How to Treat Ingrown Hair

In ingrown hair is a hair that grows under the skin instead of coming out of the hair follicle. They cause bumps and irritation. This article will teach you how to avoid ingrown hairs and how to remove existing ingrown hairs.

Instructions

1. First try to prevent ingrown hair. Exfoliating, shaving with the hair, using anti-ingrown hair products, can all be helpful. But if you keep getting ingrown hairs, move on to the following step.

2. Exfoliate and wash the area. You will want to clean the area and remove any dead skin which may be built up over the ingrown hair. Ingrown hair often causes dry dead skin on top, like a pimple would.

3. Apply hot water with a washcloth to the area. This will help to open the pores and bring the hair closer to the surface.

4. Rinse your skin with cold water--optional. If you rinse with cold water, it will cause your skin to retract and may even bring the hair to the surface. Kind of the same reason why your face/legs aren't as smooth when it's cold outside.

5. Use tweezers and needle to bring the hair out more. Pluck the hair when it's sufficiently out of the skin.

6. Clean the area afterward. You will want to prevent infection or further irritation of the area.