What can i do about ingrown hair on my face?

Question

I'm a 25 year old male and apparently have a real problem with ingrown hairs on my face. this leads to acne breakouts.
i apologize for this being so gross......but when i squeeze these blemishes hairs come out that are literally embedded in the usual "stuff" you find in pimples, so i'm assuming it is ingrown hairs that are clogging my pores. it seems like these hairs are getting caught in my pores and are not so much growing back into my face, but instead are not even making it above the surface of my skin to begin with, and cause infections because they are blocking my pores. i only shave the sides of my face (where this problem is most prevelant) about once a week but it still happens, i'm assuming because i have such fine, curly facial hair. Would using a depilatory cream like Nair or something be better then shaving? I was thinking it might since it could dissolve the hair before it gets a chance to clog my pores and lead to infection. Anyone have any input?

Answer 1

exfoliate

Answer 2

Hey, my husband used to get in grown hairs constantly. He uses magig shave. It sells in the black hair section ,by the razors and stuff at wal-mart.You can get it at the drug store too. You can get the cream it is white with a picture of a black man on the front of the tube. My husband uses a butter knife,it works way better to spread it on then you just wait 5 or 10 minutes and you use the knife with water to get all the hairs off succesfully.When you are finished you need to use an oil free moisturizer on your face,This will help to keep your skin soft and healthy and reduce the in grown hairs. Before you use this you need to make sure that you take a small sewing needle and pick all the hairs out of the bumps and get all the puss out of it.You may want to use some alcohol to clean ut as well. This should work ,give it a try. If you need any more help e mail me.

Answer 3

One person had mentioned a shaving powder called 'Magic Shave' which is a very good product for men with ingrown hair. Also, it's better to go to a dermatologist first, so that your problem could be fully diagnosed and you can get the right kinds of prescriptive medications for your face.

Answer 4

There are special shaving powders that help with this exact thing. Also a microdermabrasion every 2-3 weeks can help the skin. make sure you are using a light, oil free moisturizer. Shaving with the grain is also a good idea.

Answer 5

for gods sake do not make issues worse. it would not sound like an ingrown hair they're pimples. of which there are a range of varieties, me i had wheeping boiles. i stumbled on the finest and incredibly-priced treatment works. wash your face with sparkling and sparkling, rinse and wipe your face down with witch hazel. the witch hazel will initiate to dry up the pimples and create a scab, no choosing off. you favor to enable your self the time to initiate to exhibit this aspect round. persist with doing a similar aspect and as your loopy hormones initiate to straighten out your face will heal up.

Answer 6

Well....when you wash your face, use an exfoliating facial scrub as it will clear away dead skin cells and help you from getting ingrown hairs. Nair might be too irritating for your face. You could try it though.

Answer 7

Try Priva Shave for Men, it is designed to treat ingrown hair and razor rash. You will see visible improvements in a few days.

Answer 8

I think you should probably get your face consulted from a dermatologist...I dont think its wise to use any chemical cream on your face, coz it might infect, or worse cause pits and severe burning up of the pimples.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I would telephone a dermatolgist and speak with him, i was your age when i did so, and a 100 dollars seemed like a lost of money to me then but it ws worth it,