hey, around my genitals, hair grows alot. i have a line of bumps ranging from the base of my penis to the top half. these white bumps not burn or itch and it doesnt hurt when i urinate or anything. i think they are ingrown hair follicles but i need someopinions. thanx
My opinion is to go get an std test asap...it's possible it could be herpes or some type of genital warts. go get tested.
Thats what it sounds like to me,
i lost a bet from the superbowl and i have to shave my whole lower body (pubic and *** hair also) what can i do to keep from getting ingrown hairs and the discomfort from after shaving
shave in the shower after your entire shaving area has soaked for about 5 minutes in hot water... use a good shaving cream designed for your hair and skin type... use new shaving razors and go slow. You will probably still get some ingrown hair... and as far as discomfort goes, you'll get the itchy hairs when it starts growing back (which is almost instant). Next time bet on something different lol ..... Good luck.
Use hair removal cream instead.
wax instead.
The best thing that I can say is soak in the hottest water you can before you shave. It helps open the pores. I shave my legs twice a year to help with tanning, and when I do, I shave in the hottest bath I can stand, let the shaving cream soak into your skin, then I will get back in the bath and shave under water. My legs weren't designed to be shaved though, but that is the best that I can say. I hope this helps.
there is a cream to mprevent hair from growing fast after shaving it, which gives yiou long time to enjoy.
As I have stated before: A blowtorch used under very controlled, very alcohol free cicumstances.
Next time bet the GIANTS.
hey, around my genitals, hair grows alot. i have a line of bumps ranging from the base of my penis to the top half. these white bumps not burn or itch and it doesnt hurt when i urinate or anything. i think they are ingrown hair follicles but i need someopinions. thanx
My opinion is to go get an std test asap...it's possible it could be herpes or some type of genital warts. go get tested.
Thats what it sounds like to me,
ok, about an hour ago my hand brushed the outside of my underwear on the front, and i felt a slight pain. So i opened my underwear to see what was going on and I noticed I had like a medium sized bump that looked like it was filled with puss. I looked a little closer and there was puss inside and it started oozing out alot. I went into my room and sat on my bed and started to clean off the puss but it kept coming but not that much. So i just started squeezing so I could try and get it all out, but then blood started coming out and I stopped. You can feel something underneath my skin like a bump. I cleaned it out about 3 or 4 times already with hydrogen peroxide. and its still "open". I'm thinking it was an ingrown hair or something cause i saw a hair in there and I plucked it out with tweezers. I put a hot towel over it twice already and its gone down a little. But I wanna know what else I can do? and what do you think it is?
Please be serious when you answer. Thankss!
It sounds like a boil. These are very common in the genital area. They can get quite large. Since it is already open and draining, all you can really do is keep it clean. A bandage won't be necessary.
If the boil fills up again, you would need to see a doctor for proper lancing and drainage. The doctor would inject a small amount of local anesthesia and using a scapel, make a small cut into the boil. This would allow the pus and blood inside to drain. Antibiotic ointment or strips would be applied. You may have to take oral antibiotics as well.
Keep the area clean and dry. After using the bathroom, wipe or pat very gently. Avoid sex until the boil has healed.
It may be quite painful for a few days. Once the swelling goes down, the pain should let up.
its probably a zit, a big gross crotch zit
Oh man that's gross...how do you type the sound of someone throwing up??
That's happned to me before, best thing to do is leave it alone, maybe put something like savalon on it.
well, it could just be a pimple, because us women sweat more and are very sensitive down there there is more chance of infection. please please please dont prod it any more, take a warm bath and put salt in the bath this will clean the sore, and wear only cotton underwear, if you are sexually active then go and get tested for anything that could be seriously wrong (which i doubt but better to be safe than sorry) and if it is still sore or is really bothering you go to see your gp.
and please ignore the idiots that have already been nasty!
please try not to worry hun, 9 time outta 10 its just a simple thing that goes away in its own time.
eww, yeah sometimes the hair grows a different way or instead of growing down it grows up so that's how some people get bumps, don't worry I'll take a while to disappear but don't touch it
It may just be an ingrown hair. Keep doing what you have been doing but if it doesn't clear up in a few days you should see a doctor.
