Treating Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs are the result of a hair that gets cut off or breaks off below the surface of the skin. Having such a hair is a painful and annoying experience Along with swelling, redness and itching, ingrown hairs often time form a pustule at the area affected.
There are several methods, both at-home and professional, to treat these outbreaks. The two most common at-home methods are the RELEASE or the REMOVE. To release a pesky hair, first try to allow the hair to continue to grow, and release or untangle itself. Moisturizing and exfoliation will help to remove dead skin and give the hair the opportunity to free itself. You may also try to release the hair, by sterilizing a needle or tweezers and edging the hair to the surface. Oftentimes if a pustule exists gently squeezing can help the hair to rise to the surface. It is common to be able to see the hair curled up beneath the surface of the skin.
Removal of the ingrown hair requires the same steps. Sterilization of your small tools, going one step further and plucking the hair completely out. In either method, one can decrease irritation and redness by using astringents. Depilatroy creams can also help in the removal of an unwanted hair.
For those seeking a Professional intervention, common treatments from your Dermatologist include laser hair removal or electroloysis.
Often, preventive maintenance can be the best treatment against ingrown hairs. Daily healthy skin care regiments that keep your skin clean and moisturized go along way in the prevention of these flare ups. Exfoliating also helps in keeping skin fresh, clear and irritation free.
Whether you are a chronic sufferer of these annoying break outs, or are looking for a quick at-home fix for a bothersome problem, there are a variety of options out there for you.
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