The Men's Room » hair bump http://www.themensroom.com For Men Serious About Their Grooming Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Don’t pull it out! http://www.themensroom.com/shaving/dont-pull-it-out/ http://www.themensroom.com/shaving/dont-pull-it-out/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:06 +0000 Craig the Barber http://www.themensroom.com/?p=2794 dont Dont pull it out!The best way to rid yourself of an ingrown hair that has already formed is to gently pull the hair out of the bump or swollen area. How? Make sure you use a sterilized needle, tweezer or even a safety pin;  light a match and run you needle or tweezer through it a few times to kill any potential bacteria, and last but not least, be careful to not remove the hair entirely…  Why?

Well, the reason the hair is stuck in the first place, is because it was growing below the skin’s surface.  So, pulling the hair out entirely will only force the hair to start regrowing from below the surface again, causing the same issue.  So, whenever you see an ingrown hair bump forming, pull the hair out of the bump but keep it intact.  That way, it ensures that the hair will be ready for the next shave! 

Side note: Guys… this works for the ladies as well, so pass it on.  They’ll love you more for it!

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