Ingrown hair scarring on nipples

[Plola]

I get a lot of thick dark hairs around my nipple, many of them ingrown.  I usually try to pluck out as many as possible, but many of them are hard to get rid of.  I have caused lots of scarring around my areolas trying to get to the ingrowns.  Is there anything I can do to get rid of this scarring, and prevent all these ingrowns.  It's very embarassing, and at times I cry myself to sleep because I am so self-conscious about all the markings around my areolas.  I would appreciate any help.  Thank You.

[tmv]

Are you sure that it is scarring, because ingrown hairs in that area should heal really well. Could it be montgomery glands instead? Maybe shave the area and not have as many ingrown hairs as plucking? Best wishes to you.

[lyricallyspeaking]

if it turns out to be scars, try putting vitamin e on the scars.  also, don't be so self-conscious about it, it's actually a pretty common thing to have hair around your areola.  and since men will be men, i doubt that your husband/boyfriend/partner will even notice such a thing, and if he does, i doubt that he'll care all that much anyway.

hope your feeling better about the situation!

LS

[anne420]

i too have/am experiencing dark hairs growing around my nipples. i am 20 and this started when i was 18 or 19. at first there were only a couple, so i would pluck them, then i think i may have started plucking any hairs in that area that seemed darker or even noticeable. this was probably a bad idea i think because i think when those hairs grew back they grew back darker and thicker. and more noticeable. the only thing i've been doing is just plucking them whenever i see them, and i usually check everyday. i'm pretty self conscious about it actually. i'm afraid some guy will see one one day. it kinda sucks. i feel like the first ones started though shortly after getting a depovera birth control shot. maybe it's a hormone thing. sometimes when the hairs grow back they are slightly ingrown. or growing sideways under the skin, which i can usually see. this is the worst b/c i have to break the skin a little to get to the hair to pluck it. a couple times i had to use a sewing needle to get it. it almost always leaves a little scarring when this happens. not much but a little, it usually goes away in a couple days, but half the time by then anothers popped out. sometimes i can see a little black dot in one of the...pores? i guess, around the nipple. a couple times, i dont know why i tried it though, i can squeeze the area where the dot, which is the top of a hair, maybe? , where that is and it comes out almost like a black head or something. if the hair is already out though it doesnt work. i dont know if thats a good thing to be doing or not. anyway, you aren't alone. it's embarrasing and really annoying but it doesn't make you any less of a woman. sometimes i do it after getting out of the shower and drying off. seems to hurt less. good luck, and don't let it get you down. it could be worse.

[roxieaqua]

Hey, I've got hair on my nipples too. I'm 29 now and even though I still don't like them, I've grown to be more comfortable with it. I was very self conscious about it growing up- for I couldn't find anything about girls with nipple hair. I actually had laser hair removal when I was 16, but it has all grown back which is unfortunate because it cost a lot! I still pluck when their long enough, but they do become ingrown and I end up having some scarring as well. My boyfriend never even noticed when we first got together, I couldn't believe it. It goes to show that men miss detail. It was a huge relief for me. Its natural though, we can't help it. I let it grow enough so I can pluck it, but it gets to an awkward stage when its just at the surface. you just have to wait a day or two to pluck.

[CuriousCat12]

i was just reading ur comment and absolutely everything that u do to fix the problem i do it also!!! it was so funny..like i was reading my own writing..anyways..im also 20 and pretty self-conscious about it...every day after taking a shower i check and pluck anything i see..when its ingrown i use a needle to slightly open the skin to let it out and sometimes when there just a dark spot i squeeze it  and it usually comes out...for me the problem is when it just wont come out when i squeeze it or when  its not long enough to pluck it out..i hate this! i usually squeeze it so hard that it turns red and i end up scaring myself...when im with my boyfriend i just turn off the lights and leave one small on...or when we take a shower i put my hair on top of my nipples to try and hide it...or kind of move so he wont notice….its really stupid i guess and ive been with him years but still..im embarrassed about it…so I just recommend u checking everyday to see if there r any hairs growing and plucking them out…or…u could just wait some days and when they r long enough u could wax them…
I was wondering…does anyone grow hairs from their nipples..like not just around them but also u can see hairs growing on the nipple? Cause I haven’t found any info on this. Any info can help thanks!