You are most likely right about the ingrown hair, they can get infected. Sounds like you have taken proper care of it. Just keep it clean and put a small band-aid over to keep it clean and watch it for a day or two, it should get progressively better, if not, see a doctor.
you're already doing the best things for this atm. It likely is either a zit or an ingrown hair (if you shave down there these are common) Don't squeeze it anymore for a day or so and see if it starts to clear up. peroxide and rubbing alcohol are both great to put on it as ell. if it hasn't gonna away in a decent amount of time and seems to be growing much larger or excessively painful, or if more bumps appear I would recommend going to see your doctor. It could be a sign of something more serious.
Could be a pimple or ingrown hair. Sounds like you are taking good care of it though so it should go away. Also, try washing with the summers eve vag wash. HTH
You are right. It could be that you had an ingrown hair causing the problem. It makes sense because from your description, it was in the pubic area which has hair.You did right in getting th pus out , and getting it to bleed a little. That tells you that at least you did get all the pus out. Hot towel and cleaning the skin with peroxide was a good idea. if you find that it is not healing properly,you might want to buy a small tube of 1% Hydrocortisone and apply it to the bump , Then go see a doctor if it does not seem to heal. Good luck.
um go to doctor or hospital
Go to the drug store and pick up a can of Dermoplast Antibacterial...in the red spray can! The blue spray can is for pain relief only. This stuff is great...I discovered it while I was in the hospital after having my first child. No pain from the stitches and helps heal fast.
It sounds like you have what we call a wimple, a pimply ingrown hair. First stop what you are doing and get the remedy I suggested above. With large toe nail or cuticle scissors trim back the bush from the affected area. Take a warm soapy shower and rinse well. Make certain you dry the area well...use your blow dryer. Spray the Dermoplast on the effected area and either go pantyless in a dress or robe or place a panty liner in your panties over the effected area. Do not squeeze, pick or scratch. Change your dressing often if it is weepy. Try to keep it as dry as possible and you should be back in order in two or three days. Moisture is the enemy right now as is too tight panties and those panty seams.
I can get one of these ungooders if I sit on breathable synthetic leather/plastic car seats or furniture for an extended period of time...like a long driving trip. Sit on a slightly open weaved cloth or leather seat. For the cheap seats sit on an all cotton towel or cloth seat covers preferably not synthetic.
Sounds like a big zit to me. You did the right thing, but you need to get the "root" out too, or it will persist in coming back.
Well, I shaved my pubic hair the other day and I was trying to be quick so now I have tons of little ingrown hairs/blisters and they itch. How can I get rid of them or at least make it stop itching so badly?
yes i am sufffering from the same thing! ouch!
this morning was a quick dry shave : / omg it was cold today so i had on pants! my legs,and "their" were on fire all day long! i guess we should soak are "parts" first or longer in the water,the same with the shaveing gel.
try bag balm. It works wonders
Nair, woman, nair. Razors are for men.
moisturize. and if that doesnt work, then get a cortisone cream from your local drug store. it doesnt require a prescription and it has a small ammount of cortisone in it to reduce the inflammation and the itching. i have sensitive skin too.
sound like you have very fine rusty razor blades... apply vitamin e cream
Listerine will clear that right up.
Hydrocortisone cream right after shaving. Then moisturize.
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An ingrown hair on the base of my penis...not 100% sure its that but its in an area where more small hairs are starting to grow so its pretty obvious thats what it is, anyway, i just wanted to know, how long before it goes away on its own?
It started to get inflamed and noticable about 5 days ago or so, its all healing tho but still kinda there.
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So a month or two ago I noticed a bump along my underwear/bikini line. It went away after about two weeks. It had felt like a pimple but it wouldn't pop and it wasn't sore. A week and a half ago I noticed two on the opposite side. Again it looks like two small pimples but they cannot be popped. These ones are kind of sore.
