need doctor's help! will ingrown hair fix themselves?

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How does exfoliating help prevent ingrown hairs my doctor says it might help, but i dont get how.

Answer 1

Sometimes: 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 & antibiotics may be considered if the area has become infected.

Answer 2

Ingrown hair: As long as it has not developed into a large pus pocket, you may carefully try to free the entraped hair by cleansing with rubbing alcohol and using a sterilized needle to unroof the trapped hair. If this does not work or if there is significan infection, then you should see a doctor.

Answer 3

Ingrown hair: Ingrown hair on the face and body may be treated by different modalities. Facial hair in a man who may want to grow a beard in the future should not be treated by laser hair removal but others have laser hair removal and electrolysis for this stubborn problem. Pseudofolliculitis barbae of the beard hair needs to have the curved hairs lifted out of the skin. See a dermatologist.

Answer 4

Exfoliate and warm: First bet is to allow nature to take its course. If it doesn't naturally come out as the skin turns over, gently exfoliate with microbeads (not nut scrubs, too harsh), then warm in steam or compresses to expand the pore, then gently try to pluck it out with tweezers without scarring surrounding skin. A dermatologist can do this professionally without scars. Also prevent recurrence - laser hair.

Answer 5

Laser Hair Removal: Avoid shaving the areas which can irritate the surrounding skin and introduce bacteria into the follicles, thereby worsening the condition. Do not scrub, but instead, gently clean the skin with an antibacterial soap. Trim the hairs at their bases with scissors. Avoid plucking or squeezing. Laser-assisted hair removal is recommended for severe or extensive cases.

Answer 6

Ingrown Hair: If an ingrown hair is bothering you or has become infected, your doctor can make a small cut in your skin with a sterile needle or scalpel to release it. Your doctor may also prescribe medicine such as: steroid medicine that you rub on your skin to bring down the swelling. Retinoids (retin a) to remove dead skin cells and reduce the skin pigment. Antibiotics either topical or oral.

Answer 7

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 & antibiotics may be considered if the area has become infected.

Answer 8

Ingrown hair: Is when the outer end of the hair goes inside skin. Common with curlier shirt hair sometimes get inflamed.

Answer 9

Yes: Warm compresses to bring to surface. If it persists it can be drained to prevent infection and possible scarring.

Answer 10

Express it: Ingrown hairs are like little foreign bodies and are treated by expressing them. There is usually al title cheesy stuff as well as the long hair.

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