While it might be annoying to let your hair grow, this will help you clear up your ingrown pubic hair much faster. Most ingrown hairs go away on their own in about a month. However, you may be able to remove it faster if you help bring it to the surface.

You might be tempted to try to dig out or push out the hair. However, this will make it worse.

It’s not safe to use hydrocortisone if you have an infection. If you see any pus, redness, swelling, or other signs of infection you should go a doctor. Read and follow the directions on the label so that you don’t use too much hydrocortisone cream.

You can find an antibiotic cream at your local drugstore or online.

You can also use a hot water bottle as a warm compress.

The gentle massage and heat from the water may draw the hair out.

Make a paste with 1/2 cup (110 grams) of brown or white sugar and about 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of olive oil. Mix 3 tablespoons (15 grams) of used coffee grounds with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of olive oil. Mix 3 tablespoons (38 grams) of salt with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of olive oil. Mix 1 teaspoon (6 grams) of baking soda with just enough water to make a paste.

You can only get retinoids by prescription.

If you pull the hair directly up, it will hurt a lot when the hair comes out. It’s better to work the end of the hair out and then pluck the hair. Make sure you’re not digging the ends of your tweezers into your skin.

At this point, your ingrown hair will be gone. Pulling out the hair will likely cause a little discomfort. However, it shouldn’t be very painful.

Pat your skin dry with a clean towel or let it air dry.

Moisturize and wear cotton underwear afterwards to reduce chafing. Consider using electric clippers, which can get hairs shorter instead of totally shaving them off. Consider laser hair removal from a dermatologist to permanently remove hair if you frequently get ingrown hairs.

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Don’t stop taking your antibiotic until you’ve used your entire prescription. Otherwise, your infection may come back. You don’t need an antibiotic unless you actually have an infection. It won’t help your ingrown pubic hair go away.

It’s possible that your pubic hair will emerge on its own as your infection clears.