2. Use Steroid Cream
Check the ingrown hair on a regular basis to ensure it doesn’t become infected. This shouldn’t happen as long as you avoid touching the area or squeezing it. However, even if you are careful, your ingrown hair area may get infected.
The best way to fight infection once it occurs is with the application of steroid cream on the area. You may need steroid cream if the ingrown hair pimple becomes white or yellow with infection. You can get cortisone cream over the counter, but if the infection is strong, you should see your doctor and get a prescription. It is important not to remove the hair from the infected pimple as long as it is infected.
You have to wait until the infection passes before removing the hair to avoid making the problem worse. This is another reason to take special care that the area doesn’t become infected.