[mermaidmama]

Hello... I've had this problem since I was a pre-teen. My younger sister and I have both been diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which can cause hormonal imbalances and is a leading cause of fertility problems. We're pretty sure this is why we have a problem with in-grown hairs, and we're looking into Laser Hair Removal. As we've reached our late-20's we're also experiencing darker hair growth on our stomachs and faces, even though we both have fair complexions...
If you have irregular periods and intense menstrual cramping, along with excess hair growth, it might be worthwhile to ask your Dr. to test your hormone levels for PCOS.

[pandakez]

I have nipple hair growing problems aswell.Now I hate the look of my nipples because it takes ages for the scars to heal after plucking the ingrown hair.Some have not healed and scared me.They are getting better and i am trying to pluck less but when you see a dark hair i have to pluck. Does anyone know an affective way of getting rid of scars on the nipple and reducing the hair.

[Ingrown]

I have same problem... And i did the plucking stuff and then hairs started coming ingrown. I just saw about it some days ago and i got so scared that i dont think ill ever pluck them again. I have same problem on my legs (ingrown hairs) and full of scars, but in there i dont have other choice till i get laser.

comment from mermaidmama got me thinking that maybe i have an hormonal problem. i was never hairy, and since im 20 i started getting lot of hairs even in belly and face (mustache) and ofc the ones on nipple that worries me lot... ill test my hormone levels with a doctor because i think that may be the only reason.

And advice for all, all i can say is stop plucking the hairs if they are coming ingrown, is really worse to have scars (i already have all legs with scars and full ingrown, and thats why i will stop plucking in nipples). My method for now, cut them with a scissor.

Good luck to all

[HJ131]

hey i'm 20 years old,

i got the ingrown hair thing going on too, in the nipple area. however the scaring inflates and produces pus when i squeeze the tissue to try and release the hair. is this normal?

thanks xx

[ConcernedCloud]

I totally relate to Anne420!! I also felt like it was my own writing! If you are reading this comments you probably already suffer the ingrown nipple hair issue, so here are a few tips to help make it better:
-First of all DO NOT pluck any other new visible hairs that are not so dark, its better to leave them that way, doing this will automatically make them grow back thicker, darker and ingrown. I bet you've had enough with the ones you already have =S

-To reduce scaring, and ensure you'll get the hair out, always pluck them right after taking a warm shower. First grab a flashlight to locate any ingrown hairs through the skin.. since the skin on this area is thinner and lighter, I've found this to be very helpful on helping me locate the depth, direction, and quantity of hairs per pore of any ingrowns I might have.. Now use a thin sterilized needle and poke a small hole in the middle of the hair,and pull the hair out with the needle, this way you'll be able to take the hair out from that tiny hole and make sure you get enough hair out and make it easier to tweeze. Now pluck the hair out from the root with a good pair of tweezers, doing this in the hair's growth direction. Do this very carefully to avoid breaking the hair, and ensure you pull it ALL out.

-If something fails, AVOID digging into your skin any more at this point. Just try to relax, put on your bra on and continue with your day. Check back with your flashlight in 2 more days and you'll be able to pluck the hair right from the root. Its better to have an ingrown for 2 little days than scars for life.

Hope this helps

[Peanut323]

I too have had several of these problems, and have also been diagnosed with PCOS which causes darker hair growth... it usually is linked to proper living cycles... as soon as I started exercising more frequently, the hair growth started diminishing!  I waxed my upper lip three times or so, and now that I started exercizing and eating healthy, the lip is blonde and unnoticeable.  As well as the weird sideburns, they too have gone blonde.  So a lot of it is proper eating, sleeping, exercizing.  PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) cause higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, so if this is happening, this could be an early sign that you are not living right... For proper hormones, we need proper nutritian, activity, sleep... late hours are not good for you at all!!  Hopefully this helps anyone!

[thisxyearsxfaith]

I can't believe this! I thought I was the only one with this problem, but I totally relate to Anne420 too!!! However, my problem isn't on my nipples, but on my stomach. It's terrible. I can squeeze the little black dots and a little black thing appears and I don't know if it's hair or if it is just...crud or something. But it is so annoying because I can't help but try to get the ingrown hairs out! Now my stomach is just all read and scarred and has black dots and scabs. I don't know what to do! I guess I should just leave it alone, but I fear it looks worse when I just let it go..

