Ingrown hair is the extension of the hair under the skin, not protruding above the skin. The most important reason for this is genetics. In genetically predisposed people, the hairs grow not perpendicular to the skin, but inclined, which causes the hairs to remain under the skin instead of coming to the surface of the skin. Ingrown hair is more common in people with curly hair. In addition, waxing, thread, tweezers, and machine root removal procedures increase the complaint of ingrown hairs. Because when you remove the hair from the root, it is easier for the hair to progress under the skin and become sunken instead of getting on the skin when it comes out again. For this reason, root removal processes increase the problem of ingrown hair.

Ingrown hair problem, which is mostly seen in women, especially in the legs, bikini and armpits, can also be seen in men, especially in the neck area.

Ingrown hairs are both visually disturbing. Ingrown hairs cause inflammation and cause problems such as acne and blemishes. Therefore, it should be treated.

In the treatment of ingrown hair, if there is an inflammatory problem such as acne, antibiotic creams should be used. The main treatment for ingrown hair is to remove the hairs. When there is no hair, the ingrown problem disappears. For this, people with ingrown hair problems should definitely have laser epilation. With the current technology, the best way to remove hair is laser hair removal. Laser epilation can be done safely on ingrown hairs. Laser epilation is also used in the treatment of ingrown hairs, as it is also effective on the hair under the skin. The hairs under the skin are affected by laser epilation, the burned hairs are absorbed by the body and disappear, laser epilation is used to remove ingrown hairs. In addition, since the hairs are destroyed by laser epilation, ingrown does not occur again.