How to Use ingrown in a Sentence
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The result: less risk of ingrown hairs, smoother skin and a damn good shave.
—Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021
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Gone are the days of bumps, ingrown hairs, and discomfort.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
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The best way to treat ingrown hairs, according to Rieder, is to prevent them in the first place.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
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This will help keep a smooth shave and minimize the chance for ingrown hairs.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023
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An ingrown hair is a strand that grows back into your skin.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 4 Feb. 2023
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This can help keep the skin hydrated and prevent the growth of ingrown hairs.
—Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 9 Nov. 2022
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Chances are a bump on your labia (the lips) or vulva (the skin around them) is just a pimple or an ingrown hair.
—Amber Madison, Seventeen, 30 May 2017
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That was, until an ingrown hair showed up, then a second, and then a third.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2017
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Fine scrub grains work to de-flake skin and lift beard hairs, helping to reduce ingrown hairs.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
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It should be noted that ingrown hairs have no place in my dreams either.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023
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Make quick work of those unruly eyebrows or take care of ingrown hairs in one quick pull with these state-of-the-art tweezers.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 13 May 2021
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Still, following the above steps to help prepare the skin for shaving can help cut down on ingrown hairs.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 16 June 2022
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Razor burn, ingrown hairs, and jock itch are common ones.
—Sarit Luban, Cosmopolitan, 22 May 2017
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Well-paired with the best razors for women, Oui the People’s body serum works to resurface and quell ingrown hairs—all for a smooth shave and even smoother skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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Some of its content mirrors that of old-school teen magazines with tips on how to lose weight and prevent ingrown hairs.
—New York Times, 30 Oct. 2020
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Shoes that fit poorly or lack support can be a recipe for blisters, ingrown toenails, or sore feet.
—Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
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Much like a pesky ingrown hair (or a pesky ex), keratosis pilaris is difficult to get rid of.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
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Our Select team spoke to experts about how ingrown hairs happen, how to get rid of them and the best products for prevention.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2023
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The key to preventing ingrown hairs (an all too common downside of waxing for many) is to get the full hair follicle.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
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Irish YouTuber Jessie B plans to shave, and in a viral video, she's explained how to do so without causing ingrown hairs to occur.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 12 June 2018
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While testing this dry brush, those ingrown hairs were non-existent.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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An exfoliant will remove dead skin and help to prevent ingrown hairs.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Feb. 2023
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While a good razor can make shaving quick and painless, settling for just any old blade can leave you with painful nicks, razor bumps and ingrown hairs.
—Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
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Check out these top skin products for men and treatment options to help soothe ingrown hairs or sensitive skin.
—Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 5 Mar. 2021
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On a less sensual yet equally as important note, body scrubs help to keep ingrown hairs at bay.
—Sophie Wirt, Allure, 11 Sep. 2018
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Fur has made a name for itself as the go-to brand for preventing ingrown hairs and razor burn, and their shaving cream is no exception.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Sep. 2022
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For example, ingrown hairs don’t stand a chance against Fur’s hair-softening oil.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023
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Exfoliate skin a few days before the treatment — this strips away any dead skin cells while reducing the risk of ingrown hairs.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
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Because shaving is damaging to the skin, a shave cream should work to rehydrate skin cells and prevent ingrown hairs.
—Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
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Aluminum can dry out your skin, increase the chance of ingrown hairs, and cause other irritations.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
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