Despite the plethora of advanced hair removal products available, shaving is still often used to remove unwanted hair.
Its popularity is ensured by the painlessness of the procedure, speed, low cost, instant effect and the ability to be used on any area of the body.
But at the same time, the procedure has a number of disadvantages, the most unpleasant of which can be called red dots on the legs after shaving. Although, if you know how to prevent them, this disadvantage can be easily overcome.
Causes of red dots after shaving
In order to quickly eliminate irritation, you must first find out the cause of its occurrence. Why do red dots appear after shaving my legs? Such a rash is a normal phenomenon that occurs as a result of injury to the capillaries during the process of removing the hair from the socket. If reddish pimples appear as a result of hair removal, the reasons for this may be as follows.
Bad razor
Often red dots appear as a result of hair removal with a razor. The main cause of irritation is an incorrectly selected or unsharp machine. When using a dull blade, the villi are not cut, but torn off, which negatively affects the condition of the epidermis.
Violation of the depilation procedure
Irritation can occur due to disruption of the hair removal process. Most often, reddish spots appear due to shaving hair against its growth. Shaving hair in this way is more effective, but the risk of skin injury increases. The appearance of pimples can also be caused by the following factors:
- shaving too often;
- no steaming of the skin before depilation;
- depilation with a razor on dry;
- insufficiently cleansed skin;
- removing hairs with sharp, rough movements;
- strong pressure with a razor or epilator.
Irritation can be caused by non-compliance with personal hygiene rules, violation of the integrity of the epidermis, which ultimately leads to the development of various skin diseases.
Skin reaction to cosmetics
Often, reddish itchy pimples on the legs are a sign of an allergy to any cosmetic product used during shaving. This individual reaction of the body occurs immediately after the allergen is eliminated. Just rinse your feet well with cool water and the unsightly marks will disappear.
Lack of proper skin care after the procedure
Irritation can occur if, at the end of depilation, the skin of the legs was not treated with a special moisturizing and soothing agent. Red dots may appear if, after the procedure, you rub your feet generously with your hands or a washcloth, or apply alcohol-containing preparations. At the end of epilation, you should regularly treat the skin with moisturizers and, if necessary, use sunscreen.
Symptoms of spider veins
The main symptom that patients with telangiectasia complain about is an aesthetic defect. Telangiectasias appear on the face, legs, back, and have different colors and shapes. If the spider veins are filled with venous blood, then they are blue, if they are filled with arterial blood, then they are red. They may change over time. For example, red telangiectasia can turn blue and vice versa - this is due to the flow of blood into them from venules (small blood vessels) when varicose veins begin.
The presence of telangiectasias may be accompanied by symptoms of the underlying disease that triggered their appearance. Most often these are symptoms of varicose veins :
- heaviness and swelling at the end of a working day;
- malaise and night cramps in the calf muscles;
- the presence of larger varicose veins;
- in some cases: trophic ulcers and hyperpigmentation in the lower leg area.
In other cases, patients associate the presence of telangiectasias with the use of oral contraceptives, childbirth, menopause, and the presence of other diseases.
In some diseases, spider veins appear in typical places, and an experienced specialist may suspect a particular disease based on their appearance and location. In some cases, the tendency to develop spider veins is a manifestation of connective tissue weakness. Then the patient, in addition to other symptoms, notes hypermobility of the joints, increased elasticity of the skin, a tendency to form bruises and aneurysms (protrusions on the walls of blood vessels).
How to get rid of red dots?
Most often, irritation caused by shaving goes away on its own after half an hour. If the skin is too delicate, then unpleasant redness may occur for 1-2 days. How to get rid of red dots after hair removal in a short time? You can do this in the following ways.
Cosmetical tools
What to do if red dots appear after hair removal? You can cope with this problem using the following cosmetics and pharmaceutical products:
- Hydrocortisone ointment 1%. The cream should be applied in a thin layer immediately when irritation appears. Inflammation and other unpleasant symptoms will disappear instantly. You should not use the ointment often, as it is addictive.
- Soothing lotions, creams without alcohol base.
- Baby cream or powder.
- Coconut oil. It should be applied in a thin layer twice a day.
- Lotion with aloe extract. This product relieves inflammation, destroys microbes and promotes skin regeneration.
- Antiseptics: Miramistin, Chlorhexidine. You need to moisten a cotton pad and wipe the inflamed areas.
- Ointments with panthenol: Bepanten, Panthenol.
