The skin is the largest organ of the body, made up of several different components, including water, proteins, lipids, minerals, and chemicals. The layers of skin weigh an average of 6 pounds. Skin care is important to protect the skin from infection and disease-causing microorganisms. Throughout your life, your skin is constantly changing, for better or worse. In fact, your skin renews itself in a cycle of about 27 days. Proper skin care is essential to maintaining the health and vitality of this delicate organ.

Ingrown pubic hairs are hairs that grow inward instead of growing on the skin’s surface. This leads to pustules and the surrounding skin becoming darker, also known as hyperpigmentation. So how to treat and prevent ingrown pubic hairs?