Ingrown Hair: What It Looks Like, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Table Of Content Step 3: Use a Cortisone Cream Using Home Remedies to Treat Ingrown Hairs Get the Mayo Clinic app Like what you’re reading? Subscribe to our newsletter and get the same great content delivered straight to your inbox! We have a hunch that you’re here because you’re wondering if it’s no big deal to attempt ingrown-hair removal yourself. Here’s what you should know about getting rid of one safely, as well as how to prevent them from showing up in the first place. She brings nearly a decade of writing and editing expertise, and her work has appeared in Allure, Health, Fitness, Marie Claire, StyleCaster, and Parents. She also has an unhealthy adoration for Tom Hanks and would like to please meet him one day, if you could arrange that. If your skin is really red, apply a cold compress, advises Dr. Wechsler — an ice pack wrapped in a soft cloth. Step 3: Use a Cortisone Cream A hair becomes ingrown if it grows back into your skin while being outside of its hair follicle