Facial hair growth on the chin can be bothersome enough to a woman, but having that hair be ingrown makes it that much worse. All women can have facial hair growth, but certain ethnic groups are more susceptible, according to Brownskin.net. There are plenty of methods to remove and prevent ingrown facial hair in women.
Facial Hair in Women
According to Brownskin.net, hair follicles cover your entire face and body except for your lips, the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. This means that hair can and does grow from many areas on the body in women, but usually you do not see it. Brownskin.net notes that excessive facial hair growth is often hereditary but it can be caused by injuries, diseases or medications.
Ethnic Groups and Facial Hair
Hypertrichosis, also known as excessive facial hair, is often seen in women of African, Pakistani, Indian and Latin descent according to Brownskin.net. The site also reports that facial hair growth is usually hereditary, meaning it is inherited from one or both sides of your family.
Causes of Ingrown Facial Hair
Mother Nature.com notes that doctors agree that ingrown hairs can occur in two ways -- shaving too close and hair growing in curly. When hairs become ingrown, bumps and dark or red marks will often appear. Mother Nature.com says that these bumps and marks are caused by hairs not growing up through the follicle properly, but instead piercing the side of the follicle and burying themselves in your skin.
How to Remove Ingrown Facial Hair
There are dozens of options to remove an ingrown hair from your chin. Brownskin.net says that the safest options to remove ingrown hairs are waxing, cutting and laser hair removal. Waxing involves peeling the hair away with hot wax; cutting involves trimming the hair at the skin line with mustache scissors; and laser hair removal is performed by a doctor and usually provides permanent hair removal. Two common choices, shaving and plucking, should be avoided. Brownskin.net advises you to stay away from shaving because it can irritate the skin and cause more ingrown hairs. Plucking the hair can cause damage and inflammation to the follicle.
How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs
Preventing ingrown hairs is not always possible, but there are some things you can do to make them less likely. Use an exfoliant or soft scrub on your face daily to cleanse the skin and draw up any ingrown hairs. Doing this instead of plucking protects the follicle and makes it less likely that the hair will grow back ingrown. Mother Nature.com advises using an antibacterial bar soap with benzoyl peroxide to wash the area and moisturizing daily before and after shaving.
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