Help! Is the scarring caused by trying to "pick" out ingrown hairs permanent?

I've stopped as of today, but I've done some damage over the past several days (I just began epilating)... =(

Thank you in advance!

Help! Is the scarring caused by trying to "pick" out ingrown hairs permanent?

It will fade over time. I too used to get awful ingrown hairs on my legs from epilating. They got so bad I eventually stopped doing it. Keep your skin moitsturized, and purchase a small tube of the scar fading lotion Mederma. This will speed up the fading process. Good Luck....ingrown hairs are no fun.

Help! Is the scarring caused by trying to "pick" out ingrown hairs permanent?

No it's not but it takes a while to go. I got really bad ingrowing hairs and scars from years of waxing. they've pretty much gone now. Exfoliating helps with both the ingrowing hairs and the scarring.

Help! Is the scarring caused by trying to "pick" out ingrown hairs permanent?

Yes, it can and often does:

"First and foremost, refrain from picking at ingrown hairs. You may create bigger problems, such as infection and scarring. Instead, apply salicylic acid (BHA) to the ingrown hair with a Q-tip. "