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ingrown hair
what's ingrown hair exaactly and how can you tell you have it?
are there in grown pimples?
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Ingrown hair is a condition where the hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle (folliculitis) or "razor bumps" (Pseudofolliculitis barbae). While ingrown hair most commonly appears in areas where the skin is shaved (beard, legs), it can appear anywhere.
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You can tell if you have ingrown hairs, if there are little dots (black, or if irritated it can be red) where you've shaved, and/or if you have little bumps/pimples. You're more prone to getting them if you have thick hair.
Ingrown hairs can be caused by a number of things:
You should check out this website for a list of causes and effects of ingrown hairs:
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Oh, and pimples that result from ingrown hairs are caused by an inflamation due to trapped hair/dead skin cells.
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