How to Use ingrown in a Sentence
ingrown
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The result: less risk of ingrown hairs, smoother skin and a damn good shave.
— Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021 -
Gone are the days of bumps, ingrown hairs, and discomfort.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022 -
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 -
This will help keep a smooth shave and minimize the chance for ingrown hairs.
— Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023 -
An ingrown hair is a strand that grows back into your skin.
— Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 4 Feb. 2023 -
This can help keep the skin hydrated and prevent the growth of ingrown hairs.
— Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 9 Nov. 2022 -
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 -
That was, until an ingrown hair showed up, then a second, and then a third.
— Kate Branch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2017 -
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 -
It should be noted that ingrown hairs have no place in my dreams either.
— Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023 -
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 -
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 -
Razor burn, ingrown hairs, and jock itch are common ones.
— Sarit Luban, Cosmopolitan, 22 May 2017 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
While testing this dry brush, those ingrown hairs were non-existent.
— Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 -
An exfoliant will remove dead skin and help to prevent ingrown hairs.
— Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Feb. 2023 -
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 -
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 -
On a less sensual yet equally as important note, body scrubs help to keep ingrown hairs at bay.
— Sophie Wirt, Allure, 11 Sep. 2018 -
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 -
For example, ingrown hairs don’t stand a chance against Fur’s hair-softening oil.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023 -
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 -
How to prevent ingrown hair and razor bumps What types of exfoliators are best for your bikini area?
— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 July 2024 -
Use it in the bath or shower to help reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, keratosis pilaris, and scarring to boost circulation.
— Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
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