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Ingrown hair scarring on nipples
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.
Wow...some women can be pretty mean. Well it's easy to read those negative posts and dismiss them as heard hearted. This is a support network, right?
I have had many accounts of embarrassing moments. One boyfriend I was with had nipple hair that was never plucked..yes HE had them and they where about 3" long...not kidding. When he said something to me about my hair...I was livid! It was so wrong of him so say something to me when I would never judge him for anything like that. He told me that I should pluck them and it's all about grooming one's self...JERK! I'm now happily married and still uncomfortable about the irregular stray hairs that show up anywhere they want...sneaky little buggers. But be patient with yourself. If you're not kind to yourself about it, how will you shake it off when someone else is unkind. YES people judge when they shouldn't, those people are uneducated which is why they make those judgements. Tell them how you feel and that you'd like them to stop. If they don't...kiss them good-bye! Bye Bye Jerk or Jerkette!
I don't know about any of you but I don't go around looking at other ladies naked breasts. The only way to know what is odd would be to read about it or talk about it with other women. Either way, education on whatever uncomfortable subject is always necessary! If we cannot talk about it...we'll explode about it at some point.
I have had many accounts of embarrassing moments. One boyfriend I was with had nipple hair that was never plucked..yes HE had them and they where about 3" long...not kidding. When he said something to me about my hair...I was livid! It was so wrong of him so say something to me when I would never judge him for anything like that. He told me that I should pluck them and it's all about grooming one's self...JERK! I'm now happily married and still uncomfortable about the irregular stray hairs that show up anywhere they want...sneaky little buggers. But be patient with yourself. If you're not kind to yourself about it, how will you shake it off when someone else is unkind. YES people judge when they shouldn't, those people are uneducated which is why they make those judgements. Tell them how you feel and that you'd like them to stop. If they don't...kiss them good-bye! Bye Bye Jerk or Jerkette!
I don't know about any of you but I don't go around looking at other ladies naked breasts. The only way to know what is odd would be to read about it or talk about it with other women. Either way, education on whatever uncomfortable subject is always necessary! If we cannot talk about it...we'll explode about it at some point.
Thank you everyone! I've had this problem for years and only now have I found this post and I am happy to know I am not alone! Plucking out hairs is a part of OCD called trichotillomania. I have the whole 3 way spectrum including Dermatillomania (Skin picking) and Nail biting. I only want to get rid of the hairs permanently now because not only do i pull the hair, but I pick the scars afterwards making them deeper. Now I have a tremendous amount of scars on each breasts and I don't know how to get rid of them... I've tried cocoa butter but it doesnt work well enough.
And also I know men may not care during intercourse, but I want to be able to wear nice shirts and be feminine. I want to boost my confidence and feel good about my body. Its hard when you work out and try hard to loose weight only to still feel like its not enough because you also have scars.
I used to cry too but I've been trying hard to work on the OCD and get rid of the urge to pull. I used to do it in the shower but i find that i can see them less when I wait until after the shower when Im drying. Ive also tried to stop getting the ones that are deep down and waiting till they grow above the skin so that I wont scar. I'm going to try some of the tips you all suggested so that you for the advice!!!
And please don't fight girls!
And also I know men may not care during intercourse, but I want to be able to wear nice shirts and be feminine. I want to boost my confidence and feel good about my body. Its hard when you work out and try hard to loose weight only to still feel like its not enough because you also have scars.
I used to cry too but I've been trying hard to work on the OCD and get rid of the urge to pull. I used to do it in the shower but i find that i can see them less when I wait until after the shower when Im drying. Ive also tried to stop getting the ones that are deep down and waiting till they grow above the skin so that I wont scar. I'm going to try some of the tips you all suggested so that you for the advice!!!
And please don't fight girls!
