I haven't tried this one, but I bet it's pretty good: http://www.baxterofcalifornia.com/cart. ... p=20&cat=3
Or this one (which I also haven't used, and looks pricey, but probaby good): http://911skin.com/skin911-glycolic-aci ... 5-gel.html
Some tweezing is also helpful . . but take it easy and don't dig and gouge or you'll make it worse.
Also, this website seems to have some good pointers (pardon some of the less-than-aesthetically pleasing photos on that site!). http://hair.getridofthings.com/get-rid- ... n-hair.htm
Good luck!