AN ex-army officer, 19, was left bedridden for a year over a debilitating skin condition caused by a single ingrown hair.

“An ingrown hair occurs when hair growing from under the follicle is trapped under the skin. The hair grows back into the ...

It is recognised by the formation of a small tunnel or cavity under the skin, often caused by ingrown hairs or friction. This condition can lead to pain, swelling, and infection, resulting in the ...

Red, raised bumps, accompanied by skin darkening is what ingrown hair cysts look like. These can be infected, and pus-filled, ...