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 ...

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 ...

Repeated trauma may also produce ingrown hairs and chronic follicular inflammation, which further increases infection risk.

Ingrown hairs in private areas represent one of those rarely discussed yet remarkably common bodily frustrations affecting millions regardless of gender, age, or grooming habits. While easily ...

Ah, ingrown hairs. Most everyone has experienced them and despised it. The pesky little bumps typically show up on your legs after you shave or tweeze aggressively, forming hairs that grow inside your ...

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 ...

For our inaugural column, we had a question from a reader concerned about a suspicious bump along her bikini line. I’ve had an extremely large and inflamed bump here for several days now and it ...

It’s the middle of the summer, which inevitably means you’re in and out of a swimsuit doing your typical #99DaysofSummer activities—and life’s fab. But then, something can inevitably happen: You look ...

You may be able to treat an ingrown armpit hair with topical products, such as retinoids or benzoyl peroxide. Practicing good hygiene may also help prevent infection. Ingrown hairs are hairs that curl ...

Ingrown hairs are hairs that have grown back into the skin. They can cause small round, and often itchy or painful, bumps. Ingrown hair bumps can happen anywhere hair grows, including your scalp and ...