Ingrown hairs in pubic area occurs when pubic hair grows sideways and gets embedded in the skin instead of growing out properly from pubic hair follicles. As a result, pores get blocked, allowing bacteria to grow and form pubic pimples.
These pubic pimples may cause a lot of discomfort with all the pain and itching that it brings. Worst of all, some of them may leave permanent scars after they have healed.
Causes of Ingrown Hairs in the Pubic Region
The most common cause of ingrown hairs in the pubic area is shaving with a mediocre pubic shaver. If you plan to use shaving as a long term method to remove your pubic hair, you need to invest in a solid pubic shaver. Pubic hair removal methods like waxing and tweezing may also cause ingrown hairs as long as hair is cut off under the skin.
Other causes of ingrown pubic hair include:
Getting Rid of Ingrown Hairs in the Pubic Region
A common and effective home treatment for ingrown hairs that I know of involves the use of a hot cloth or hot compress on the affected region to reduce inflammation. After applying the hot material on your ingrown pubic hair for a couple of minutes, pubic hair beneath the skin should soften and rise above the skin. If the hair does not surface, try again in a couple of hours or another day as it may not have grown long enough but never ever attempt to squeeze or dig the hair out as this may cause bleeding and permanent scars.
Once you are able to see a tiny part of the ingrown hair on the surface of your skin, use a pair of sterilized tweezers to pull out the hair. Wash your pubic area, towel dry and apply some antiseptic cream to prevent infections.
If the pulling out of ingrown hairs doesn't sound very appealing to you, you may purchase some hair removal cream from your dermatologist or pharmacy that is capable of dissolving ingrown pubic hairs under your skin without irritating the skin in your pubic area.
3 Precautions During Your Recovery Period
You should try not to wear any tight underwear or pants before all your ingrown hairs have healed. If your pubic area develops ingrown pubic hairs as a result of wearing tight clothing pretty often, you might want to purchase clothing made of softer materials or ditch them all to prevent ingrown hairs.
Although some people recommend using wax to get rid of the roots of the ingrown pubic hair, I think it will cause more skin irritation as the wax strips may bust open your pubic pimples. So please be smart and do not use them if you have pubic pimples. Last but not least, refrain from scrubbing your pubic area with a loofa to exfoliate the skin down there as you may cause damage to your sensitive skin.
