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I wax/epilate the bikini line, but 'cause of ingrown hair I'm having blemishes, dark spots. I gave a break, exfoliated, but nothing helps.

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Nicole Jardim (Certified Holistic Health Coach (focus on Women's Health Coaching) & Reiki Practitioner) answered (12/23/2012)
I struggled with this issue for a really long time. Waxing and shaving caused awful ingrowns and then hyperpigmentation. Nothing worked for me until I decided to get laser hair removal on my bikini line. It worked wonders, not only to get rid of the hair and the ingrowns but also to get rid of the hyperpigmentation. Within 6 months to a year the dark spots were completely gone. This worked for a number of my friends who had the same issue as well. There are so many deals for laser hair removal nowadays too, which helps! 
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Anonymous answered (8/3/2012)
*** Same author here: are there any homemade solutions or specific brands? (I'm in India)
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Daniela E. answered (8/6/2012)
I am an Esthetician that specializes in bikini waxes and acne skin care.  Ingrown hairs on the bikini line actually have more to do with pressure and friction more than anything else, believe it or not.  Even before you look for a remedy, there are a few things you'll need to change in order to treat the problem.
1) You must wear 100% cotton underwear that covers the entire affected area, no matter what fabric you're wearing. That goes even more so with jeans - you should NEVER wear thong underwear with jeans or any other material that is textured.
2) Never wear underwear with lace or mesh at all.  Lace and mesh create friction, which causes the worst ingrowns.
3) There is no need to ever apply any moisturizers in that area.  Your perspiration is enough - the vast majority of body lotions anywhere in the world have pore clogging ingredients in their base.
4) Exfoliate every time you shower.  Exfoliating gloves are the best for this.
5) You can use any acne remedy after your shower, but once you change your underwear to only 100% smooth cotton that covers everything, you won't have to use medicine for very long.

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Daniela
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Anonymous answered (8/6/2012)
These are very good tips for the ingrown hair, but what do you say about the hyperpigmentation of the skin that is already there because of previous ingrown hair? I can prevent it from now own, but how do I treat what is currently looking like a blemish? 
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Daniela E. commented (8/6/2012)
You can exfoliate in the shower including a Salicylic Acid body wash. Then because we want to make sure not to clog pores, look for a facial moisturizer with lots of antioxidant vitamins. This will help hold up the pigmentation process so the skin can heal itself. It will take a while, but these two things will help speed things up a bit.