Conditions
Ingrowing Pubic Hair
We’ve all heard of ingrowing toenails, but ingrowing pubic hair? Well, it does happen! And, more to the point, it can actually be quiet painful. This is when a pubic hair grows at an abnormal angle and eventually turns back into the skin. At this point it usually causes the formation of a pustule or papule, which subsequently becomes infected. A gentle dab of some mild antiseptic, such as tea tree oil, and a cessation of any shaving activities, may help to clear up the infection. However, if the ingrowing hair doesn’t improve after a few days, you should go and see your GP. Preventative measures are often best. For instance, when ‘manscaping’ or tending to the lady garden, it’s advisable to shave in the direction of the growth of hairs and to prepare your skin a good-shaving gel, oil or foam before taking to the area with a razor. It’s not a race, so take your time.
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Use plenty of shaving gel/foam, dont use a blunt razor! also make sure your razor is clean before using it, definalty moisture your skin after shaving or use anticepitc cream. oh and dont shave every day because that can irritate your skin aswel, dont be afraid to let the hair grow back a little before shaving again this gives time for your skin to recover. I hope this helps.
i often shave all my pubic hair off, but when i do i am left with un-smooth skin, bumpy sometimes red...? what can i do to reduce this from happening?
Whenever I get rid of my pubic hair I am left with red/pink spots, I've tried an epilator, hair removal cream and tweasing them away but I get the same results. Its really getting me down and I'm so embarassed by them. How can I get rid of my pubic hair without getting these marks? (I only get them on my bikini line)
me and my friend have been discussing the spots that you get after shaving, we were amazed as i though it was just me, as did she and finding this topic, saying its really just was ingrowing hair was so good. we thought something was wrong with us! gonna try the sudocreme idea, and putting on vasaline. if anyone has any other ideas, please comment!! thankssssss.
i have a huge lump just where my pubic hair starts. It has only come up in the last few days but is very painful to touch, its about my thumb nail size. Could this be an ingrowing hair problem? I'm 30 years old, a working single parent so not much social life....if you get what i mean! Worried what it is as it feels like a bruise to touch and irritates when i walk. Too shy to visit the doctors and havent got time! Any ideas on what it could be please? Thank you
It could possibly be a boil (skin abscess) which can be caused by an ingrown hair. I would get it checked by your doctor sooner rather then later because it could get infected
Sudocream right? I thought I was so weird coz down there was itchy and the ingrowing hair really hurt, thanxs so much I'm gonna defiantly try it =D X
hello, ive watched your programe and found it really helpfull.i just wonderd on what treatments would be best for heping out with hair problems down below becouse ive always sufferd with ingrowing hair probelms. i know u say to go to gp but they might not be able to help as ive had smears and nothing is said. i just thought u might be able to help me with this probelem many thanks and keep up your good work its great.
im male and have have just shaved my pubic hair for the first time because my girlfriend suggested it but once the stubble has started growing back lots of red spots appeard, it hurts like a rubbing pain my symtems sound similar to the rest. i have no sudocreme but i will try antiseptic cream.
Here I was thinking that I had some sort of disease.. So glad I found this! I'm going to try that sudocream. Thanks a lot!
I 15 and i am having a problem with my penis. just at the back of my penis I have small pimple like things going around the bass of my penis also I have small pits that when I squeeze them white stuff comes out. can you tell me what I should do and if there is any cure?
I havethe same thing, on my scrotum aswell, it isn't an Sti or STD cause I'm a virgin, I do have alot of acne also as of going through pu erty
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