I haven't been sexually active for a year, so I feel like it prooobably is not HPV, but what else could it be?
It is along the bikini line, and I do shave, so it could be an ingrown hair but I don't see a hair sticking out of the bump. (though it's kind of hard to see due to where it is)
And thoughts? Advice? I have a doc. appt tomorrow but I'm getting nervous.
Irritated pore. Happens when your panty line rubs against the area. I got them so much that my doctor suggested I switch to boy-short undies or no undies at all, lol. In most cases, you will be totally ignorant of having HPV.... Sounds like you just have some annoyed pores. A pimple does not have to come to head or pop in order to be considered a pimple.
Oh, and another thing. Pimples on the bikini area don't act the same as pimples on, say, your face. The skin is very different. It can take a lot longer to go away, especially if it keeps getting irritated.
I also get these from shaving and rubbing from my pantyline. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
they are on my privates in the hair section. My doctor said they are ingrown hairs. They go away and then come back. Any ideas?
You can wax...if you wax it pulls the hair out of the root...it should clear this up
I had something simular and looked all over the net. Sometime it's also partially due to yeast infections. Theres not really anythign you can do for it. :(
Yeast Infection Do What Your Doctor Says. If You Dont Like What He Is Telling You. Get A Second Opion.
i got bumps to i also shave im going to the dr wedsday to see what they are
Eat lots of spinach and other foods that will detoxify your system. Leafy green vegetables are one of the best anti-oxidants available. You can also go to the herbal store and get "detoxifiers" and it's also a good idea to get bowel or colon cleanser. Christopher's Black Ointment, which needs to be used with care-it's powerful, will heal the bumps and the detoxification should help to prevent them from recurring.
Do you shave, shaving also cause ingrown hairs and little bumps, i shave but i dont get them anymore, i pull oout the ingrown hairs and using the alcohol gel on it....make sure to use good shaving cream too!!
What all is waxed? How long does it last? Will I get ingrown hairs? Haw long should my hair be? What can I do for the pain part?
I don't think you can ever really be prepared, but it is just like any waxing - don't go before you are having your period, take some aleve before you go, make sure you have on loose clothing, it lasts as long as any waxing, your hair shouldn't be a bush, most of your hair is waxed, you will wear a thong-type thing to give you some sort of modesty (if you can call it that.)
GOOD QUESTION! AWAITING ANSWERS TO THIS MYSELF NOW!
get ready for pain and screaming...
What all is waxed? How long does it last? Will I get ingrown hairs? Haw long should my hair be? What can I do for the pain part?
I don't think you can ever really be prepared, but it is just like any waxing - don't go before you are having your period, take some aleve before you go, make sure you have on loose clothing, it lasts as long as any waxing, your hair shouldn't be a bush, most of your hair is waxed, you will wear a thong-type thing to give you some sort of modesty (if you can call it that.)
GOOD QUESTION! AWAITING ANSWERS TO THIS MYSELF NOW!
get ready for pain and screaming...
So a month or two ago I noticed a bump along my underwear/bikini line. It went away after about two weeks. It had felt like a pimple but it wouldn't pop and it wasn't sore. A week and a half ago I noticed two on the opposite side. Again it looks like two small pimples but they cannot be popped. These ones are kind of sore.
I haven't been sexually active for a year, so I feel like it prooobably is not HPV, but what else could it be?
It is along the bikini line, and I do shave, so it could be an ingrown hair but I don't see a hair sticking out of the bump. (though it's kind of hard to see due to where it is)
And thoughts? Advice? I have a doc. appt tomorrow but I'm getting nervous.
Irritated pore. Happens when your panty line rubs against the area. I got them so much that my doctor suggested I switch to boy-short undies or no undies at all, lol. In most cases, you will be totally ignorant of having HPV.... Sounds like you just have some annoyed pores. A pimple does not have to come to head or pop in order to be considered a pimple.
Oh, and another thing. Pimples on the bikini area don't act the same as pimples on, say, your face. The skin is very different. It can take a lot longer to go away, especially if it keeps getting irritated.
