Everyday Health

Those unsightly bumps are ingrown hairs. To calm the irritation, soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts. To prevent ingrown hairs in the first place, shave in the direction that the hairs grow, advises Allen Tesser, M.D., a Michigan-based derma­tologist. “Better still, switch to an electric shaver, which is gentler on your skin than razors or wax,” he explains.