Bearded men and ingrown hairs on the feet
Bearded men are at risk ingrown hairs on their feet. When the beard is trimmed or shaved barefoot in the shower or bathroom some can fall o to the floor. Soften skin of the feet after a shower can allow the sharp end of the freshly trimmed beard to embed into the skin.
The trimmed or shaved hairs under microscope are razor sharp and if stood on at the wrong angle can easily penetrate the skin. They work themselves in when walking and can lead to very painful skin lesions. The podiatrist can look under microscope and determine the origin of the problem and remove the ingrown hair with immediate relief. The photo below shows a hair from a bearded man about 2 days into work in itself into the foot. It should be noted that no hair grows on the soles of feet. There are no hair follicles there.
4 comments
D.Mallikarjun Rao
March 28, 2018 at 7:06 pm
Thank you for sharing new case
Dubai Podiatry Centre
March 29, 2018 at 2:29 pm
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Adulrahman
March 29, 2018 at 1:44 pm
I had this and it was very painful and the Podiatrist said it was a hair that came from my beard – I never heard of it before!
Dubai Podiatry Centre
April 15, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Dear Abdulrahman, yes it is more painful than a splinter. The body creates and infection to expel the foreign object. Sometimes it doesn’t expel due to the foot pressing on it and it can be very easily treated. If it ever happens again, please call for an appointment or book online to see Podiatrist Michelle Champlin for a detailed assessment and treatment plan. Best wishes, Dubai Podiatry Centre