I have been dealing with hair around my nipples since I was about 19. At first it was just a few sparse hairs (I also have hair on my "happy trail" below my navel) so I would shave them, and I never got razor burn or ingrown hairs. Eventually in my 20's the hair got a little worse and I would pluck the really thick hairs and shave the thinner ones. It took them a couple of days to reappear and I knew that other women must experience this, but never told anyone. Any BF I ever had never noticed. I had been dating my future husband for about 4 years when I finally told him, and guess what??? he had NEVER noticed before. On occasion I would get an ingrown hair, sometimes I would get a few worse than others, but it was no big deal. Most men dont even notice as long as you keep up with plucking/shaving. And depending on how sensitive your skin is, if you can shave, do it. Theses days (I am 30) I HAVE TO pluck, otherwise I will always get ingrown hairs. And I do have a few little scars. But honestly ladies, men are usually just so happy to see boobs they dont even care. SO do what you have to do, pluck, bleach, shave...whatever makes you feel comfortable and if someone reallys cares for you, they wont care about a few hairs. If they do have an issue with it and make you feel bad for something you cant help, then you dont need them in your life anyway. Dont allow shallow people control how YOU feel about yourself.
Wow! This post started in 2007, and look how many people were willing to give their advise and share!! I am 24 and am a victim of this hairy situation. I figure I am not a model or one of those girls in the magazines, in other words, I am normal & proud of it. Dont get me wrong it has taken time for me to come to terms with this, but all we can do is try new things to fix it. Thanks to everyone for all your great advise. I will definatly try the Hair Eliminating Pads by Bliss.
Make 2011 less hairy and show those boobies!!!
Make 2011 less hairy and show those boobies!!!
You might look into folliculicitus if they arre getting infected. Can be treated with antibiotics because it's a bacterial infection. This happened to my legs when I borrowed my husbands razor, once you get it it's seems to affect you everywhere sine it's bacteria related I got some on my aeriolas as well. Best thing to do is take antibiotics and not shave- plucking is alright my doctor said but no shaving until it's gone. The ones on my aeriolas really scared me because the hair follicles were so infected it felt like I had really paiful lumps in my breast. For scarring my grandparents always say cocoa butter. For infections instead of pricking yourself try scraping the lining of a raw egg and putting it on the area slimy side down then bandaid. Something about the lining of an eggshell removes
Infections like a miracle drug, even works for ingrown toenails per my grandad.
Infections like a miracle drug, even works for ingrown toenails per my grandad.
All you can say is 'Whatever'? Perhaps you're the one who needs to grow up.
Even if men didn't care (and who are you to say they don't? Have you created some sort of device that allows you into the mind of every man you encounter? If so, please inform me now! I'd like to purchase one...) we ourselves do. And yes, we're self conscious. Why? Because we're women, and we're not supposed to have nipple hair.
If reading these posts by 'childish' women who are 'whining', as you put it, really annoys you then why the hell would you continue to read most of them? These women are sharing their experiences, not 'sob stories' and they're brave for doing it. If anyone is whining it's you...
So congratulations to you for having a loving husband who apparently isn't the tiniest bit weirded out that you have hair on your nipples. You make it sound easy!
I too suffer from nipple hair and can relate to all of you. It's not easy to cope with so I can understand that it's upsetting. I've become less self conscious over the years yet am actually seriously debating on getting laser hair removal, which I understand is costly and must be repeated after several years. But the truth is I'm tired of having the burden of hiding this fact. I just think I'd love my body so much more if I did this...
Even if men didn't care (and who are you to say they don't? Have you created some sort of device that allows you into the mind of every man you encounter? If so, please inform me now! I'd like to purchase one...) we ourselves do. And yes, we're self conscious. Why? Because we're women, and we're not supposed to have nipple hair.
If reading these posts by 'childish' women who are 'whining', as you put it, really annoys you then why the hell would you continue to read most of them? These women are sharing their experiences, not 'sob stories' and they're brave for doing it. If anyone is whining it's you...
So congratulations to you for having a loving husband who apparently isn't the tiniest bit weirded out that you have hair on your nipples. You make it sound easy!
I too suffer from nipple hair and can relate to all of you. It's not easy to cope with so I can understand that it's upsetting. I've become less self conscious over the years yet am actually seriously debating on getting laser hair removal, which I understand is costly and must be repeated after several years. But the truth is I'm tired of having the burden of hiding this fact. I just think I'd love my body so much more if I did this...
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