PCOS Ingrown Hair, Texture and Hyperpigmentation

[andreamary]

Anyone have any product suggestions for dealing with the ingrown hairs on the face and the hyperpigmentation caused from hair removal? My foundation and colour corrector stays on my face everywhere BUT in the area with the ingrown hairs. Getting really frustrated trying different products, was hoping to see if others with a similar problem have had better luck.

[ElegantHedgehog]

@andreamary I've had some luck with CAUDALIE - Vinoperfect Anti Dark Spot Serumfor my hyperpigmentation. If the price tag is scary, there's a 10mL version in the CAUDALIE - Caudalie Favorites Set, and the set costs less than the full size serum. For the ingrown hairs, if they don't get irritated when you apply a primer, something like the TATCHA - The Silk Canvas Protective Primer Mini might be worth trying before your color corrector, and follow your concealer/foundation with a strong setting spray, like the  Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray Standard Size - 4 oz/ 118 mL . Also, if you're not doing this already, instead of spreading the concealer, try tapping it with a finger to blend the edges but leave a full layer of it on top of the hair/bump and wait for the concealer to dry down (or put a setting powder on top of it) before you put on foundation. When you do put on foundation, use a stippling motion with a wet (but squeezed out) makeup sponge/beauty blender for fuller coverage that doesn't strip away the concealer underneath. Good luck!

[andreamary]

It seems like the anti dark spot serum isn’t availability in Canada 😞 I’ll have to see if I can get it next time I run down to the states. I will for sure try the Tatcha primer!!