[northerngirl2008]

i have had this problem 4ever....scarring as a result of the ingrown hair...i suggest u use a skin lightener like dark and lovely...2x/day 4 a month...i've done this...it will heal even the oldest scfars..then just follow the instructions above of those 2 suggest the best way 2 remove the hair without scarring...

good 2 know i'm not the only one...sigh

[brunette26]

I have the exact same problem as anne420. i get so embarassed about it. I'll pluck them but they just grow back really fast and worst. I've had this problem for about 2 years and I just keep getting more and more. I was too embarassed to tell anyone but I talked to my doctor about it and there's not too many options. She said believe it or not ALOT of women get it, some worse then others and most just get rid of it so you'll never know. She said you can just cut them down and when you do this, bleach them or use peroxide and they should grow back lighter and thinner, and just keep doing that. it may infect it she said. The other option is to go to a dermatologist. They can give you the laser hair treatment. I'm not sure how much it costs, I believe it's expensive. Does anyone have any idea how much it costs?

[chip90]

agh it's so good to see other people have this problem! I've been so paranoid about it! It makes me feel unfeminine! I am exactly the same as anne420 as well! I will take on board the advice about plucking after showers! I have some scarring from it and I have found something that helps - it's called Bio oil - try it! If i have hair on my breast and quite a bit on my stomach does it mean I have PCOS deffinitely? I mean am i going to start getting hair on my face?! anyone any idea?

thanks! and don't worry everyone, we're normal!!!

[tro23]

Im SO sick of picking at the ingrown hairs with a needle and then feeling horrible over the ugly brown scars. Sometimes the hair gets soo down into the skin I feel like Im doing surgery on myself to get it out.  Im surprised that only  Brunette26 mentioned Laser hair  removal.  Does anyone have any Info on it??????
           I know Im a smart, pretty girl but this isuse brings me down all the time......I won't even get intimate w/ a guy cause I feel so embarrased by the scars.   I don't want to waste anymore time feeling like **** about it.  I want to look into Laser hair removal (At this point I can care less about the cost).   Im kind of scared though because the thought of lasers on my breast seems dangerous or cancerous.   Does anyone have info on Laser hair removal?

P.S.  I do feel a little better though now knowing others can relate....... so thanks everyone.

[lyd111]

Hi,

i have exactly the same problem as everyone - yeh good to know its not just me! I was wondering though, is it very bad to just leave the ingrown/to the side growing hairs as they are? I have tried to pluck all of them out up to now but I have a few pretty ingrained ones, quite far below the skin that I hadnt noticed until now. Is there a danger in leaving them or is it just that they look unsightly?
It is so frustrating that plucking causes ingrown hairs as the first time I plucked instead of cut them with scissors it felt so good to not have any stubble and have smooth hairless skin - for a day!

[cherry1115]

i have the same problem and i try to shave it as much as possible but it leaves little reddish colored bumbs ive had them for about 4 years. its really nice to kno im not the only one.

[chip90]

I would advise not to go for laser treatment because it can be dangerous and leave your skin horrible. Also don't be afraid of getting intimate with a guy - i was because i was so embarassed but then i told him what i was embarassed about and he said i shouldn't worry and that he didnt mind at all. He said he bets most guys wont mind much, especially someone who is with you because of who you are. So don't rush into laser treatment. A lot of us girls have this problem - I read somewhere that about 60% of women have breast hair, so we're actually pretty normal!

[lunchbox420]

hi!
i also experience the same thing with nipple hair, it is easier to pluck after a shower because the follicles and pores in the skin are open. A TIP FOR IN GROWN hairs ANYWHERE ON THE BODY, DIAPER RASH CREAM, TRY UNSCENTED. I put it on at night just a little dab around the areola, i also use it on my armpits and my bikini line, though i don't recommend using it right after you shave,  put it on the night before you plan to shave. it works wonders and stops the hairs from growing inwards.
So glad i'm not the only woman who pays so close attention to her ****, my boyfriend doesn't notice the hairs, but without them i feel sexier. good luck hairy ladies!

