How to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs

Ingrown hairs are painful, ugly and always seem to come back when you pluck them out from the root. So don’t. Here’s how to get rid of the ingrown hairs you already have and few tips to keep them from coming back again.

Things You'll Need

• Tweezers
• Witch hazel

Instructions

How to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs

1. Wash your face thoroughly.

2. Apply a warm, damp towel to the affected area and leave until the towel cools. This will help soften the skin so the ingrown hair can more easily be lifted.

3. Pat the skin dry.

4. Carefully lift the ingrown end of the hair out with tweezers, but don't pluck the hair all the way out from the root; this will only make the hair grow back deeper. Be sure to only free the ingrown end of the hair from your skin.

5. Apply witch hazel to the affected area to reduce redness and swelling.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep ingrown hairs from coming out by lessening the pressure you apply to the skin when you shave and refraining from pulling on the skin when you shave. Also, exfoliate the skin once a week.