i have some ingrown hair in my underarms. its like a couple of bumps and i can see that it has hair trapped in it. its not swollen or anything though. can i just break it open so i can pull out the hair?
2007-06-23 06:41:36 · 8 answers · asked by loon_wave 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Try exfoliating in future to avoid them.
2007-06-23 06:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but only if you use aseptic technique. If it doesn't really bother you, use an exfoliant a few days in a row.
If it does...it's really hard to take out hairs with a mirror. Get a friend or mom, rubbing alcohol, clean tweezers, and a clean, unused needle.
Ask for one at the drug store for 'taking out a splinter', and get a 25 gauge [ size ] if you can. This will be sharp enough and fine enough to pick out the hairs with a minimum of discomfort.
After you shower or bathe, get your helper to scrub the armpit with alcohol. Let dry [ rest your arm on something ].
Then, have them pick the layer of skin off the hair [ hairs ],
and pluck that hair out. [ If you don't, it's liable to grow right back in. ]
Continue until all ingrown hairs are plucked, and apply a little antibiotic ointment.
Don't shave or use depilatory until pit is healed.
2007-06-23 06:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to put a warm, not hot, washcloth over them and when it gets cool, run it under warm water and hold it over the area one more time so the hair follicles soften and the hair will rise to the surface. Then, you just take tweezers and gently pull the hair out from under the bump and eventually the swelling will go down and there will be no more ingrown hairs :]
2007-06-23 06:46:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah_Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!Just make sure to clean it well before and after with a little poroxide.Pluck it with tweezers if you can.Don't wear any deoterant for the rest of the day.
2007-06-23 06:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by jill@doodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try exfoliating the bumps so that it comes out.
2007-06-23 11:30:06 · answer #5 · answered by adobeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a needle to help get it out.
2007-06-23 06:44:22 · answer #6 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes but it may tickle if you're ticklish.... i suggest you don't... my cousin's friends great uncle's father got fkdiukitis from doing that...
2007-06-23 06:46:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you can get to it you can
2007-06-26 13:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