[almondbark]

yeah i just dug a hair out that had detatched and curled around beneath the skin, and now the pore is all stretched/ripped.  I'm afraid to let it heal because im not sure if there is another hair in there that had started growing after the last one.  If so, i will just have to reopen the wound later, and the swelling will never go down.  UGH  i really really hate ingrown hairs.... someone said it was akin to performing surgery on oneself, and i would really have to agree.  I had to stop because the safety pin was already starting to get lost (1/8 inches in).  I knew that was way too deep.  Maybe I'll just let them grow or cut them close to the skin from now on

[JuiceBoxHero]

Hey! I'm 15 and I have a similar problem too. I learned that nipple hair is usually hereditary in about 30% of women so it's normal. However, I noticed that I had 2 hairs from one pore which scared me because I was afraid of breast cancer. I pluck mine when I get out of the shower and I've never had any scarring or ingrown hair problems but I've never plucked the double ones in fear of causing some kind of harm to my body. I don't know for sure if this is a sign of cancer or not so if any of you know please tell!! And to you who want to try laser, I've heard that doesn't help for some people because 1. it can only be performed on dark hairs and 2. it doesn't usually remove hair permanently. For my lip and eyebrows I get electrolysis done which may be expensive but it really works! It's a bit painful but you can buy cream that numbs your skin and reduces the pain a lot. =) And, in smaller areas such as your breast area, where there is less hair, you don't need as many sessions.

Good luck to everyone who is having similar problems or the same problem as me! Don't be self-conscious!! Everyone is beautiful so don't let one or two flaws make you feel bad about yourselves!

-LW

[JuiceBoxHero]

P.S.

Plucking hair DOES NOT make your hair grow back thicker!! That is a complete myth! The only method that will cause that is shaving because it's cutting the same strand of hair. Plucking is pulling it straight out of the pore which doesn't cause it to regrow thicker.

Oh! And electrolysis is good because it gradually thins out your hair until it's no longer there. A lot better than laser and I totally recommend it.

-LW

[sockfairy]

From personal experience let me tell you that plucking has DEFINITELY made my hairs grown back thicker/coarser and sometimes double (two hairs, one follicle).  I have some hairs now that are lighter than others but when i pluck them they grow darker and more coarse.

[Paperflower]

I have the same problem, i have been so self concious about it for over a year now... I want to also get laser. I was recommended a place and i emailed them and asked them about it. (god i was so nervous though, i still haven't had the guts to go in there yet) they said it would work on the darker ones but not on the lighter ones, and the lighter your skin tone is too the more it helps. That's okay, i don'd mind the light ones but the dark ones are what i hate... I am self concious around my boyfriend. Although god knows how he wouldn't notice the red bumps around my nipples! I pluck them every day and hate when they grow back and they are rough and i can feel them, so i am always rubbing my hands over my breasts before he touches them and exfoliate twice a day. I am scared to go get laser as much as i want to although deep down i know they won't judge.. i am also scared that while it's being done it will be noticible to my boyfriend and i really don't want to bring it up with him....

Ughhhhhh life would be great if it wasn't for this horrible mess.

[Paperflower]

ps
I also know that you have to let them grow out before they can be lasered, and because i live with my boyfriend- i don't want to do that in case he sees.

I have even thought of going on a break with him so i can do it. But i love him and can't live without him...

It's scary!

[lovebirdlover]

Amazing! I feel so much comfort reading all of this. And now I am almost positive it is PCOS. My period is horribly irregular, I get it twice a month.

I am a 27 year old fair skinned blond. I have never had to wax anything in my life. I do not even pluck my eyebrows. My upper lip has light blond hair just as the rest of my face does. I don't have a "happy trail" and even my leg hair is very light.

But for some reason, about 3 years ago, I started to get dark hair growing around my nipples. It's so strange for me being that the rest of my hair is so thin and blond. It's become so bad that i've scarred up my nipples and they just keep showing up excessively. Especially right before I'm going to get my period...they start growing extra fast. It's extremely tough to keep up with, and the ingrown hairs sometimes come in so deep I have to practically mutilate my body to get at them. I end up bleeding, and sometimes even cutting out the skin to reach them with a cuticle scissor.