I also get these from shaving and rubbing from my pantyline. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
i have these bumps on my area and i know its ingrown hair. but what exactly is that? but when it grows the pimples on my pubic area, no hair grows. how do i fix this? how do i get rid of them? becasue they are annoying.. and sometimes hurt
are there really easy tricks that dont invovle any medicine?
i already popped it a few times so uh what next?
Just because you use shaving cream down there, dosen't mean you cant get ingrown hairs. An ingrown hair is formed when the hair doesn't break the skin, and continues to grow in the hair follicle. Best treatment is to take a warm bath, soak for a bit, then exfoliate with a loofa. Dry the area well, and apply neosporin to anything that may have opened during exfoliating.
The bumbs should go away. Make sure you use a new razor when ever you shave that area.
My boyfriend hate shaving, the reason because he get razor bump and ingrown hair all over his face it make it worst then not shaving. I need someone to advise me the best electronic or non electronic shaver and technic for a black hispanic male with very thick hair. Please he is looking very osama bin laden.
Try the Braun if you haven't already.
Some guys just have very difficult beards. You may want to look into ways to style it instead of shaving it off.
I have been shaving my pubic hair and would like to know how waxing compares to shaving. Specifically the itch factor and ingrown hairs. I am aware of the initial pain factor.
Im gonna be honest with you, waxing hurts, but only for a minute, if that. It takes longer to grow back and the hair grows back finer. Waxing is WAAAAY better than shaving. Its nice not to have that itchy stubble too. So, no, waxing doesnt usually itch.
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waxing save the shave for the head!
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if you go to a day spa in your area that uses bioelements products for facials; there is this stuff bioelements has called emergency soothing powder.mixed with cool bottled water and applied directly after waxing sooths the burning feeling and redness and swelling gone within minutes!good on eye and lip area too.
hey, around my genitals, hair grows alot. i have a line of bumps ranging from the base of my penis to the top half. these white bumps not burn or itch and it doesnt hurt when i urinate or anything. i think they are ingrown hair follicles but i need someopinions. thanx
My opinion is to go get an std test asap...it's possible it could be herpes or some type of genital warts. go get tested.
Thats what it sounds like to me,
okay like my legs looks like crocodile scales, dont say lotion because i read other similar questions and people say use oatmeal lotion and i do!! but lotion only helps with the dryness or the skin, not the scales!! If i apply the faux tanning lotion or just spray tan, will it cover up the scales?! oh and sorry, another question, I have bumpy stuffs on my thigh area, I think its ingrown hair, I pull the hair out but its still red and bbumpy!! help ive got major skin issues.. lol please and thanks!!
On your thighs- it is a vitamin A deficiency called hyperkeritinization (your skin is not sluffing the dead cells like it needs to so it gets aggravated, bumpy %26amp; red) Try exfoliating w/ salt or sugar (which is more gentle) to help relief the bumps. Invest in a really nice lotion or buy pure jojoba oil which is excellent for dry skin because skin will absorb the oil because it matches the molecular structure of sebum in our skin. You can use this all over your body for more softness. You can find it at a health food store %26amp; it doesn't cost a lot. You want it to be quite yellow because this means it has been distilled less to it absorbs more slowly.
Scaly skin- no self tanners will not hide this. It will make it more apparent which you don't want. Try the jojoba oil %26amp; see if this will help. You are terribly dry! Drink plenty of water, cut out caffeine as much as possible (it dehydrates you), increase your fatty acids (omega 3 fish oil capsules). Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer too if you can't find jojoba. For both oils, a little goes a long way. I like to mix my oils w/ a bit of water in a spray bottle, this way I can just mist it on me when I am getting out of the shower. Don't take a hot, hot shower because the heat %26amp; the chlorine in the water make you more dry. One more tip, use a humidifier in your room at night. One that boils the water is best to help w/ dryness. Hope this is helpful!
No, it will make it worse. Exfoliate and lotion, i like the nivea for dry skin.
