New Delhi, March 9 -- Red, raised bumps, accompanied by skin darkening is what ingrown hair cysts look like. These can be infected, and pus-filled, and need to be treated urgently in severe case. While there are 'pus heads' in ingrown hair, cysts, on the other hand, are larger and have no head as such. Instead, they have a fluid build-up.

Ingrown hair cysts can be treated by home remedies such as warm compress or exfoliation, some might also need medication and treatment. However, it is very important to not excessively scrub or try to remove the pus on your own. Health Shots got in touch with dermatologist Dr Priyanka Kuri to understand all about ingrown hair cysts, and how to treat these.

What is an ingrown hair cyst?

An ingrown hair...