Question 1

how can i get rid of ingrown hairs ?

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Ingrown hair: If you have ingrown hairs try not to wax, shave or pluck hairs until healed.  This can often heal without treatment. Your physician can prescribe medication to clear dead skin cells  (retinoids). Steroids may be used for significant inflammation &amp; antibiotics may be considered if the area has become infected.

Question 2

what can i do to get rid of ingrown hairs? they don't hurt (btw)

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From shaving?: Insure you use fresh, sharp blades vice dull blades. If hair is &gt; several mm long – then trim before shaving. Wash area before shaving – warm water helps to soften hair. Use a lubricant when shaving. Avoid using products that contain alcohol or are scented.  Shave in direction of the hair – not against it. Be gentle when shaving – don’t push down too hard. Moisturize skin after shaving.

Question 3

how do i get rid of ingrown hairs? i have it on the back of my head for a while now.

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Ingrown hairs: This is a common problem in some races. The most practical way is to let the hair grow long. Then the curled ends can't pierce thru the follicle or back into the skin. Often you need to be on an antibiotic to treat the folliculitis until the hair grows sufficiently.  Go see your dermatologist.  There are other treatments such as laser available for some people as well.

Question 4

how do i get rid of ingrown hairs? they hurt and bleed sometimes without me even messing with them

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Wash well: Wet a clean washcloth with warm water and put it on the bumps. When the cloth cools, reheat it with warm water and put it back on the area. Repeat these steps for 10 to 15 minutes, 3 times a day.

Do not shave the area that has folliculitis. That will just irritate it more.

Question 5

can you tell me how u get rid of ingrown hairs?

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Ingrown hairs: If you have ingrown hairs try not to wax, shave or pluck hairs until healed.  This can often heal without treatment. Your physician can prescribe medication to clear dead skin cells  (retinoids). Steroids may be used for significant inflammation &amp; antibiotics may be considered if the area has become infected.

Question 6

how to get rid of ingrown hairs on vagina?

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Ingrown hairs: Use benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to get rid of them.  In the future, consider laser hair removal to get rid of the hair so you don't get anymore ingrowns.

Question 7

how to get rid of ingrown hairs off my legs?

Accepted Answer

INGROWN HAIR LEGS: Shave down, not up! i know most, if not all women, shave up, against the grain. Believe it or not, this causes ingrown hairs! so start shaving down, with the grain.  You might not get as clean a shave, but you won't get ingrown hairs! try it; you'l like it.

Question 8

what are good ways to get rid of ingrown hairs and razor bumps in pubic area?

Accepted Answer

Laser: Laser hair removal is an effective way to get rid of the hair permanently. This would avoid getting ingrown hairs and razor bumps. Electrolysis is another option but it's more time consuming since each hair has to be treated individually.

Question 9

how do i get rid of ingrown hair for good?

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No such thing: ...as "for good" in many medical problems. You can always get another one.Removal w/ laser however could decrease the chances of more lesions as good modification of you self care but you haven't stipulated what part of the body, are you shaving, or plucking or what else is being done etc

Question 10

what causes an ingrown hair and how can you get rid of it?

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Ingrown Hair: Hair that is cut short and close to the skin creates a sharp tip that can more easily pierce the skin to cause an ingrown hair. Improper shaving techniques are the major cause of ingrown hairs. Other hair-removal methods, including waxing, as well as common friction from tight clothing, may worsen the situation.

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