Is it unhealthy??
2006-11-08 05:39:59 · 11 answers · asked by t_a_s_t_y 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
An ingrown hair is a hair that curls and penetrates the skin with its tip, causing inflammation. Ingrown hairs are more common among people with very curly hair.
Lots more info here:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_derm/inhair.cfm
or here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrown_hair
2006-11-08 05:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bonny K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ingrown hair is a hair that doesn't grow outside of the skin. It will curl up under the skin and has to be removed with tweezers. It is pretty painful and can become infected if not taken care of.
2006-11-08 13:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a hair that begins growing out, but for some reason it turns and grows back into the skin. Unhealthy? No I don't guess they are but they can become infected sometimes and painful
2006-11-08 13:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by mommawe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not unhealthy. Ingrown hair is basically hair trying to grow where another hair is already at. You can have them anywhere. You can have them on your legs, butt or even your private area. Its noting serious.
2006-11-08 13:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to worry about. It is just a hair that doesn't grow out of the skin happens all the time sometimes it can hurt some but nothing you can't handle.
2006-11-08 13:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by elainecynthia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is often caused by shaving or tight clothing. It curls under the skin and gets stuck before growing out. It can get inflammed and infected. It is normal, you just need to keep it clean and possible use tweezers to pull it out.
2006-11-08 13:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by kyfaith01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an hair that's grown but not broken through & its bent over & headed back towards the root still growing.
It WILL turn septic if you dont pierce the skin slightly with a needle & help it out then pluck it & treat the area with antiseptic
2006-11-08 13:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you shave too close the hair can grow into the skin,that's why your supposed to shave with the grain not against.
2006-11-08 13:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair that has been blocked from growing out. No but I believe it is normal
2006-11-08 13:41:47 · answer #9 · answered by djzlyric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its natural..
its usually the hair you can see on your skin but its not actually outside so you cant remove it.
2006-11-08 13:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by Mj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