Thick hair follicles - infected?

[MadameBlack]

I've become worried about a hair issue I've had for a couple years now.  I dont know where it first started, but the hairs on my stomach, breasts and back seem to be infected though there are no sores or pain. If you feel against the growth of the hairs it feels stiff though they're usually very fine.  At the pore they look dark but not like a blackhead.  When the hairs are pulled out the follicles are opaque, hard and thick and come out very easily with no pain for the most part.  Sometimes there are several hairs growing out of the same pore.  I call them infected hairs, but I dont think they exactly are.  I cant find anything else similar online, but this is becoming a growing problem for me, as the longer they are there, they tend to eventually get infected and become like acne.  Does anyone know what this could be and what I can do about it?  I've waxed my back and stomach to try to get rid of these hairs, but of course the waxing causes me to get acne and after several months they grow back and get thick and hard again.