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2007-02-02 05:32:12 · 5 answers · asked by lova 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
an ingrown hair is the growth of a hair below the surface of the skin. usually they cause a bump in the skin and are quite sensitive to the touch.
wash the area with warm water and soap. sterilize a needle and use it to break open the skin where the ingrown hair is. using a sterized tweezers, extract the hair. it will be suprisingly long. make sure you extract the entire hair, including the root. sometimes a yellowish liquid will come out. that's good.
rewash the area. apply an antibacterial cream or spray. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL. it will burn and put you into excrutiating pain.
2007-02-05 09:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is an ingrown hair?
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. Most ingrown hairs occur in the beard area.
What are the symptoms of an ingrown hair?
The most common symptom of an ingrown hair is inflammation of the skin, followed by pus formation. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. The symptoms of an ingrown hair may resemble other skin conditions. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
How is an ingrown hair diagnosed?
Diagnosis of an ingrown hair can be confirmed with a medical history and a physical examination.
Treatment for an ingrown hair:
An ingrown hair often heals on its own. However, in the case of chronic ingrown hairs, treatment may include:
allow the hair to grow longer
depilatory (to remove the hair)
electrolysis (to remove the hair)
2007-02-02 15:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluck the hair out and make sure you get the root of it as well. If it is infecting the skin, make sure you get all the goop out and the little black head the is usually in there also. Sometimes you really have to work on that little black thing until it shoots out. If you dont get it out you risk another infection. After you've gotten all the crap out, put rubbing alcohol on it to dry it out. Works every time for me.
2007-02-02 13:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a hair than is growing under you skin w/o breaking through the surface of the skin. Sometimes you are able to squeeze them out like a pimple or you can get them out just like you would a sliver.
2007-02-02 13:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by major b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair growing under the skin, just pluck it out with a pair of tweezers.
2007-02-02 13:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by stargazer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