Question: can ingrown hairs cause boils?
Answer: Boils can be caused by an ingrown hair, a foreign material stuck in the skin such as a splinter, and also clogged sweat glands. How is a boil different from pimple? Pimples are caused by a blockage in a hair follicle. They usually affect the face, chest or back where oil glands become overactive and clog follicles.