Sounds like it is time for a doctor's appointment.
I doubt it, I would be afraid it would make it more noticeable
ewwwww. You can't just "cover up" scales. You need to start a heavy moisturizing regime and see a dermatologist in case you have excema or something of that nature.
Just wear pants and save everyone a lot of pain.
fake tans will most likely make it stand out more unfortunatly.you should go see a doctor they have all sorts of stuff for skin problems.i mean you dont want to look like an orange crocodile
I think that bumpy stuff on your theigh area is eczema
maybe you should try different lotion cause i used this face lotion before and it made my skin even more dry
Honesty, really its a bad idea. spray tanning and sunless tanning lotion comes off when the skin flakes off, so you will be left with brown patches instead of an allover color
You may have eczema or psoriasis. Go to a dermatologist or even a regular doctor. Do not use any tanning method. U could make your skin worse! Use as little chemicals as possible. Try some natural products and your skin condition may improve. Also, something many people don't realize is that the water from your shower could cause bad skin. Look into a shower filter!
i have scars when i tried to remove the ingrown hairs on my legs! I would scrap skin off to get the hair out and before i knew it, my whole leg is full of little scars!!!
What do i do!? ( other than apply makeup %26amp; maderma?)
anything i can do from home?
You could put vitamin e on them! Go buy a bottle of vitamin e pills from walmart and bust them open and rub it on there, tea tree oil is also good.
nothing at all. Scars don't go away
what my legs look like now. they have like black dots all over them and i squeeze them the hair follicle comes out but i have a lot of them and i know that can't be the only way to get rid of them. I don't have ingrown hairs I know that for a fact but it jus sucks cause i want to wear shorts but i can't because my legs looks so bad. Help me
You could wax your legs instead of shaving.
ohhk uhh... this is hard just dont shave have ur mom or dad hide u razor every wweek after u shave so u only shave one time a week
First, stop squeezing them it doesn't help the situation. I would exfoliate your legs and then don't shave for a few days to allow the hair to grow out past the surface. After that you should be fine to shave and wear shorts, but don't pick at it, just makes it worse. Exfoliate weekly.
I would recommend getting laser hair removal. It's an easy, almost completely painless surgery that will leave you follicle free forever after just a few simple treatments. I've gotten it done to my whole body (minus my scalp) because hair really freaks me out and I would obsessively shave everywhere everyday. Now they're all gone, and it will work for you too! The price is a little steep and varies depending on where you live but it's around $1000 for both legs to be done. Which, if you think about how much you spend on razors-they would add up to much more than that by the time you pass on. And with laser surgery-it's gone forever!
You can defiently find more information about this online but you should check at your local doctors office, cosmotologists office, beautician, or perhaps even in the phone book! I'm sure you'll find something.
Good luck!
get your legs waxed
Try some other hair removal method, which may be more suitable.
1 am 15yrs female, caucasian, and i have very sensetive skin.
i am always flushed or red in the face, and i think it is rosacea (sp?) as my mother has that
when i wax (legs) they either remain purple/red constantly, or a get a large amount of ingrown hairs (almost all)
people are always telling me how red i am,
any suggestions on how to minimise this... its really embarrassing
i dont like wearing too much foundation coz i look like a cake and its bad for my skin
and i dont want to have hairy legs, and i dont want to shave either or deplitory coz my hair is blonde and i dont want it to darken
thanks
Here would be my recommendations for your sensitive skin:
1) Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Facial Cleanser (contains feverfew, kind of like chamomile, and helps soothe skin.
2) Olay Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin OR Aveeno Ultra-Calming Moisturizer. Once again, the Aveeno one has feverfew which really helps reduce redness.
IMPORTANT: Try as hard as you can not to irritate your skin. Wear SPF when you're outside (the Aveeno moisturizer has spf in it) don't put harsh chemicals on your face, and make sure that you're not drying out your skin with really strong facial cleansers.
3) If the redness is really bad try to stay away from foods that make you flush (spicy foods, usually).
