Definitions for ingrown hair
in·grown ha·ir

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1. ingrown hairnoun

   a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)

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1. Ingrown hair

   Ingrown hair is a condition where a hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. The condition is most prevalent among people who have coarse or curly hair. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle (folliculitis) or "razor bumps" (pseudofolliculitis barbae), which vary in size. While ingrown hair most commonly appears in areas where the skin is shaved or waxed (beard, legs, pubic region), it can appear anywhere. Anything that causes the hair to be broken off unevenly with a sharp tip can cause ingrown hairs. Ingrown hairs are also caused because of lack of natural exfoliation in the skin.

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1. ingrown hair

   An ingrown hair refers to a hair that has curled back or grown sideways into the skin instead of rising up from it, often causing irritation, inflammation, redness, pain or bumps. It can occur anywhere hair grows on the body, but is typically found in areas where the skin is shaved or waxed.

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1. Ingrown hair

   Ingrown hair is a condition where hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. The ingrown hair condition is seen primarily among people having curly hair. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle or "razor bumps", which vary in size. While ingrown hair most commonly appears in areas where the skin is shaved or waxed, it can appear anywhere. Anything which causes the hair to be broken off unevenly with a sharp tip can cause ingrown hairs. Shaving is the leading cause, followed by waxing and tight clothing. Symptoms include rash, itching skin, hair which remains in spite of shaving, and infection and pus collecting under skin. Treatments for ingrown hairs include putting a warm washcloth over the ingrown hair, shaving in a different direction, tweezing, exfoliating with facial scrubs, sponges, towels, or creams containing acids, and ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Prophylactic treatments include twice daily topical application of diluted glycolic acid. Applying salicylic acid solution is also a common remedy for ingrown hairs caused by waxing or shaving.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ingrown hair in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ingrown hair in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ingrown hair
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingrown_Hair
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4. ^ Wikidata
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