An ingrown hair is a hair that curls back on itself and starts growing back into the follicle. This is a common problem for men and women. Ingrown hair is generally not a serious skin care problem, but it can be unsightly, painful and very bothersome.

Causes:

1. Skin suffering from lack of moisture
2. Stiff beard hair
3. Embedded oil in the hair follicles
4. Dead skin cells in the pores and on the surface of the skin can cause ingrown hairs.
5. Coarse curly hair growing in a curved hair follicle
6. Improper shaving technique with a blade such as too close a shave
7. Hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing, tweezing, electrolysis, often irritate the hair follicle.

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