Ingrown pubic hair cyst treatment

Grooming has been touted as a feel-good form of self-care, but let’s be honest: It can also be sort of painful — especially when it comes to hair removal. Waxing and razor burn aside, when those pesky hairs start to grow back you might develop ingrown hairs.

These inflamed bumps can occur in one of two ways. Either the growing hair is unable to escape the follicle and gets trapped underneath the skin, or the hair does initially escape but then circles around and grows back into the skin, piercing it.

And both situations are uncomfortable and annoying.

Ingrown hairs are more likely to occur in folks with curly or coarse hair, explains Minneapolis-based dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu, M.D. Once they pop up, they can cause inflammation, acne-like bumps, and discoloration — or even lead to infection and scarring.

Infected ingrown hair

On the upside, however, ingrown hairs are often preventable and treatable. But, with bikini season approaching, you may already be suffering and wondering, How long do ingrown hairs last? Scroll on for expert advice on the beauty woe.

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