ingrown hairs....from poling?

CapFeb started this discussion · 3/14/2013

so I've never had an ingrown hair. Not from epilating nor waxing on even the most sensitive areas. But lately I am getting these semi firm bumps on my calves right at the P.o.c for climbing. I have been dancing for 12 months and experiencing this for the past month. About a week after the bump appears, enough exfoliating through the week makes it soft enough to see and break through to the trapped hair. I am only getting these on my dominant climbing leg. Anyone else experienced this or has suggestions other than "exfoliate"? Thanks!

8 replies

megan12 · 3/14/2013
I use this stuff called Vanish PFB. It's a roll on salicyclic acid for your girly bits after waxing or shaving to prevent ingrows. It works pretty well but can sting some.
chemgoddess1 · 3/14/2013
Yes, salicylic acid. It is great for ingrowns as it forces turnover of the skin. Many of the adult acne creams/gels hav this in it and are quite less $$ than ingorwn treatments.
SueSnider · 3/15/2013
I've had good luck using tea tree oil on ingrown-hairs. When I started having the in-grown hair issue, I just dabbed a little on and the next day the problem was gone. The smell can be a bit off-putting, but it's a great antiseptic oil for all types of skin issues and you can find it in drug stores and beauty supply stores. 🙂
CapFeb · 3/15/2013
I have some at home for when I make masks. I'll try it, never thought to put it on hair. I was trying aspirin as well because fixing it isn't the issue. I just wanted to know if there was prevention or actingr
Anonyma · 3/15/2013
try osmopack! it does miracles!! it sucks out the hair!
Hazelnut · 3/16/2013
Never had them from pole but it sounds like it's definitely possible when you consider what we do with our legs.... I used to get crazy ingrowns from waxing, but not anymore!!! (I sound like a commercial, don't worry!) I used to use tea tree oil too, it's great, but now I use Tendskin (you can only buy it online in the UK through beautyexpert.com but I think it's available most places in the States). It is basically rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) so it stings a little and smells awful, but that goes away in about ten minutes. I use it every second day and literally have had about three ingrowns in the year since I started which is NOTHING compared to what I used to get!
rita ch · 3/17/2013
I'm not sure that this is the case and hope it is not... but from my experience, the allergy to the pole coating (chrome) started in similar way.
LizziePole · 3/19/2013
I'm glad someone else is having this trouble! I try to exfoliate all the time but there is a patch on both my legs on my inner shins right where it contacts the pole on climbs or crucifix etc so I had put it down to poling also rather than just normal shaving coz I don't get it anywhere else! It rubbish coz it means my legs never seem smooth even after I've just shaved, I have that tendskin hazelnut so ill try that.