It makes so much sense to change my diet. I used to be very thin and healthy, now I'm 15 lbs over-weight, I am out of work so I sit around all day, I eat fast-food. I'm completely sabotaging myself. If all it takes to clear this up is exercising and eating healthy, I am certainly game!

[lovebirdlover]

ps- I think that judging by what another member had posted above, assess your level of health- do you exercise? Do you drink enough water? Do you eat healthy? It is certainly plausible that this could be caused by the way we are treating our bodies.
And just as well, how heavy is your period? Is it regular?  Do you get enough sleep?

All of these factors can play into your hormone levels which is a leading factor into excessive growth of hair for women.

[lenmd20]

The best thing to get is Ingrown Hair Eliminating Peeling Pads by Bliss. This products works great, but it will not work right away. Just make sure to follow the instructions on the container and this should work for you. You can purchase these at Sephora.com and just search for the product name I gave you. They are only $38 and there 50 pads in each container. Trust me it works because I get ingrown hairs on my neck, and now I am getting less hairs that are not so thick and visible. Trust me I have tried everything from plucking, to gels, creams, and so on. This product also smells great and it is affordable. I hope this is helpful to all of you with the nipple ingrown hair problems.

[lenmd20]

I hope this works for everyone. Ladies don't tweeze the hairs until they are completely out of the skin so that there will be no scars.

[coffee608]

So good to know I'm not alone! I felt like I was reading my own writing too.  I'm 24 and have had dark hair around my nipples since about 13. I am so embarrassed about it.
I don't have this problem anywhere else on my body and I have normal periods. I am so sick of plucking and getting ingrowns. The scars take forever to fade away. Some pores have 2 or 3 hairs growing out it. It makes me feel so gross and unfeminine. I know it is common in Indian and mediterranean women.
I'm so self-conscious about it and am always trying to hide it from my boyfriend. On bad days when it's noticeable, I keep my bra on during intercourse or turn the lights off. He and past boyfriends have never noticed. I'm considering laser hair removal, but I'm not sure if it will even work. I looked into Vaniqa, but you are only supposed use it on your face. I wish there was something to make it disappear. It's such an inconvenience.

[emster11]

I cannot believe this is actually a topic! I feel so relieved that other people have this issue. I feel obsessive about plucking the hairs. I won't even look at my breasts because of the scarring that has occurred around my nipples. It is completely embarrassing and I refuse to be intimate with the lights on because of it. I cannot afford laser surgery. I am just more interested in how to get rid of the scarring for now. Does anyone have any good products besides bio oil?

[Hannn]

I want to thank all of you for submitting your stories because they have made me feel alot less alone on this. I have been so stressed out lately about this subject.I am 19 and Like all of you, I have Nipple hair as well as a "happy trail" that makes me feel so unattractive to my boyfriend we have been dating for about a year and he hasn't noticed yet however he is getting very uspet about me constantly insisting on turning out the lights, he tells me i'm beautiful and he doesn't understand but I feel like he would find it so freaky and gross if he ever found out:/, thinking about this is making me tear up. I know its silly but it really bothers me. I am mediterranian and want to be able not worry about this even for one day. I think about it every night before bed. I used to shave but the hair grew back over time extremley darker and thicker. I tried plucking, and now I have been waxing cause I heard it is the best. I have to wax every week. its SO annoying. at all times I have ingrown hairs. way under my skin that cause pimple looking red bumps that are so obvious. and when I try to get them out. it scars. I know it could be worse so I try not to complain too much about it but it really gets to me. what guy is going to like hair on my nipples and stomach (which also gets really bad ingrowns that are noticable in a bikini, which is So irritating)? it seems so gross.:(. I've heard electrolysis is a good idea but i dont know anything about it, and also doubt I have the money it takes!! I wish there was an easy solution. Please let me know if ya'll know of anything!

Thank you so much!

