Question:
I HAVE INGROWN HAIRS ON MY LEGS. ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM?

AT MY PRE-OP WEIGHT OF 445 LBS I SWELLED UP ALL OVER MY BODY.DOC FINALLY GAVE ME MEDS TO TAKE FLUID OFF BUT IN THE MEANTIME I ACQUIRED INGROWN HAIRS ON MY LEGS & STOMACH. SOME OF THE HAIRS GROW UNDER SKIN & MAKE A CURL & SOME GROW STRAIGHT & I CAN SEE THEM RIGHT UNDER MY SKIN...I'M CONSTANTLY TRYING TO GET THEM OUT & IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS!!!ANY SUGGESTIONS??    — BLSLIM77 (posted on November 8, 2003)

November 8, 2003
do they grow out of your skin and then start to grow back into your skin? do you have very course hairs? if so you could try and use something like nair hair remover. try and get rid of the hairs before they get a chance to grow back into your skin. i hope this helps.
   — franbvan

November 8, 2003
There are some OTC lotions that soften your hair over a course of time.... maybe that would help you. Best of luck!
   — teresa M.

November 8, 2003
Hi, Bonnie; sorry you're having this tough time with ingrown hairs. They sure can be annoying, and even very painful. I highly recommend exfoliating, with something like a loofah sponge and some body wash. That will slough off the top layers of skin and allow the hairs to come through naturally. You may also want to look in the shaving aisle for products that are geared toward African-American men; they often have problems with ingrowns because of the curly nature of their hair. There might be something there that will help. <p>Good luck, I hope you find something that helps!
   — Moysa B.

November 8, 2003
exfoliate!
   — MissKimberly

November 12, 2003
Bonnie, it is called folliculitis. I am very fair and have had the problem for many years. If it spreads, you may need antibiotics to kill the skin infection that often accompanies it. Do not wear tight socks, stocking or pants. Use an electric razor not a safety razor. Exfoliating may help soften the hairs but it doesn't open the pore of the skin which is where the problem lies. A dermatologist can help you with the problem.
   — M B.