Why Is It So Itchy When Hair Grows Back?

Does it itch when hair grows back after shaving, waxing or removing hairs from face, pubic area, legs, or armpits? It usually happens with most of us and there is nothing to worry. In this article, we will talk about why is it so itchy when hair grows back.

Why Is It So Itchy When Hair Grows Back?

Why Is It So Itchy When Hair Grows Back?

After shaving or removing hair, the hair normally grows outwards. However, this does not happen always. Sometimes the hair grows inwards and these ingrown hair results in skin itchiness. Though skin itchiness due to ingrown hair can occur mostly on the face, armpits, pubic areas, legs and neck; it can affect any part of the body.

So, when we talk about why is it itchy when hair grows back, it can be said that it is because of inflammation and irritation which occurs when the newly growing hair curls towards the skin instead of growing outward or away from skin. Once the tip of the ingrowing hair presses in to the skin, the immune system of the body perceives it as an intruder and begins fighting against it. This leads to inflammation and irritation that results in localized itching, redness, pain and swelling too. This at first may present itself as a single skin bump, but when there grows many ingrown hair, there will be a cluster consisting of many skin bumps or pimples.

Conclusion:

We now know about the reasons for why it itches when hair grows back. If you have any such problem then keep a note to avoid scratching, apply black salve or Ichthammol ointment to the affected area, take oral or topical antibiotics for treating infection, topical steroid cream or ointment can be used to stop irritation etc. You can also try some home remedies like sugar scrubs, aloe vera, tea tree oil, and baking soda etc.

Talk to your doctor in case you find it difficult to cope with the itching when hair grows back.

Team PainAssist
Team PainAssist
Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:June 2, 2018

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