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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 3, 2015 2:20:29 GMT
I have what looks like a pencil mark on my chin. I'm pretty sure it is a dark hair growing way under the skin. It's not raised, like a normal ingrown hair would be. It also doesn't hurt.
I have been exfoliating every day with no luck to set it free.
I haven't tried to dig it out because I can't see a sure beginning or end to it.
I'm half afraid that it will just pop free one day at work and be six inches long.
And I'm half afraid that it will never come out and just grow into some frightening hair mass under the skin.
Any one ever deal with something like this? Any advice?
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Post by marzbar71 on Aug 3, 2015 2:31:08 GMT
I'd probably try exfoliating that skin to see if the end of the hair pops out. I just saw this video on YouTube and I wouldn't want this to happen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e82T_7h2OU |
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 3, 2015 2:33:51 GMT
My mom had one of those for years. She messed with and picked at it multiple times a day every day for over 20 years. Then she told me exactly what you fear... it finally came free one day while she was at work. She said it was all curled around itself and when she unwound it it was at least 10 inches long.  |
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Post by Butterfly Momma on Aug 3, 2015 2:34:19 GMT
I have no advice, but that video posted intrigues and horrifies me at the same time!  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 3, 2015 2:34:44 GMT
If you lived in my house, you would be pounced on and picked at until it was out. It wouldn't matter if you ended up with a bloody chin.
I've only ever had an ingrown hair about twice. I worried, like you, what would it be like when it sprung free. Prior to meeting my husband, my brother-in-law had one that was huge. The stuff that legends are made of and YouTube videos.
I think this is something we are going to need ongoing updates on. Good luck.
P.S. Mine were not on my chin.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Aug 3, 2015 2:36:07 GMT
Are you sure it's not a vein?
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Aug 3, 2015 2:47:04 GMT
My mom had one of those for years. She messed with and picked at it multiple times a day every day for over 20 years. Then she told me exactly what you fear... it finally came free one day while she was at work. She said it was all curled around itself and when she unwound it it was at least 10 inches long. Great. Another thing for me to have to worry about! I get a lot of chin hairs. |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 3, 2015 3:08:36 GMT
Are you sure it's not a vein? Nope, not sure. I just never noticed it before now. Could very well be a vein. I would much rather it be a vein.  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 3, 2015 3:13:35 GMT
The video made me |
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 3, 2015 3:14:36 GMT
Oh my, I couldn't make it through that entire linked video. Op, I hope it's a vein!
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Aug 3, 2015 4:54:10 GMT
Thanks to marzbar71 I just watched a half hour of zit and cyst popping videos. Like Butterfly Momma, I'm intrigued and horrified! |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 3, 2015 4:59:28 GMT
You could make a note to ask your doctor about it the next time you are in. Maybe it is something they can excise for you, with sterile instruments and a stitch or two if need be. (Or, if your insurance will allow it, make a special trip into dermatology. My out of pocket isn't too bad, so if it really bothered me, I'd go in, but I know not everyone can do that.)
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Post by mdpea on Aug 3, 2015 5:19:31 GMT
It could be a vein & if it is actually a hair, a doctor could get it out, surely?
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2015 7:32:05 GMT
I would go to a beauty therapist/aestheticien. She will be able to see with a magnifying lamp and if necessary extract it quite efficiently. If it is a hair it could die and disintegrate under the skin and that's not nice  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2015 7:36:51 GMT
It's 12:30 am and I, too have been watching zits and stuff being squeezed on Youtube. Thank you. Nothing grosses me out, really, unless it is done to me. Then I am scared sh!tless!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2015 7:38:00 GMT
I would go to a beauty therapist/aestheticien. She will be able to see with a magnifying lamp and if necessary extract it quite efficiently. If it is a hair it could die and disintegrate under the skin and that's not nice Gar, what does a hair disintegrating under the skin do? Does it get infected? Is it gross? We need some details, please. |
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2015 7:45:38 GMT
I would go to a beauty therapist/aestheticien. She will be able to see with a magnifying lamp and if necessary extract it quite efficiently. If it is a hair it could die and disintegrate under the skin and that's not nice Gar, what does a hair disintegrating under the skin do? Does it get infected? Is it gross? We need some details, please. Yes it rots basically and although they can just sit and do nothing it can become a yucky mess - that's as far as I'll go with description |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2015 7:48:14 GMT
Gar, what does a hair disintegrating under the skin do? Does it get infected? Is it gross? We need some details, please. Yes it rots basically and although they can just sit and do nothing it can become a yucky mess - that's as far as I'll go with description Ok so not unlike the stuff posted on youtube. I understand and have now viewed all I need to see. Thank you. |
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2015 8:06:47 GMT
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