[Vlynnx0x]

I really really thought I was the only person that had to deal with this. It's more confronting that I have people to talk to about it now though. I'm currently only fifteen. I started growing hair around my nipples, when I was about eleven. Yeah I know, it's young. When I was about twelve, I started noticing the hair alot more and it was coming in darker. Thats when I started to pluck. I would pluck the hairs every time I seen a new one. But then they started to get ingrown, and get festered up. To this day, I have an ridiculous amount of scars on each breast. Maybe about 10-20 on each. It's embarrassing as hell. And guys my age, will flip out if they see something like that. I used to cry myself to sleep, because I know I could never be like any other girl. I got tests to see if I had hormone problems or something, but nothing is wrong. I'm perfectly fine. Or at least thats what my doctor thinks. I completely disagree with him.
But on that note. I do have have everywhere. It's gross. I'm a girl, I'm not supposed to be hairy like this. My whole back, is hairy. It's literally like a guys back. It's blond though, so it's not that noticeable. I have have hair on my stomach, people call it the 'happy trail'. My friends told me to shave it. Thats what they do, so I did and now it's growing in darker, thicker, and it's nasty cause even when I do lotion it, it's still stubbly.

I just need some help with both of these issues. They're horrible.
I'm fifteen, I should be more worried about school work, then my
access hair growth.

[missy0517]

I totally relate to all the comments. I'm 22 years old and have had nipple hair since I was 20, I pluck them out and when they're ingrown, i use a needle to get them out too though it hurts a bit...
Mine grow really long like at least 2inches when i dont pluck them every week and they're noticeable. My boyfriend saw them right away, I was so ashamed but he doesnt give me a hard time about it. When i have ingrowns, I have red spots around my nipples and they kind of hurt=[

[hd64]

I've been searching for months and months about this, i'm 16 and it actually ***** to have hair growing around my nipples! i also do what mostly everyone has said they do, and i thought i was alone! i get the sewing needle out to force the ingrown hair out from under my skin. i seem to get like blocked pores all the way around my nipples, and i do try to squeeze but nothing comes out. I want to know if i could put any cream on the skin to soften it, and reduce the scarring and dryness. I'm glad to know i'm not alone, and i've seen a few people say about having darker skin, but i'm pale skinned, and so are my family! i don't get it!

xoxoxox

[JessicaAnne]

Hi everyone. I'm 25 and I have also had this problem for about 7 years and definitely thought I was the only living soul out there with it! I was teased about it by one boyfriend after we broke up when I was 18 and it left me absolutely paranoid since then. It has made me crazy about waxing, shaving, the whole bit. I too cannot afford laser surgery. One thing I have noticed that works is to gently exfoliate the skin (even St.Ives scub for sensitive skin) a few times per week- this clear up the pores making ingrowns way less apparent. My current boyfriend says he knows I have them but it doesn't bother him but we had a bit of an argument about it just because  was so embarrassed by it. Has anyone else been teased about it and lived to tell about it? Haha, I know, in the grand scheme of things it is so ridiculous and insignificant, but at the time, makes me very self-conscious. What do guys really think?

[DarkSiren]

Like the rest of you, I am relieved to know that I am not the only one with this problem.  I have had these hair problems since I was a teen and I am now 43.  Usually I trim them.  I was plucking them for a while but I am trying to avoid it since I can't stand the ingrown hairs or the scarring.  I also recently tried home electrolysis because I was too embarrased to get it done professionally.  It got rid of a few hairs but mainly I got scarring (because I was stupid and left the needle in for too long).  I use a fade cream and exfoliate at least once a day to lighten the scars but it is taking a very long time to get rid of them.  I don't think my husband really notices the hair (he has never said anything) but like the rest of you I feel extremely self-conscious about it and it really affects my sexual confidence.  I was thinking of laser treatments but if the effects are not permanent, then I don't think I will bother.  I guess I will just have keep trimming them until I get the nerve to go for professional electrolysis.  

[prinquist]

Ladies - 1st off most guys do not notice and those of us that do - we do not care - and yes a lot of women have them and do not care about it themselves - if you want to trim fine - but as many have stated - do not fret about it - I have seen many women with them and it is no big deal.

[hevfev]

I am now 45, and I had the same problem in the teens and wasnt until I was in early 20's that I eventually went to a beautician and had electrolysis done... only took a few treatments and they have never grown back.  So just have the guts to go and get it done...

[lonelyboheme]

Wow... I'm like crying here because I can't believe I'm not alone. I've wanted to Google this issue for a while now, but felt so pathetic and disgusting even typing it out "nipple hair." And I was sure there would be no results.

