The therapy of ingrown hair

In most cases, medical therapy is not necessary as the symptoms often subside on their own. However, it should be avoided to press on the spot or to remove the ingrown hair by yourself, as this prevents a healing without complications and can lead to inflammations. However, it is not always necessary to consult a doctor immediately.

If, however, after a few days, it is noticed that this area is increasing in size, in the form of a bump, or the symptoms are increasing, a dermatologist should be consulted. The dermatologist can cut open this region under local anesthesia with a short scalpel incision and remove the ingrown hair. Depending on the inflammation, the pus is removed at the same time and the wound is disinfected and closed from the inside.

The incision can also relieve the affected tissue so that it can regenerate more quickly. In addition, steroids in the form of creams or ointments can be applied to the affected area. These have an anti-inflammatory effect and help healing.

In special cases, antibiotics may be required, either taken as tablets or applied as a cream or ointment. These have an anti-inflammatory effect and help to heal. In special cases, antibiotics may be required, either taken as tablets or applied as a cream or ointment.

Antibacterial care directly after hair removal, as well as the correct treatment on the following days can be used preventively for ingrown hair. An example for such a combination is the application of Dr. Severin After Shave Balm with the Aequoreus Sea Salt Enzyme Peeling from the pharmacy. If a slight inflammation of the ingrown hair occurs, a pulling ointment can be used.

Inflammatory ointments have anti-inflammatory and phagocytosis-promoting properties. Phagocytosis is a process of the human immune cells in which bacteria or dead cells are broken down. In case of inflammation, the inflamed area is “cleared up” by phagocytosis.

Pulling ointments can therefore also be applied well to ingrown hair, as they reduce the inflammation of the ingrown hair and thus contribute to faster healing. In the case of inflammation of the ingrown hair, the hair’s exit from the skin is additionally hindered. This is because the swelling and pus accumulation caused by the inflammation takes away the hair’s space to grow out.

The pulling ointment softens the skin over the ingrown hair, which can help to better remove the hair. For this purpose, some pulling ointment should be applied to the affected area and covered with a plaster. After a few days, the inflammation is usually healed and the ingrown hair can come out of the skin.

As an alternative to the pulling ointment, other ointments can also be used. For example, ointments used in the treatment of acne can help in the treatment of ingrown hair. The acne creams usually consist of bezoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.

These ingredients have a peeling and antibacterial effect. Thus, the ingrown hair can reach the surface faster. Since acne medications are often only available on prescription, zinc ointment can also be used.

Zinc inhibits inflammation and promotes wound healing. In contrast to acne creams, zinc does not irritate the skin as much and is freely available for sale. When removing an ingrown hair, care should be taken not to aggravate any existing inflammation.

First the skin around the ingrown hair should be cleaned. For this purpose, you can clean the area with warm water and mild soap. At the same time, the skin becomes softer and the hair can usually be removed more easily.

Then the affected skin area should be disinfected. Then you can try to grab the hair with pointed tweezers. It is not necessary to tear out the hair completely.

If you see a hair loop, where the tip of the hair next to the hair has grown back into the skin, it can be helpful to go under the loop with a fine sterile needle and pull the needle slightly upwards so that the ingrown end comes out again.There are many household remedies against ingrown hair, but not all of them show the desired effect. A well-known household remedy for ingrown hair is a compress with warm milk and bread. Here the milk is warmed up.

Then a piece of bread is dipped into the milk. Then the piece of bread is placed on the affected area and the process is repeated as soon as the bread has cooled down. After about 10-15 minutes the heated pores should have opened with the ingrown hair and it is possible to free it.

Another household remedy is the treatment with the egg shell. Here the skin hanging on the inside of the egg shells is removed. Then the egg shell is placed on the problem area and waited until the shell has dried and contracted.

Then the hair can be removed from the skin when the egg shell is removed. In addition, various peelings can be applied to loosen possible dirt that prevents the hair from growing out. Here the skin can be scrubbed with a brush or a glove and some salt. You should be careful and not irritate the skin too much.