Ingrown hairs. How can I eliminate them and have a healthy pubic region again?

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I sweat a lot in the region and experience a lot of hair growth. I experience excruciating pain from ingrown hairs and over the years it has compromised the health of my skin in the area. I have puss, nicks and bruising and the skin has become very dark. What can I do? I have done everything from exfoliate, drink/eat healthy, wear cotton underwear etc. I no longer shave/wax; I sugar. It's a minor, minor improvement as far as the number of ingrowns but the pain, bruising &darkness still exists.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

Laser hair removal can very effectively address the concern of ingrown hair.  It is not uncommon for individuals with curly hair to have ingrown hair. It is often seen in the face and neck area of African American men and women.

Beverly Johnson, MD (retired) · Answer

This answer may not make you happy. You need to stop removing the hair. Unfortunately ingrown hair is directly related to the coarseness and curliness of the hair. When it tries to exit the skin, as it grows back, the inflammation, bumps, etc etc  gets started. If you remember, you did NOT have this problem before you began removing this coarse hair.So, you have to leave it be. Gradually, you will see all the symptoms disappear including, hopefully , some of the scars you have now.Be well,Dr Johnson

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