OK mumsnet, someone must know how to remove this ingrown hair (with photo)

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

I fear minor surgery may be required.

Any ideas?

[Fl0ellafunbags]

Ooo. Whopper.

I'd heat a needle in the flame of the gas cooker and pop it (1970s childhood)

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

I'm scared, what if I just end up burning myself??

[iknowimcoming]

I'd also use a (sterilised in boiling water) needle to break the skin, gently squeeze out the gunk and then have a fish about with the needle for the hair, then put some antiseptic/tea tree cream on it

[iknowimcoming]

Needle doesn't have to be hot when you use it just clean!

[Howlandbreathe]

Beauty....

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

Ok, I'll see if I have a needle. Is mag sulph not called for?

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

Plus I don't have a gas cooker it's just electric

[Fl0ellafunbags]

Or the flame of a match or lighter. The needle doesn't need to be hot, the heat sterilises it.

I think I was brought up by wolves!

[Imnotaslimjim]

What a beauty! I'd definitely be sterilising a needle, letting it cool and giving that a good poke! Squeezing that will be incredibly satisfying.

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

Can someone not come round and do it for me??!! I fear this is going to hurt...

[GoldenHoops]

Where do you live, I have special tools from Amazon for these joyous situations😈😱

[Fl0ellafunbags]

I think we need links to those tools.

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

South coast.... What tools?
It doesn't hurt but it's grown recently

[SheWhoDaresGins2]

Give it a good squish from the bottom.

[GoldenHoops]

I'm on the south coast! Go to Amazon type in blackhead remover and go from there. Lots of lovely pokey tools for removing things from skin. A needle will do though, just dip it in a jug of boiling water for a minute. Or have a hot bath.

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

I've been in the bath already and its not for shifting.
Ok, I'm going to look into Amazon

[Howlandbreathe]

No no no... Amazon is great for any future things you want to poke at... but this one you are currently nursing needs something doing to it right now.

Go find a pin, put the kettle on for boiling water and fetch a tissue and off you go !

[HappenstanceMarmite]

Do you know for certain that it's a hair though? Just looks like an unready spot to me?

[Doublevodkaredbull]

That's going to feel so good.

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

It's been there ages, definitely a hair.
Ok I'll report back

[countrygirl55]

There are lots of experts in Sporner Corner who will give advice!

[MollyHopps]

We need a video of this happening OP.

I bet its like 2 inches long!!!

[wizzywig]

Tools?! Niiiice. Hot bath, squeeze then have a dig around

[SheWhoDaresGins2]

Have a couple of stiff drinks to steady the nerves first.

[SheWhoDaresGins2]