It does not treat or remove an existing ingrown hair, but gentle exfoliation may help remove loose surface skin around hair follicles
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What you need
2 tablespoons fine brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely ground colloidal oatmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons jojoba oil
Small clean bowl
Spoon
Instructions
The bikini line is not the place for a scrub that could double as driveway gravel.
Coarse salt, strong fragrances and enthusiastic scrubbing can all leave this delicate area feeling more irritated than it did before. This recipe uses fine brown sugar and ground oats with jojoba oil to create a much softer polish.
It is intended for external skin along the underwear line. It is not designed for internal genital skin, mucous membranes or inflamed bumps.
For other simple, fragrance-free exfoliating ideas, take a look through the CraftBits body scrub recipes.
Instructions
Step 1: Grind the oats if necessary
The oatmeal should be extremely fine and flour-like.
Large oat flakes can feel scratchy and will not create the gentle texture needed for this recipe.
Step 2: Mix the scrub
Combine the brown sugar and finely ground oatmeal.
Stir in the jojoba oil until the mixture forms a soft paste.
This is a small, fresh batch intended for immediate use.
Step 3: Patch test
Test a tiny amount on external skin near the bikini line at least 24 hours before using the full recipe.
Do not use it if the area becomes red, itchy, swollen or uncomfortable.
Step 4: Apply between hair-removal days
Use the scrub at least 48 hours after shaving or waxing, provided the skin is calm and free from irritation.
Wet the external bikini-line skin with warm water.
Using clean fingertips, apply a very small amount and massage with almost no pressure for 10 to 15 seconds.
Step 5: Rinse thoroughly
Rinse with warm water until all traces of sugar and oatmeal have been removed.
Pat dry with a clean, soft towel. Do not rub.
Follow with a plain fragrance-free moisturiser if desired.
When Not to Use It
Do not use this scrub:
- Immediately before or after shaving
- Immediately after waxing
- On red, swollen or painful bumps
- Over cuts, razor burn or broken skin
- On internal genital skin
- When there are signs of infection
- More than once weekly
If an ingrown hair is painful, deeply embedded, repeatedly returning or surrounded by pus or spreading redness, do not dig at it with tweezers or needles. Seek advice from a doctor or qualified skin professional.
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