How to get rid of an ingrown hair?

Answer 1

# If the hair is shallow enough that you can see it through the skin, you may proceed. # Wash the area over and surrounding the ingrown hairs with warm water, to soften the skin and to make the skin pores bigger. # Sterilize the tweezers to prevent infection by soaking it in rubbing alcohol for several minutes. # Apply a warm compress to the affected area. Do not use a hot compress, only a warm one. The temperature may be enough to encourage the hairs to break away from the skin. Hold the compress in place for one to two minutes. # Do this step only when the area is bleeding or infected and will not release the hair. Use the sharpest edge of the tweezers to apply pressure and scratch on the skin to open it and release the hair from the skin layer. # Once the hair is released, do not pluck it out from the skin. Simply uncurl the hair and encourage it in the natural growing direction of the other hairs. # Pour hydrogen peroxide on the affected area to clean it out and prevent future ingrown hairs. Let it stay there to clean out the pores before wiping away.

Answer 2

Try to exfoliate your skin 3-4 times a week, and make sure your skin is hydrated so the hair can push through the skin easier. You can also use a moisturizer that contains alpha hydroxy acids.

Answer 3

If there is any part of the hair sticking out, pull it. it no part is sticking out, you have many options such as going to the hospital to have it removed or wait it out.

To prevent ingrown hairs, shave or cut your hair further away from the skin level. they typically occur when the hair gets cut and drops below the skin level where it curls and grows under the skin. Usually, it gets infected and looks a lot like a pimple. Get a warm or hot towel and lay it on the bump and it makes it less stiff and softens it up.While this you can pop it like a pimple.It doesnt really hurt.(but this is what i do and its simple)

Answer 4

If you wax or shave the region- you have to defoliate daily. If you don't shave or wax- you should at least trim the region so it is not overgrown and is more easily cleansed.

To defoliate you require either specialised defoliating sccrub cream, soap, brush or gloves and it's important to not scrub too hard or over do it- otherwise it will really sting.

Regular vigourous cleaning of the area will prevent skin overgrowing new hairs.

Answer 5

Ingrown hairs are caused by wet shaving with a straight edge razor blade and by waxing.

The hair gets sliced diagonally by the razor blade in the case of the razor, and the hair shaft breaks off at skin level in the case of waxing or threading. In both cases the hair starts to grow downwards and inwards and causes the familiar ugly, painful ingrown hair problem.

In the immediate term you cannot do much except to tweeze a few trapped hairs with sterilized tweezers. You should also exfoliate your skin with a scrub or a rough wash cloth to remove the top layer of dead skin. The apply any white, stick deodorant to soothe and heal your injured skin.

Next step is to resolve NEVER to wet shave or wax again.

The safest and cheapest way to remove and trim unwanted hair is to use a good personal shaver like the Bare It All personal shaver and bikini trimmer www. BestBodyShaver.com. This electric shaver is made to shave dry and gives "smooth as waxing" skin for about 3 cents per shave. It is worlds apart from the straight edge blade razor so do not confuse the two.

If you are a believer in the myth that shaved hair grows back thicker and faster then please look at what a Mayo Clinic doctor has to say about this wildly untrue but very common misperception at http://www.bestbodyshaver.com/shaving-myths

Answer 6

# If the hair is shallow enough that you can see it through the skin, you may proceed. # Wash the area over and surrounding the ingrown hairs with warm water, to soften the skin and to make the skin pores bigger. # Sterilize the tweezers to prevent infection by soaking it in rubbing alcohol for several minutes. # Apply a warm compress to the affected area. Do not use a hot compress, only a warm one. The temperature may be enough to encourage the hairs to break away from the skin. Hold the compress in place for one to two minutes. # Do this step only when the area is bleeding or infected and will not release the hair. Use the sharpest edge of the tweezers to apply pressure and scratch on the skin to open it and release the hair from the skin layer. # Once the hair is released, do not pluck it out from the skin. Simply uncurl the hair and encourage it in the natural growing direction of the other hairs. # Pour hydrogen peroxide on the affected area to clean it out and prevent future ingrown hairs. Let it stay there to clean out the pores before wiping away.

