How To Remove And Treat An Ingrown Hair

Remove Any Dead Skin

Elements that can cause hair not to grow above the skin include skin cells, oils, and dirt. Oils and dirt can clog the skin pores, thus making it hard for the hair follicle to grow past the clogged pore. Exfoliating the area with the ingrown hair will remove any dead skin and clean out the pores. You can use an exfoliating glove or another exfoliator to scrub the skin gently. Exfoliating the skin once or twice a day will lessen your chances of getting an ingrown hair, but again, be sure not to scrub too hard. Rubbing the skin too hard will cause damage to the skin, such as a painful infection and further inflammation.

Continue to learn more about treating ingrown hairs with care.