Bikini line question
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free skin care · Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:58 pm

Does anyone know how to get rid of tiny dark scars caused by years of bikini-line shaving and waxing? (They're noticeable when wearing a high-cut swimsuit:()

free skin care · Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:03 pm

Hi Alohagirl,

Hope you had a nice Christmas and Happy New Year!! I just got back from my holidays at the coast-- lots of bikini time and lots of sun and swimming. I'm glad you asked this question as I've noticed that I have these dark marks as well in my bikini area-- I thought these were marks from sunburn as I never used to apply sunscreen in this area before (I do now!) Wink

I haven't been game to get a Brazilian as yet so I have not had any waxing in that area (poor Thoughtcrime will have to be hit with a million questions before I do!) Very Happy

I am usually a shaving girl when it comes to underarm pits and bikini line.

I noticed that Casper's Mum replied to another post regarding fading dark scars and had suggested "Dermatix Gel. This helps fade even keloid (raised) scars! Decleor Prologene Gel is another product to consider for repairing trauma".... but I'm wondering if these gels are good for the type of "scarring" or pigmentation we are referring to? Smile

Summertimegirl

Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:27 pm

hi
you can try lemon with salt . it is good for dark area

free skin care · Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:25 pm

Happy New Year!

Thanks for replying. I was starting to wonder if I was the only one in the world with these little marks. I read Casper's Mum's post about dealing with larger scars, but I too wondered if those products would work on such tiny ones. Like the lemon and salt, they might work, but would be hard to apply to just the dark spots, without irritating the surrounding area unnecessarily.

Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:09 am

Are these really scars or could they be deep ingrowns or just parts of hair that remained under the skin and are no longer active? The only dark marks I've ever had on my bikini line (I also wax) were from deep ingrowns. TendSkin will (eventually) take care of that problem. I'm not sure if you've tried it before. It works quite fast on normal ingrowns but takes a while on the deep ones. If you do try it prepare for some peeling! It works through exfoliation.

free skin care · Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:20 pm

I'm pretty sure these are scars. After ingrown hairs heal, these red marks are left behind. They never go away or fade, I just accumulate new ones over the years. Sad

I'll check out TendSkin and Dermatix.

Thanks! Smile

free skin care · Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:03 pm

Hi Girls,

This doesn't really concern the bikini line as such but I came across a tip regarding waxing-- that is if you wax your legs, the advise is to skip using body lotion for a couple of days as the cream can block your pores and cause ingrown hairs.

I always wondered how ingrown hairs developed, I thought they just grew in a deformed manner and couldn't come out!

Summertimegirl Wink

Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:05 pm

Actually, a beautician that was doing my under-arm waxing one day told me that ingrowns also stem from not waxing in the proper direction. This is particularily important under the arms because hair there grows in a few directions. She told me that you should always get someone else to wax yourr underarms because your range of arm movement is limited when you do your own. And she may be onto something there. When I get my under-arms waxed at a salon I don't get as many ingrowns as when I do it myself; even though I am using the same post-waxing care. Though that could mean that I'm just crap at waxing :P

I actually heard that regular exfoliation followed by moisturising is supposed to reduce your chances of ingrowns. Tea Tree Oil Lotion is supposed to be very good but has a strong smell so I only use it at night.

Mabsy.

free skin care · Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:01 pm

Mabsy, how is it to wax under your arms? Is it sensitive in that area? How long do you wait to put deodorant on? And what brand tea tree oil lotion do you use? 20 questions :P

Sun Jan 11, 2004 6:01 pm

Thoughtcrime,

I think when you wax for a while you tend to get used to the pain so I don't know how accurate my answer is really. It doesn't really hurt all that much and I definitely prefer underarm waxing to say bikini or lip waxing.

The tea tree oil lotion I'm using is by a company called Australian Bodycare. Just a cheap Au$9 one I got from the chemist.

free skin care · Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:17 pm

UPDATE: I found a way to fade the scars...Skinceuticals 15% Vitamin C Serum! One drop twice a day, and in 2 weeks the marks are faded to the point they're barely visible!!

Yaaaayyy! Very Happy

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