Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs occur when a shaved or tweezed hair curls back and grows into the skin, causing small, often painful red or pus-filled bumps.
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About
Ingrown hairs occur when a shaved or tweezed hair curls back and grows into the skin, causing small, often painful red or pus-filled bumps. They are most common on the face, neck, and other areas that are regularly shaved or waxed, and are especially frequent in people with coarse or curly hair (a pattern doctors call pseudofolliculitis barbae).
What it feels like
Small red or dark bumps around hair follicles
Pain or tenderness
Itching
Visible hair trapped beneath the skin
Pus-filled lesions
When to get help
See a doctor if bumps become widespread or deeply infected, leave dark marks or scars, or do not improve after changing your shaving routine.
What it feels like
Small red or dark bumps around hair follicles
Pain or tenderness
Itching
Visible hair trapped beneath the skin
Pus-filled lesions
When to get help
See a doctor if bumps become widespread or deeply infected, leave dark marks or scars, or do not improve after changing your shaving routine.
WikiRemedy surfaces community experience, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional.
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