3 Steps to Fewer Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs, razor bumps and irritation can happen after shaving, waxing, epilating and other forms of body and intimate hair removal.
The good news is that a simple, consistent bodycare routine can help. Exfoliating helps clear the dead skin that can trap regrowing hairs, cleansing helps keep freshly hair-removed skin clean, and moisturising keeps skin soft and supple so new hairs can grow through more freely.
That’s why (nkd) recommends three simple steps to help prevent ingrown hairs: exfoliate, cleanse and moisturise.
3 Steps to Fewer Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs, razor bumps and irritation can happen after shaving, waxing, epilating and other forms of body and intimate hair removal.
The good news is that a simple, consistent bodycare routine can help. Exfoliating helps clear the dead skin that can trap regrowing hairs, cleansing helps keep freshly hair-removed skin clean, and moisturising keeps skin soft and supple so new hairs can grow through more freely.
That’s why (nkd) recommends three simple steps to help prevent ingrown hairs: exfoliate, cleanse and moisturise.
Step 1: Exfoliate
Regular exfoliation is one of the most important steps you can take to help prevent ingrown hairs.
Dead skin and surface build-up can obstruct the hair follicle and make it harder for newly growing hairs to break through. Instead, hairs can become trapped beneath the skin or curl back into it.
The Anti-Ingrown Hair All-Over Body Scrub combines salicylic acid with ground walnut shell to provide both chemical and physical exfoliation, helping clear dead skin and build-up while keeping skin feeling smooth and refreshed.
Use every 2–3 days but avoid exfoliating immediately before or after hair removal. Leave at least 12 hours before and 48 hours after shaving, waxing or other hair-removal treatments.
Step 2: Cleanse
Freshly hair-removed skin can be more vulnerable to sweat, bacteria, friction and product build-up around the follicles - all of which can contribute to bumps, irritation and blocked follicles.
The All-Over Body Cleanser is a soap-free, pH-balanced wash with naturally antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiseptic properties from tea tree oil and benzoin. It helps keep freshly hair-removed skin clean and comfortable without relying on harsh soaps or heavily fragranced shower gels.
Cleansing is especially important immediately after hair removal and after exercise or sweating.
Step 3: Moisturise
Dry, tight or flaky skin can make it harder for newly growing hairs to break through the surface freely, which is why regular moisturising is such an important partner to exfoliation.
The All-Over Body Balm combines hyaluronic acid, natural Vitamin E, aloe vera and other moisturising ingredients to help keep skin soft, supple and hydrated between hair-removal sessions.
Exfoliation helps keep the pathway clear. Moisturising helps keep the skin soft enough for regrowing hairs to emerge more freely. For ingrown-prone skin, the two steps naturally belong together.
The Complete (nkd) Ingrown Hair Prevention Routine
Each step does a different job. Used consistently together, exfoliating, cleansing and moisturising create a simple routine designed to help prevent ingrown hairs, razor bumps and irritation after body and intimate hair removal.
Choose the Essential Ingrown Hair Prevention Kit for our exfoliate + moisturise pairing, or the Complete Ingrown Hair Prevention Kit for the full exfoliate + cleanse + moisturise routine.