There are always different methods and simpler no doubt, I tried the needle first with no success and remembered my hobby microscope and it still was not easy.I believe this is my first ingrown hair of all years of shaving, more than likely had some didn't know better and they corrected when I was younger and did not care as much in those days.This one got infected a little, I did order some some different tools for skin care.Have some great shaves!