- Zinc ointment. Dries, disinfects and brightens the skin, prevents the appearance of age spots.
- Tonic or lotion with salicylic acid.
- Anti-burn ointments.
- Thermal, micellar water.
When choosing a remedy for red spots, it is necessary to take into account the cause and degree of irritation, as well as the individual characteristics of the body.
Laser therapy
Laser therapy helps eliminate the unpleasant skin phenomenon, solves the problem of ingrown hairs, making the legs smooth and soft. This technique normalizes sebum production, reduces sweating and improves the condition of the treated areas of the body.
How to make your own body scrub
You can prepare a body scrub yourself; it will also help get rid of red spots after shaving. Regular ground coffee will help get rid of dead skin particles and prepare for depilation. If you like to drink a natural invigorating drink, do not pour out the coffee grounds that remain at the bottom of the cup, but put them in the refrigerator. When you shower, take it with you and rub yourself well. Coffee not only gives smoothness, but also tightens the body and helps get rid of cellulite.
- Do you use shaving cream? Before removing hair with a razor, apply a special gel to the skin, which contains components with a calming effect.
- Do you know how to hold a razor? Shave the hairs on your legs in the direction they grow.
- What to do after? Apply a moisturizing product to your smoothly shaved skin to nourish and soothe your skin after shaving. Do not go out into the scorching sun immediately after the procedure!
Applying a scrub helps get rid of red spots after shaving.
“Itchy red dots on the skin are small growths that cannot be gotten rid of at home. In this case, a visit to a doctor is necessary, who will prescribe appropriate treatment.”
Lyudmila Ivanova
If you follow these simple tips, your skin will look simply flawless: without red spots after shaving and inflammation. Shave correctly to have the most beautiful and smooth legs.
Solving the problem using folk remedies
How to remove spots on legs after shaving? To eliminate the problem, in addition to cosmetics and pharmaceutical drugs, you can use the following folk remedies.
Aloe
Aloe juice is a wonderful antiseptic that has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. A miraculous ointment can be prepared from this healing plant.
To do this, you need to make a paste from several leaves, which is mixed with base oil in a 2:1 ratio. The prepared mixture should be applied to the affected areas of the body. The ointment should be stored in the refrigerator. You can also cut an aloe leaf in half and apply the pulp to the redness.
Aspirin and glycerin mask
A couple of acetyl tablets need to be crushed and mixed with 10 grams of glycerin. The prepared antibacterial mixture must be applied to the inflamed areas, left for 20 minutes, and then rinsed with water.
Blue clay
This natural remedy effectively relieves inflammation, gets rid of acne, accelerates wound healing, cleanses well and smoothes the skin. A small amount of clay powder should be diluted with warm water to form a paste and applied to problem areas of the body until it dries, then rinse with water. To achieve a better effect, you can add almond or peach oil.
How to prevent the problem from recurring?
To ensure that future hair removal is not accompanied by inflammation and irritation of the skin, it is necessary to select the most suitable method of hair removal, purchase high-quality devices for hair removal, and also correctly carry out the procedure and care for the skin.
Razor selection
The most common reason that legs itch and redness appears after hair removal is a low-quality, dull shaving machine. When choosing a razor, consider the following points:
- buy a high-quality, expensive device;
- choose a machine with a double or triple blade;
- the razor must be equipped with a protective strip;
- A dull blade cannot be used.
It is recommended to give preference to men's razors with sliding heads and replaceable blades.
Skin care
Proper skin care is the key to excellent condition and appearance of the legs. To avoid the negative consequences of hair removal, it is recommended to follow the following recommendations:
- at the end of epilation, the legs should be treated with an antiseptic;
- before the procedure, it is necessary to clean and steam the skin well, scrub, exfoliate dead cells;
- at the end of depilation, the treated areas of the body should be lubricated with a soothing, cooling or moisturizing agent without an alcohol base;
- When shaving, you should use special foams or gels with a soothing effect.
For several days you should not visit solariums or open bodies of water, sunbathe, or wear too tight clothes. If itching occurs, you should absolutely not scratch it, otherwise you can get an infection. If red dots appear after hair removal and do not go away for 3 days or more, you should consult a specialist.
Other hair removal methods
Skin irritation can occur as a result of any method of depilation, but is most often observed as a result of using waxing or an epilator. If such epilation methods provoke the appearance of reddish dots, then you should give preference to a high-quality machine or depilatory cream. You can also do a hardware procedure that removes vegetation for a long time.
