Ingrown hair scars....

Try a good scrub and a product called tendskin, I always get them on the outside of my calves, but this sorts them out. It does contain aspirin so be careful if you're allergic.

dont let it stop you doing what you love, they really will only be noticeable to you. I scratch mine in my sleep (I'm pregnant so can't use at the mo) and shred my legs really badly (worse than than the ingrown hairs and scars) but people really haven't noticed.

Ah this could be me exactly! Wish I'd never bloody started using the epilator! Sorry no useful info, but will be watching this thread with interest!

I have an issues with ingrowing scars as well so l would love to know how people have sorted them out

I also could have written this. I now exfoliate my legs with a scrub before shaving, don't shave my legs too often (twice a week at the most in summer, once a week in winter) and moisturise well after shaving. It does take a long time but my scars have now faded and I don't get ingrown hairs anymore.

Edit: I completely forgot to mention the most important piece of advice! Shave in the direction of the hairs, not against them. You won't get quite as smooth a shave but you won't get ingrown hairs anymore.

Oh my goodness, I'm delighted to have got a reply, especially finding out other people have the same problem (in the nicest possible way lol!)

I also scratch at my legs in my sleep, meaning they don't heal up well.....in fact at times they get worse.

We went abroad at Easter and met a lovely couple and I remember standing next to the lady while she was on her sun lounger, and she looked at my legs and asked if I'd been bitten by mosquitoes!

I would love to get away with only shaving twice a week in summer but unfortunately my skin is pale and my hair is dark.....but I'll definitely try shaving in the same direction of the regrowth!

Im not sure what peoples opinions are of the whole garter removal thing, but I find the idea of it quite funny and wouldn't mind too much.....but I'd just die if OH hitched up my dress to reveal horrible scarred legs!

Thanks again everyone for the replies......I'll definitely try all the suggestions mentioned and keep you posted how I get on! xx

I used to feel horribly self conscious about my legs so I know how you feel, but shaving in the direction of the regrowth is definitely key to stopping the ingrown hairs, and exfoliating and moisturising will fade the scars over time. Good luck!

I thought I was alone in this too until I did a little research online a while ago. I do use an epilator still and I make sure that I exfoliate, use body bitter straight after epilating and use an intensive moituriser on a daily basis. I found a boots own ingrowing hair treatment (https://www.boots.com/boots-smooth-care-ingrowing-hair-minimiser-100ml-10121500) which helps reduce the swelling and does help prevent them coming back. To help with the scars I found the body shop vitamin E stuff or bio oil really helps. I've still got a few scars and find the lumps come back unless I remove the hair causing the problem.

Hope this helps