7 embarrassing beauty problems solved –

1. What to do when the deodorant leaves me in the middle of a work meeting, training at the gym or a super party?

Take our advice: trying to disguise the bad smell with your own deodorant, with a perfume or, in an emergency, with a little moisturizing cream, for example, is not the best solution. “This will increase the bacteria in the armpits, which can make bad odor worse,” says dermatologist Marcelo Bellini, from São Paulo. The ideal is always to clean the region to eliminate sweat. In the absence of running water and soap, use unscented wet wipes – very practical, they come in different brands and sizes and should always be in your bag. Then, yes, reapply the deodorant. It’s also important to know that some habits can increase perspiration and make it smell stronger. Avoid spicy foods, such as pepper, which raise body temperature, and synthetic fabrics, which muffle the region and create ideal conditions for the growth of bacteria – which worsens the odor.

2. What’s the use of investing in exercises for the buttocks if reddish balls on the butt insist on getting in the way of touching and looking at it?

“These balls can be inflammation of the pores where the hairs are born, called folliculitis, or layers of skin that accumulate, known as follicular keratosis”, explains Bellini. It is worth avoiding tight clothes, thick fabrics (such as jeans) and synthetic lingerie, as the friction caused by them on the skin is one of the factors responsible for the appearance of polka dots. “Slightly exfoliating the region with specific cosmetics for the body, in circular movements, two or three times a week, helps to remove dead cells, reducing the bumps and leaving the skin softer and smoother”, says dermatologist Carla Albuquerque, from São Paulo. More severe cases benefit from formulas based on urea and benzoyl peroxide, and dermatologists even resort to butt peeling to at least alleviate the problem.

3. Believe it or not, I feel a lot of oiliness inside my ear at the end of the day (even taking a shower in the morning!). Am I an alien?

No, you are normal! Both the inside of the ear and the outside (behind it) are areas that can be very oily, especially in women with oily hair and face. Therefore, it is worth giving the same care to this region. “I usually recommend a soap based on extracts of rosemary, chamomile and zinc, a gel with nicotinamide or even a shampoo for oily hair”, says dermatologist Silvia de Mello, from the Health and Beauty Center at the Ivo Pitaguy Clinic, in Rio de Janeiro. January. Use your index finger to wash the spot (once or twice a day). Then, with the help of a flexible rod, you can apply an astringent tonic inside and outside the ear, taking care that the two products do not fall into the ear.

4. Sometimes, small bumps and scabs appear on my scalp. Are they pimples?

Before you know what it’s about, promise you’ll never poke them. That done, know that these lesions are also called folliculitis, that is, an inflammation of the pores where the hair strands are born, which can clog due to excessive oiliness, poor removal of hair products (such as conditioner, leave-in applied to the root and setting sprays), and the bacteria we bring to our heads when we scratch it with dirty hands (but remember you made a promise!). “Folliculitis can still be genetic or caused by stress, which commonly generates an inflammatory reaction in the body”, says dermatologist Marcelo Bellini. Swap your regular shampoo (especially hydration and reconstruction shampoos, which are heavier) for an anti-dandruff shampoo or one with a pH of 5, the same as the scalp, so as not to damage it. Rinse the hair well after using the conditioner and use an anti-residue shampoo once a week to remove excess leave-in or setting spray, which can accumulate at the roots. Finally, avoid bathing in too hot water, as it stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. In severe cases, when there is the formation of inflamed nodules, the doctor may prescribe compounded lotions based on corticoids and antibiotics, which control inflammation and the proliferation of bacteria, respectively.

5. Don’t tell anyone, but I’ve been seeing some hairs sticking out of my nose. Help, what’s the best way to remove them?

Before thinking about plucking them, know that, even if they are not aesthetically beautiful, these hairs have an important function for health. “They filter the air we breathe, preventing the inhalation of impurities into the lungs”, clarifies Carla Albuquerque. Thus, if removed completely, this process is compromised. Forget, therefore, wax (yes, there is! Yes, it hurts!) and nasal depilation devices. “The ideal is to trim only the part of the hair that sticks out of the nose. In order not to get hurt, use small scissors with a rounded tip”, suggests Marcelo Bellini. A magnifying mirror, one of those that show even what you wouldn’t want to see, can help with the mission.

6. And when the waxer asks if I want intimate waxing? I confess that I am embarrassed to ask how far this option goes or if I stay in the basiquinha. And there?

Although dermatologists claim that the hair has the function of protecting the genital areas against infections and recommend only trimming the hair with scissors, the epilators are unanimous in saying that most Brazilian women opt for the intimate version. So, forget the embarrassment, as the professional is very used to the subject – she doesn’t even care when you have to be in a “vulnerable” position. The underwear can be customized: some women shave the contour of the bikini, the labia majora area and the buttocks, ideal for the hair not to appear in the bikini. The most radical ones remove hair from the labia minora (yes, there may be some inside the vagina) and the anus. There are those who prefer to leave the mount of venus naked. The important thing is to forget about embarrassment in order to come to terms with the waxing machine and leave satisfied with the result.

7. And can you do laser hair removal in the intimate area?

Yes. In addition to hot and cold wax, the laser also fulfills this mission. “The pain is a little greater than in other parts of the body, but we use anesthetic so that the procedure is as calm as possible”, says dermatologist Karla Assed, from Rio de Janeiro. The specialist warns of the importance of doing this type of depilation in a doctor’s office, reducing the risk of burns in this delicate region. We recommend, for obvious reasons, looking for a female doctor.