My best recommendation would be for you to go see a dermatologist, make sure it's a good one, so that he/she can give you more tips. But don't EVER put anything on your skin that irritates it. I've been down that road before and it pretty much destroyed my sensitive skin. Treat your skin like a growing flower. Give it water (hydration) and a good place to live (clean skin) without completely stripping it of moisture (drying) and keep it away from hazardous things (skin irritants.) Good luck!
About the hair on your legs, I would still suggest waxing. Try exfoliating your legs a day before you wax, and make sure that they are clean after you wax, and that nothing touches them. Also, you may be using the wrong kind of wax for your skin. It may sound painful, but after the first time it gets better, and it is definitely worth it. If you shave your legs will become as rough as an unshaved guy's chin. Ugh. I would suggest Veet Wax Strips for Sensitive Skin or wax from Sally's Beauty Supply. DO NOT try Sally Hansen strips, unless they're for the face, because the body ones are horrible. Also, if you're a first time wax user, try to get pre-made wax strips, the ones that you warm between your hands and tear apart, like the veet ones. If you want wax that you put on your legs and it dries non-sticky for pulling off easier, definitely go to sally's beauty supply. Or you can always go to a salon to get the waxing done if you don't want to do it at home. One more thing : If you have sensitive skin, like me, don't use depilatories or shaving creams. Because 1) shaving will hurt your skin if it's really sensitive 2) depilatories usually have adverse reactions on sensitive skin like little rashes, even though you may not be allergic to anything. Been there, done that.
ps: I've been following the regimen I wrote about above and I've been using both the Aveeno and the Olay product and they work great! I still get a little pink on my cheeks but it isn't bad!
See your doctor or a dermatologist, they have prescription meds that can help. You might also try a natural concealer (like Bare minerals), they're fine for sensitive skin (like ours) and they minimize redness... Good luck with this, I hope this helps you!
umm i can understand hw embarrased u felt..my face is sensitive too..umm firstly i tht u shld nd wax ur leg personally..i tht u shld consult pr0fessional help..like consulting a beautician..since ur leg is sensitive, its not adviced to do ur self..umm u can view sg website at 88db f0r highly recommended facial salon to do ur waxing services..
Intense light is one of the popular treatment for rosacea or redness /flushing.
As for hairy legs, you could go for laser treatment. It is very effective and permanently remove the hair. So your legs can be smooth and hair free, you don't have to worry about ingrown hair anymore.
Talk to your dermatologist about both procedures. They are expensive procedures though, so you may also want to talk to your mum.
Right now I use intuition and its alrite. But I need to know really good razors. And plus I heard that mens razors are really good because they are designed to get ingrown hairs and because mens hair usually grows really fast. SUGGESTIONS?
The Venus razor works really good! I am in love with it! I get 0 cuts and it makes my legs smooth because it has a lotion/moisturizer in it. Get the Venus Breeze from any store near by. well good luck, im sure youll love it! :)
~Ashley
Venus $10 at Walmart.
I'd say a electric razor with a nice smooth head. That's what I use and it works pretty well!!
Try Gilette, or Venus Breeze works well and very gentle. I've never tried mens razors, but hair removal kits also work well.
I personally use Venus. It works good. Venus Devine
try the mach3 it has revolutionized razors. plenty of articles on google about it
Shickautro or Gillete don't mind me i don't know how to spell it, after all i am a girl.
Try using a K-Bar.
Schick Quatro is the absolute best... I don't know why eveyone is saying Venus, it's not that great. Especially the Venus Breeze, I'd rather use a single blade razor than shave with that thing again!
I used to swear by that Intuition razor, but I have discovered that new Venus Breeze with the moisturizing shaving strips on each side and I absolutely love it. It is not as bulky as the Intuition. I recommend you getting one ASAP. At Wal-Mart right now they have a little pack that has the razor, fingernail polish, toe separators, and cute little stickers in it for like five dollars. Go and get one girl. It is awesome. Hope this helps. :)
I agree Venus is the best and using a shave gel with it helps
