ingrowns

[lulu7383]

hey,i have ingrowns in my bikini area ,and after removing hair i still have red spots and they changes to brown,am 25years old ,and married..i tried shaving,waxing,but still they appear...how to remove this marks? and how to stop this ingrowns?

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi.

Do you frequently shave the area? Shaving increases the risk for ingrown hairs and folliculitis which is bacterial infection involving the hair follicles. Waxing may also further irritate the area. You may opt to leave the affected skin alone for a while. Let the hair grow and allow the skin to heal. Use only a sharp razor to shave and as much as possible refrain from shaving often. In fact, I would suggest you  to stop shaving . The discolorations may be due to skin irritation and the mild abrasion.

Ingrown hair has been differentiated into two types:"transfollicular and extrafollicular. The extrafollicular hair is a hair that has exited the follicle and reentered the skin. The transfollicular hair never exits the follicle, but because of its naturally curly nature curls back into the follicle causing fluid build-up and irritation. "

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

You may have this assessed by a dermatologist. "The extrafollicular ingrown hair may be readily removed by plucking them by a tweezer .Severe or transfollicular hairs may require removal by a dermatologist."

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