NOTES FROM THE HOLLER

I was recently asked if I knew of any home remedies for ingrown hairs.  Actually, I have been very fortunate and really have never experienced this problem so I have no first-hand experience but this is a summary of some of the information I found on the problem. HOME REMEDIES FOR INGROWN HAIRS Ingrown hairs are also known as razor bumps because they are usually aggravated by shaving.  The hair sometimes just curls right back on itself.  When the tip of the hair re-enters the skin, its called an ingrown hair.  The resulting bumps appear to be infections of an oil gland or hair follicle but they aren't.  The skin does become irritated at the point the hair actually curls into the skin, however.  Men and women , both suffer from this malady.  The solution for both is to stop shaving.  Short of that, here a few home remedies to consider. image source:  http://goeshealth.com/body-health/ingrown-hair-trigger-prevention-ingrown-hair.html ...