First thing’s first: never shave your legs dry. Soak them with warm water beforehand and use shaving cream or gel to help the razor glide across the skin. Remember to shave in the same direction that your hairs are growing in and to rinse your razor after each stroke.
If you’re in need of a good shaver, consider the Philips Wet and Dry Electric shaver for safe and easy shaving. Once you finish shaving your legs, you can exfoliate to reduce the chance of razor bumps on legs. Consider pressing a cool, wet cloth against your skin to relieve any irritation.
Learn more on how to prevent ingrown hairs to enjoy smooth, irritation-free skin!
When you’re ready to begin waxing, ensure that both legs are clean and dry. Apply the warm wax to the area in the same direction that your hair is growing. Hold your skin before you remove the strip to help prevent any movement. This will make it easier for the strip to remove each hair from the root.
And be sure that you are pulling the strip at an angle against the grain of the hair. This helps reduce the chance of razor bumps on legs and overall irritation. After, you can apply an anti-inflammatory treatment to help with any irritation or use a cool compress for relief. [2]
Once you have your epilator and you’ve blocked out enough time, you can start on skin preparation. Exfoliate your legs to help remove dead skin cells and reduce the chances of ingrown hair on legs. Epilate your legs by holding the device at a 90-degree angle and resting it against the area you wish to remove hair from.
There’s no need to press the epilator against your legs — simply allow the device to gently glide across your legs in the same direction that your hair grows. After you’ve finished, moisturize your legs to stop the skin on your legs from drying out. [3]
If you’re interested in this hair removal technique, ensure you have a reliable IPL device. Consider the Philips Lumea Prestige IPL, which boasts up to 92% hair reduction in three treatments* and six months of hair-free smoothness after just 12 treatments.**
Once you have your IPL device, remove any hair from your legs before you begin the IPL treatment. Place the device on your skin and watch as the light pulses target your hair follicles.
While this is not a solution for immediate hair removal, it is a long-term hair reduction method that will give you smooth, hair-free skin that lasts significantly longer than other methods. [4]
Enjoy 6 months of hair-free smooth skin*
Philips Lumea Prestige with SenseIQ technology is our most effective IPL. Designed for convenient treatment at home, Lumea's intelligent attachments perfectly fit every curve of your body and adapt programs tailored for each body area.
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Sometimes you can do everything right and still find ingrown hair on legs. If you need to know how to get rid of ingrown hair on legs, try these tips:
Whether it be shaving, waxing, epilating, or using IPL, there are plenty of tips and tricks to enjoy smooth legs for longer. From leg waxing tips to shaving best practices that help reduce the chance of razor bumps on legs, you’re already one step closer to silky smooth, hair-free skin.
* When following the treatment schedule, measured on legs, individual results may vary
** Median hair reduction on legs: 78% after 12 treatments