ABC's of Ingrown Hairs

#1: What are ingrown hairs and how do I get rid of them?!!

Ingrown hair happen when dead skin builds up and basically bury our hair. If we do not exfoliate the dead skin off of us then it results in the ugly painful things known as ingrown hairs.

I recommend using a loofah sponge in the shower and scrubbing the skin to exfoliate(to get rid of dead skin). You can also use an over the counter body scrub (I like neutrogena's called body clear) it has 2% salicylic acid in it to help eat away at the dead skin. You can also just use plain old table salt to exfoliate the area just use it with warm water...in a circular motion.


You want to keep the area clean or else they can get infected and need a doctor to remove them. Not Fun!

If you have exfoliated the dog out of and still hasn't come out after weeks of exfoliating than you will probably need to extract it out. I don't recommend you doing this at home, I would probably see a dermatologist at this point. But if you get brave make sure to steam the area with a warm towel so the skin is softer(easier) to remove. If you poke at the hair with a needle a few times and it doesn't easily come wait a few more days. We don't want you scarring your skin. Once you get the hair to the surface use sterile(clean with isopropy alcohol and boil in water) tweezers to pull the hair out. Clean the area with benzoyl peroxide.

If you do have an ingrown hair be patient and remember to exfoliate always not just when you have an ingrown! Exfoliating does wonders to your skin.

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** note too harsh or too much exfoliating can cause irritation and damage to the skin and capillaries. Use caution when using products with salicylic acid and exfoliating