Ingrown hair” is a common skin disorder, especially in women. It is mostly found in the upper arms or thighs. It is a small pimple with roughness or hardness like chicken skin. Generally, the color of pimple is similar to your skin tone, but those with inflammatory pores have a redness pimple, and those with prolonged inflammation with regular scratches might have dark spots around the upper arms and thighs.
The cause of “ingrown hair” is an abnormality of keratin accumulation in your skin causing clogged pores, so the hair is unable to grow up and becomes ingrown; therefore, you will see small pimples in those areas. Ingrown hair normally occurs in patients with skin and respiratory allergies as well as asthma. It is also usually found in people with extremely dried skin or living in dried and cold environments.
Information by Dr. Narumol Tongsreeneam
Composed by Medisci Center