I'm 18 and I probably started noticing this when I was 13 or 14. I was already terribly self-conscious about how flat chested I was (and am), but then when I had nipple hair on top of that, oh god, I just felt so bad about myself. Then it got worse. The plucking the spots and the scarring and it's at the point where I can't look at my body without wanting to cry. I just feel so disgusting. I won't go to the doctor or the gynecologist because I don't want anyone to see my body. I've never dated anyone or even been kissed because I'm so self-conscious about all these things on my body that I can't let anyone touch me because I know they'd be as disgusted as I am. I cry myself to sleep about this all the time because I feel like I'll never be able to be intimate with anyone. It's so depressing.

But just reading your stories has made me feel better. It's a huge step in learning to deal with this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[kate9623]

Hi Everyone,

I have this same problem nipple hair and ingrown hairs. I am currently getting laser hair removal on my stomach and areolas. Even typing this alone in my apartment makes me feel nervous and unfeminine. So far the treatment (I've had about 5 treaments) seems to be working, especially for my stomach. Around the areola is slower but it is coming in less and less.

The cost: about $800 but they do financing at some places. I go to Sleek Med Spa. I don't have a lot of money but adding this in as a monthly bill has been the best money I've ever spent.

Also, as far as your boyfriends and husbands- remember that they aren't as smart or as complicated as we think and/or want them to be. Just keep the lights out or do it more from behind (sorry to be so gross but the guys love it that way anyway). Also, just have a dim light on and chances are they are just excited that they get to touch your boobs and they aren't the ones who are looking at all the details. As females, we are the ones keeping track of the details of ourselves- trust me... they aren't going to notice spots because they would just be embarassed that they didn't know about women. GUYS DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT YOUR BOOBS LOOK LIKE AS LONG AS YOU SHARE THEM WITH THEM.

[sallyann27]

Hi there,

I was wondering what happens if the hair grows sideways and goes untreated? this sounds stupid but someone told me that it can cause septicaemia is that just a lie? it's freaking me out as I have pain in my left breast but because of some scarring I think the hair can't come to the surface and I don't know what happens in this instance.

Any advice would be sooooo appreciated. Thank you.

[thebosslady]

Hello,  

     WOW!  I did not realize how many women have the same problem as I do.  I'm 33 yrs. young and I started growing hair on my chin at the age of around 21 but, for those of you ladies who only get hair around your nipples well, then you are very lucky because I get thick black course hairs on my butt, full grown beard, a mustache , and on my chest .  

My legs have more hair than my husband and any boyfriend I have ever had,  a happy trail and of course my nipples,  and now there are new hairs growing on my face around the jaw area and side burns and behind my arms.

I have what some ladies here have which, is Polycystic Ovary Symdrom, which basically means my ovaries over produce male hormones ( testosterone) .  It runs on my Mom's side of the family , even though my mom was hairless I guess she passed the genes on to me.  

I was also self conscious about it for a really long time but, as I have got older I realized that men don't even care and even the ones that say something mean about it  , it's really your personality that makes them like or love you.  Now,  that I realize that men don't lose interest in you because of a hair problem , I have been 100% okay with it, I even joke about with friends we laugh roll on the floor laughing,  and I've learned to live with it and just deal with it the best way I can.  Men still find me attractive and not one has ever dumped or become less intrested in me over it.  

Two of my best friends who are guys, tell me that when I shave my beard they can't even see it and believe me it is thick !!!!!!  Maybe I'll post a picture one of these days, a before and after, seriously .

If you have a alot of hair on you legs, wax it,  is the best way, you won't see hairs for weeks or even months !  I had my first waxing at a spa salon which cost me about $30 to $60 bucks so, I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and bought a wax machine that costs around $35.00 and the honey wax and the cloths .   Did it at home and I've been waxing myself ever since with amazing results .  The machine will last you forever , all you need to keep buying is the cloth and the wax which, will last for about 7 or more sessions.  also, trimming the hairs on the stomach area and bleaching like someone else said , is the best way and you won't get ingrown hairs there, that's what I do in that area.  

  

When my guy friend and I are about to go out ,he tells me not to forget to shave my beard which by the way cracks me up , so, I tell him not to forget to put the bag over his head cuz he looks like an arangatang ;-P




Thanks for all the good tips too ;-)