Ingrown Curls

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Alaric Montoya

Shapes the publication's long-form features on ingrown hair in textured and curly hair and the people making those decisions.

5 stories by Alaric Montoya

A tube of depilatory cream with a spatula and folded towel on a clean bathroom counterField Notes

Chemical depilatories: the shaving alternative textured hair rarely hears about

Dissolving the hair leaves no sharp tip to ingrow, but the chemistry demands respect.

July 5, 2026 · 6 min · Alaric Montoya

An amber dropper bottle of exfoliating serum beside a folded towel and a single-blade razorDispatch

Do exfoliating acids help razor bumps? Glycolic and salicylic on textured skin

Chemical exfoliants can keep follicles clear, but the choice and frequency matter.

June 20, 2026 · 5 min · Alaric Montoya

Soft daylight on a deep-toned forearm with smooth, calm skinDispatch

Caring for the bikini area and body on textured skin

Body ingrowns on coily hair follow the same logic as the face.

April 5, 2026 · 5 min · Alaric Montoya

Close-up of dark post-inflammatory marks along a deep-toned jawlineDispatch

Managing the dark marks razor bumps leave on textured skin

In deeper skin tones, the discoloration is often the lasting complaint.

February 28, 2026 · 5 min · Alaric Montoya

Close-up of razor bumps along the neck and jaw on deep-toned skinDispatch

Pseudofolliculitis barbae in textured hair

A common, scarring condition that deserves real medical treatment.

January 1, 2026 · 6 min · Alaric Montoya

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