A 40-year-old member asked:
How can i get rid of a very infected ingrown hair?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Infected & ingrown: 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.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How to get rid of this ingrown hair after shaving?
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Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
It will grow out...: ...By itself. Don't pick or squeeze it; that will just make it worse. Warm compresses often help. Prevent further ingrown hairs by shaving with an electric razor, or a single-blade hand razor. (multiple-blade razors shave too close to the skin and create the conditions that promote ingrowing of hairs.).
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How quickly can I get rid of an ingrown hair?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how to get rid of an ingrown hair?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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.
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