Sometimes hair on the face or body, particularly beard hair in men, does not grow straight out of the follicle, but rather curls inward and grows under the skin, hence the term, "ingrown hair."

What Are The Characteristics and Symptoms?

• Bumps (papules), which may become red and inflamed, and sometimes become infected and filled with pus (pustules)
• The chronic presence of inflamed and infected hair follicles in the beard area is known as pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Who Is Most Likely To Have This Condition?

Curly-haired people are more likely to develop ingrown hairs · Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a common condition in African-American patients.

Treatment for Ingrown Hair

• Incising the area with a sterilized needle, locating the hair, and tweezing it.
• Laser hair removal
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What Does Laser Hair Removal Involve?

Laser hair removal involves applying a cooling gel to the area to be treated, followed by application of a laser appropriate to your skin type. The hair in the treated area is removed, and regrowth is inhibited.

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Are You A Candidate?

You may be a good candidate for laser hair removal if: You routinely get ingrown hairs or folliculitis barbae.

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What Are The Advantages Of Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal removes hair from the area and inhibits regrowth. Thus, it prevents the problem of ingrown hair.

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How Long Does It Take?

Depends on the size of the area treated, it may be 1-2 hours

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How Many Treatments Are Required?

3-4 treatments are usually required

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What Are My Alternatives?

No really good alternatives.

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Will I Have Pain?

Sometimes, patients experience a stinging sensation during the laser pulses. This is usually compared to the snapping of a rubber band, and not usually intolerable for patients. There is rarely any pain after the treatment.

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When Can I Go Back To Work Or School?

Immediately.

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Who Will Perform My Treatment?

The surgery will be performed by one of our highly-trained dermatologists.

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How Much Does It Cost?

Please call TopSurgeons at 800-506-8084 for more information.

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Will My Insurance Cover?

Insurance companies may not cover this procedure, but you should check with your individual insurer.