Can tattoos mask ingrown hairs?
On One Hand: Tattoos Are Used to Cover ScarringMany artistic tattoo shops, such as Dragonfly Ink in San Francisco, offer custom tattooing specifically designed to cover discolorations from scars. However, the parts of the body where discoloration and scarring from ingrown hairs are most likely to occur, such as the neckline, legs and bikini line, aren’t the best areas for large artistic cover-ups. Chery Rosenblum, a board-certified permanent makeup practitioner in Atlanta, Georgia, offers pigment-matching colorings for those with surgical scarring, facial scarring and those in need of hair simulation. Her practices would be applicable to ingrown scars on the jawline and hair line, which she says are common in African American men.On the Other: Ingrown Hairs Are TemporaryAt the root of ingrown hairs is improper hair removal. Cheryl works with a barber and skin care expert who can show many of her clients the best ways to shave, so as to avoid the irritation that causes ingrown hairs and