Answer 7

1. Examine your shaving method.

If you use a manual razor, the removal method matters. Shaving upwards with the latter pulls the follicle upwards as well leaving the newly shaved hair with a sharp angle and below the epidermis: surely an ingrown hair waiting to happen.

2. Shave with the grain, meaning in the direction that the hair grows.

This is usually in a downward direction, although you should whip out a magnifying glass to be certain.

3. Prevent by exfoliating to remove the dead skin cells. Hair has to be trained, or teased to grow properly and exfoliating will aid in that growth. To stop ingrowns the key is prevention.

Follow the WiZKER for more tips on preventing razor bumps and ingrown hair.

Answer 8

Since an ingrown hair often results in a festering sore, you should seek medical attention if it has become infected or very large. Most ingrown hairs (if full of pus), can be easily drained using a sharp, sterilized needle which is inserted gently and carefully at the base of the sore. This works well for pimples as well to avoid scarring. You should have on hand some hydrogen peroxide to sterilize the area first, and after it is drained. Most people make the mistake of squeezing pimples and ingrown hairs, resulting in a small scar at the location.

Heat a fine sewing needle with a match or lighter briefly (remember not to heat too long or you will drop it when the heat moves up the needle and burns your fingers). The heating is simply to sterilize the tip and make it more effective as you insert it. Insert the hot needle into the base of the sore, on the side closest to your skin until you see the pus draining. You may wish to make 2 punctures at the base. Gently press the sore to aid draining, and see if you can see the ingrown hair. Pluck it out if possible. The reason there is pus and irritation is that your skin is actually trying to push the hair out on its own, which it will eventually do if left alone as well. Few of us wait for nature to take care of it, and prefer to help it along because of the discomfort an ingrown hair gives.

Allowing the skin to heal under the drained sore is helpful, as the skin will heal best if left covered by skin (similar to how a blister heals).

If you are unable to remove the hair without disturbing the skin, you may have to gently poke with a sharp tweezer into the centre of the pustule and find the offending hair.

The less you disturb or damage the skin that has formed over the spot, the better. If you peel or rub the dead skin off, you may expose that spot to further infection. If you have more irritated skin surrounding this area, it is best to use a small bandage for a few days to allow that area to heal. Change the bandage daily and don't pick at, but rather allow a scab to form, which will leave less of a scar. Use of some antibacterial cream (such as polysporin) is highly recommended if you have pain there, or ozonol to reduce some of the pain works well too. Other than that, allowing the scab to form and dry up is recommended as this is how your skin is supposed to work.

Prevent ingrown hairs by first shaving with the direction of the hair growth, and then when most of the hair has been taken off, then shave against the grain to get a smooth shave. Using a depilatory cream in sensitive areas (for women) is highly advisable to avoid ingrown hairs, as the creme will loosen the root hair.

Maintain your shaves (both men and women) so that the potential for an ingrown hair is reduced. If you have problems with ingrown hairs a lot (men), you may wish to consider growing a short beard and maintaining that instead of being clean-shaven. You will have less irritation on sensitive neck areas and only have to contend with food in your beard. If you shave or use depilatories regularly (as most of us do), try to find a gel that you can apply daily to slow hair growth between shaves.

Plucking out an ingrown hair before it becomes a festering mess is advisable. Treating it with some hydrogen peroxide (it will bubble if infection is present) or other suitable antibacterial cleanse afterward is recommended. Keeping your skin clean and toned and blackhead free goes a long way to also preventing ingrown hairs on the face.

Use of a sharp new razor is of course common sense. Dispose of those pink disposable razors that have rust and hair all corroded and crusted in them!

If possible consider finding a straight razor (one blade) that allows complete dismantling and cleaning of the unit before storing. This prevents rusting of the unit and the razor lasts longer if cleaned and dried. A sharp razor is quicker and prevents ingrown hairs from starting in the first place. Use caution with straight single blade razors as their edges are not as protected, and nicks happen more frequently if you don't pay attention (making them not so great for people in a hurry).

This is not medical advice.

Answer 9

Never shave against the grain and use aftershave.