If the site of the ingrown hair acquires an infection with Staphylococcus aureus, it can cause itchy bumps, pain, flushed skin, and pus. Staph infections come from a bacterium called Staphylococcus ...

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Ingrown hairs are a common nuisance but rarely serious. They can develop on frequently shaved body parts such as the legs or pubic area. You might also get ingrown hairs after other forms of hair ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Save for the rare infected ingrown hair (more on that below), these step-by-step instructions can ...

An infected ingrown hair can in rare cases become life-threatening. Learn how to make sure this never happens to you. An infected ingrown hair may have led to a rare bacterial infection that ...

Ingrown hairs can be inevitable if you shave or wax your body hair. These red bumps and the irritation that forms at hair removal sites can be unsightly and painful. What’s worse is it’s hard to get ...

Hair grows out of pores, small openings in the skin that secrete sweat and sebum (oil). An ingrown hair cyst occurs when dirt or oil blocks off a pore, causing a hair to become trapped. This leads to ...

Have you ever found yourself dealing with an ingrown pubic hair in your nether regions? If so, you’re not alone. Ingrown pubic hairs are very common, especially for those who frequently shave down ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself looking at your freshly shaved or waxed body only to find that there are angry red ...

Dendy Engelman, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist, recommends prepping your skin by first exfoliating the areas you plan to shave. “Exfoliating before shaving will smooth skin texture and buff ...