Ingrown pubic hairs can be very painful. The advice notes below will cure the problem quickly and greatly help reduce the risk in the future!

Let’s first get some background to this problem. The proper name for ingrown hair is Psuedofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). They can also be referred to as shaving bumps, hair bumps, razor burn, razor bumps, or just simply ingrowns.

Psuedofolliculitis Barbae refers to hair which has been cut or broken off below the skin level which then begins to grow through surrounding tissue rather than out of the follicle. In other cases, hair curls round and starts growing back into the skin causing irritation and inflammation.

Shaving removes the natural tapered end of a hair making it sharp and capable of cutting through skin. This is what happens sometimes so the sharp hair penetrates surrounding skin causing irritation.

Also remember the skin around the pubic area can be more sensitive than skin on other parts of the body. This makes it more susceptible to ingrown hair as hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing, or sugaring, can easily leave a skin reaction and contribute to problems when hair regrows.

Ingrown pubic hair cure and prevention advice notes

For ingrown pubic hairs along the bikini line, hold a hot compress against ingrown spots for ten minutes three times a day to soften the skin and help the hairs work their way out.

Wear loose-fitting underwear and clothing until the bumps are gone to avoid friction. In the future, be sure not to wear tight clothing after a hair removal session. The tight fit can irritate the skin and cause hair to regrow at unusual angles, sometimes through the side of the hair follicle causing an ingrown pubic hair.

Before waxing you might try exfoliating the skin. This removes dead skin cells which can build up on the skin and cause a problem with trapped hairs.

To carry out exfoliation, you might want to invest in a cream or lotion or body gel. Alternatively, a slightly abrasive washcloth or glove can be used as these are designed with exfoliation in mind. You can problem get any of these at your local department store in the beauty or cosmetic department.

Do not exfoliate the skin if you already have ingrown pubic hairs as further skin irritation may result.

If you use wax or sugar solutions you need to develop the skill of taking the hair out by the root and avoid breaking it below the skin surface. Some prefer to go to a beauty salon and have pubic hair removal performed by a professional.

For ingrown hairs which are deep, sterilize a pair of needle-nosed tweezers with rubbing alcohol and individually lift each ingrown hair out of its follicle. Wipe the area with alcohol afterwards and shave.

If needle-nosed tweezers are not available, wipe a pin or needle and the ingrown area with rubbing alcohol, then carefully release the hair in the direction that it grows using the tip of the needle only. After the hair is released, wipe the skin with alcohol again.

Pubic hair removal is now very common for both men and women. For this reason ingrown pubic hair will always be a risk after hair has been pulled out or cut off through shaving. Use the advice notes above and cure the condition immediately and use the preventative measures to avoid the problem in the future.