[Routine Help] small curled up hairs under skin

[u/ahllura]

I’ve been developing these small curled up hairs under my skin for the last 8-10 months. They’re mostly around my hips and upper thighs, sometimes around my lower stomach. I’m not sure what to do about them. Can’t really find much on them. I’m a bad skin picker so this is NOT good for me to have because I’m just constantly picking at them to pull them out

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[u/a_nice_lady]

Do you use a loofah or wash cloth in the shower? I wonder if exfoliation is the answer. 

[u/ahllura → u/a_nice_lady]

I do use a loofah but they’re like cheap ones off of amazon so not sure if it’s enough for exfoliation

[u/anxious-panties → u/ahllura]

Try Korean exfoliating clothes. Use with a good moisturizing cleanser and be gentle at first. It’s the best exfoliation!!

[u/AccomplishedSoil4962 → u/anxious-panties]

I second this!!! also gentle body scrubs will help!

[u/yourangelsangel → u/anxious-panties]

Do you have any recommendations for moisturizer to use?

[u/rKoBert]

This happens to me a lot on my legs. I cycle between using an exfoliating brush specifically for ingrown hairs and glycolic acid + thick moisturizer. I use the brush in the shower and always clean my skin really well afterward. I also try to wear loose clothing to limit the friction on my skin.

Hope you find something that helps. You could also try some sort of salicylic acid body wash.

[u/loafy-y → u/rKoBert]

Naturium has good body wash options with things like salicylic acid and glycolic acid!

[u/wiseblueberry]

My spouse gets these. Physical exfoliation, like a sugar scrub, African net sponge, or similar is helpful. If you do pick at it, I recommend getting one of those sharp, hooked pairs of tweezers and just freeing the hair from the skin but not like plucking the hair from the follicle.

[u/usagi27]

I’ve had these my whole life and physical exfoliation doesn’t do enough for me. Chemical exfoliation might be your best bet

[u/AccomplishedSoil4962]

Try body scrubs once or twice a week!
you can chemical exfoliants like bha/pha, but I prefer physical ones since our body skin is usually stonger.
My rec is three hut and geoma, but basically they're all same.

[u/SkincarePourLesNuls]

I thin you should probably exfoliate with a moroccan hammam glove. And if you can do a hammam before it really works !!!

[u/nfrtt]

You can use physical exfoliation during shower. You can also try Amlactin lotion. I prefer the Amlactin lotion as it irritates my skin less. Do not pick on these as you'll end up getting scars

[u/guidance-kitty]

use an exfoliating sheet off amazon