Ingrown hairs happen to the best of us. More often it happens to all of us at some point and can cause some serious annoyances. It also prevents your skin from looking and feeling silky smooth.

Ingrown hairs appear when your hair follicle curls back into itself and causes inflammation.

There are different ways in which ingrown hairs can start.

Friction. Wearing tight, constricted clothing after hair removal.
Clogged pores. Sweat and dead skin cells can clog your pores.
Improper hair removal. When hairs are removed improperly, hair can grow sideways.

Now that you know some of the causes, we recommend you keep your skin clean and reasonably moisturized after hair removal to avoid ingrown hairs.