How To Remove And Treat An Ingrown Hair

Gently Remove The Hair

The ingrown hair can gently be removed using a few different methods. Previously, it was mentioned a warm towel that has been pressed against the affected skin area long enough could gently remove the hair from under the skin. If after the face towel has cooled down you still cannot see the hair closer to the skin surface, leave the towel on a little longer, such as ten minutes. Note, however, you may need to put more warm water on the towel to bring the temperature back up. Eventually, the hair should rise higher.

When the hair is visible at the surface, use a pair of tweezers to pull the hair out. You may need to gently work the hair out of the skin using a sterile needle or tweezers. Not all ingrown hairs should be plucked. If the bump is small, you can pluck it with ease. However, if the area of the bump is inflamed or infected, plucking the hair will damage the skin and hair follicle. It can also scar the skin.

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Remove Any Dead Skin

Elements that can cause hair not to grow above the skin include skin cells, oils, and dirt. Oils and dirt can clog the skin pores, thus making it hard for the hair follicle to grow past the clogged pore. Exfoliating the area with the ingrown hair will remove any dead skin and clean out the pores. You can use an exfoliating glove or another exfoliator to scrub the skin gently. Exfoliating the skin once or twice a day will lessen your chances of getting an ingrown hair, but again, be sure not to scrub too hard. Rubbing the skin too hard will cause damage to the skin, such as a painful infection and further inflammation.

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