Are you suffering from the blemishes left behind after ingrowns, body acne or even KP? I have a bad habit of picking at my skin & ended up ruining the skin on my right leg. I heal very slowly & the picking continued so it continued to impede my progress. I finally found some products that seemed promising after trying so many a couple months ago. Below are the photos of the progress I've been making & my biggest concern was the dark spots, which have improved dramatically.
FYI:
Many people don't know that wounds heal better in moist environments. Letting a wound dry out & "get some air" is a myth. Scabs form when a wound dries out, scabs can hinder the healing process & worsen scarring. To prevent scabs from forming, you must keep the area moist. You can use Vaseline or aquafor as well as the petroleum gauze wraps (best option) . I used the wraps on top of the products I recommend below. When the wound bed is moist, it can form new skin quicker. If you've already formed a scab, you can remove it, which is what I've had to do several times. Using a warm wet wash cloth compress to soften the scab helps or applying petroleum products as well can help before peeling off the scab. However this can lead to HYPOPIGMENTATION which is a light spot, which you can see in the 2nd photo, if you cause more tissue damage when removing the scab but this can be healed as well since it's a post inflammatory response that like hyperpigmentation (dark spots).
1st: March 2025
2nd: May 2025
3rd: June 2025
These are some of my favorite products to treat the scars, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, uneven texture left behind from ingrown hairs, body acne or KP.
KP can worsen if skin is not properly hydrated. Make sure you're using products that hydrate & are non comedogenic (non pore clogging)
When layering products, make sure your skin is clean. To avoid pilling or rendering the products ineffective: Make sure every product is completely dry before applying next. Products should be applied in order of thinnest to thickest. Such as a water based to oil based in order to absorb correctly.
Here are my recommendations after trying dozens of products throughout the last year:
Why I like these products:
Exfoliating is really important when it comes to scarring & discoloration as well as the formulation of ingrowns + KP. I use these products to help.
Naturium: The Smoother Glycolic acid Body Wash
link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-18193027
Rating: 9/10
Soft Services: Smoothing solution (calming gel exfoliant/chemical peel)
link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014728
Rating: 10/10
WARNING: the peel can burn if your skin is irritated already, but it only last a few seconds. I use a fan after applying & then following up with moisturizer after it FULLY dries. It must be applied to clean skin to avoid pilling when layering products.
Why I like these products:
The scars that ingrowns & KP leave behind can be worsened by dry skin & during the healing process, more ingrown can easily form while hair is growing back. I use these products to slow down that regrowth process & to keep skin hydrated so that the areas can heal quickly.
Fur Stubble Cream: This cream hydrates, keeps pores clear, slows down hair regrowth, prevents ingrowns, softens prickly hair & absorbs quickly.
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014690
Rating: 10/10
Eadem Smooth Slate: This mess free serum stick hydrates, slow down hair regrowth & improve the appearance of even tone & texture over time. Formulated with skin of color in mind.
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-12738026
Rating: 7/10
Why I like these products:
Naturium Body Lotions: the retinol & the smooother — both of these are great for helping texture & uneven skin tone. The retinol is safe to use with irritated red skin, I would not use it on irritated or broken skin. These are both fragrance free.
The retinol lotion has the best formula & is so smooth, definitely my favorite body retinol on the market:
The glycolic acid smoother lotion is really good for exfoliating & dark spots + KP.
The Smoother:
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014767
Rating:8/10
Retinol Body Lotion:
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014773
Rating: 10/10
Why I like these products:
Sensitive, dry & irritated skin? Try using one of these body washes to calm the skin. I use them after exfoliating & after using acids.
Naturium:The Soother
Rating: 9/10
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014742
Byoma: Sensitive Skin body wash
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014750
Rating: 9/10
Both of these are fragrance free.
Why I like these products:
Dehydrated, dull skin? These lotions can help. KP & ingrowns can be worsened by dry skin. These are some lightweight options, gel based lotions that I use regularly & love. They will not clog your pores, easily absorbed & perfect for spring & summer.
Belif: Aqua Bomb hydrating body moisturizer
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19015009
Rating: 10/10
Soft Services: Speed Soak skin rehydrating gel
Link:https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014727
Rating: 8/10
These are my favorite body oils, I've been using them for years & there's no other brand that comes to close to the quality & effectiveness of these. I recently was offered a collaboration opportunity with Fur & these recommendations are based on my honest opinions as I used them before being an affiliate. You can save 15% off using my code & links below for all Fur purchases. So when you tap the link & go to checkout, please use my code: LEAHJ15 so that I can earn my commission. If you don't use both the code & link, I will not receive anything for my labor.
Why I like these products:
The fur oil is one I've been using since 2018 after it was recommended to me by my esthetician after my first ever Brazilian wax & I've never used another product for post shaving moisturizing since. It softens the hair & the skin, prevents ingrowns & it works very well to calm the skin after hair removal.
The ingrown hair concentrate has all the fur oil benefits but it also heals ingrown, prevents new ones from forming, soothes redness & irritation from razor burn or post wax irritation & helps improve dark spots significantly. There's nothing like it out there!
Fur: Fur Oil
Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-19015183
Rating: 10/10
Fur: ingrown hair concentrate:
Link https://go.shopmy.us/p-19014693
Rating: 10/10
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