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Ingrown Hairs

Ingrown hairs are extremely common, and can be an extremely irritating problem for both women and men.

What are Ingrown Hairs?

Ingrown hairs form when "sharpened" hairs re-enter the same hair follicle. When this happens, the body does not 'recognise' the hair and it is read as a 'foreign body'.

The foreign body is then attacked, causing inflammation, infection and itching, in an attempt to reject the hair from the skin.

Ingrown hairs commonly occur after shaving, as the razor "sharpens" the end of the hair, facilitating its penetration back into the skin. Other hair removal methods such as waxing, plucking, electrolysis and laser hair removal, can also cause ingrown hairs.

There are effective treatments which combat ingrown hairs.

Feel free to come in to Healthpoint Chemist and ask our friendly staff for advice.

Please Note: The advice on this website is to be used as an educational aid only. It is not intended to replace advice from your qualified GP or medical practitioner. Please ensure that you speak to them in relation to all of your health issues.