1 You can get an ingrown hair anywhere on your body.
True! A hair can curl back or grow sideways into the skin anywhere, although the most common places are your face, neck, underarms and legs.
2 Shaving is the only cause of them.
False! Waxing and tight clothing are also to blame.
3 Using shaving cream when shaving helps prevent ingrown hairs.
True! This helps the razor glide over the skin and stop hairs from being forced under the surface.
4 Use tweezers to remove them.
False! You will leave the hair follicle exposed to infection.