Tweezing. This is perhaps the simplest way to remove nipple hairs, but you should keep a few things in mind before you start plucking. Your areolas and the skin around your nipples can be sensitive, so plucking may cause discomfort. To reduce this feeling, pluck the hairs immediately after a shower.
Just like other skin surfaces on the body, the areola (dark circle around the nipple) contains hair follicles, so hair on the breast is considered normal. Shaving or plucking could lead to inflection, so if the hair is bothersome, it's best to cut with a small scissors. Inverted nipples.
That's because, according to Chen, hormonal fluctuations like pregnancy or menopause can cause the hair around areolae to darken, making it more visible, or cause additional hair growth to occur. During pregnancy, for example, there's a surge in estrogen levels.
Why do women grow excessive or unwanted hair? Women develop excessive body or facial hair due to higher-than-normal levels of androgens, including testosterone. All females produce androgens, but the levels typically remain low. Certain medical conditions can cause a woman to produce too many androgens.
Ingrown hairs can look like raised, red, itchy spots on the skin. Sometimes you can see a hair trapped under the skin. You may be more likely to get ingrown hairs if you have coarse or curly hair.
Although ingrown hairs can be uncomfortable at times, they're best left alone. Many cases clear up on their own without any interference. Mild cases of infection may clear up on their own after a few days, but severe cases can take a couple of weeks.
Never pop an ingrown hair cyst, as this can increase your risk for infection and scarring. You also shouldn't try to lift the hair out with tweezers like you might with a normal ingrown hair. At this point, the hair is embedded far too deep underneath the bump or cyst for you to pull it out.
An ingrown hair cyst looks like a pimple, though it can grow larger. Sometimes you can see the hair in it. They may be red, yellow, or white. They can be anywhere, but they are often found in areas where you shave, like the face, pubic area, or armpits.
The most common cause of ingrown hairs is an improper shaving technique. Cutting hair very close to the skin creates a very sharp tip on the end of each of the hairs. Most of these hairs will grow back out without a problem.
Some people keep the hair on their belly, while others choose to remove it. There's no medical reason to remove the hair from your stomach — it's purely a personal preference.