ingrown hair

[sonia64]

i have this HUGE problem with ingrown hairs PRETTY DEEP in my legs skin for a bout 4 years now,...some times i can pull them out but most of the times i cant,cause they r so deep but i try to break my skin and pull them out,,it causes SCARS ,,,im using mederma for my scars but still no way to get rid of these DARN ingrown hairs....
& plz tell me does tanning make problem for my legs while using mederma?
how can i get rid of these ingrown hairs?
PLEASE  PLEASE  help me

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

Breaking the skin and pulling the hairs out may only cause further scarring, irritation and even infection. Ingrown hairs result from frequent shaving or shaving using a blunt razor. The skin may be irritated once the hair grows back. "Ingrown hair is a condition where the hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle (folliculitis) or "razor bumps" (Pseudofolliculitis barbae)."

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrown_hair

Using a sharp razor, washing the area prior to shaving and shaving in the direction of the hair growth may help prevent ingrown hair. Treatment of ingrown hair especially for more severe cases may require the use of Laser therapy .This may be more expensive but after repeated sessions the results may be more long lasting to permanent.