Which statement about "ingrown hair" is NOT accurate?

The statement that tweezing is necessary if the follicle is infected is not accurate. When a follicle becomes infected, the treatment should generally focus on addressing the infection, which might include consulting a healthcare professional for appropriate interventions such as topical or oral antibiotics rather than using tweezers, which could potentially exacerbate the issue and lead to further irritation or spread of the infection. In fact, removing the hair from an infected follicle with tweezers could introduce more bacteria and lead to additional complications.

In contrast, ingrown hairs can certainly become infected due to trapped hair and bacteria, and they can be painful, though not always. Also, electrolysis is an effective treatment option that can help prevent ingrown hairs by permanently removing problematic hair follicles.