If you rub epsom salt into your hair, this is the effect

soak softens the surrounding skin and may help the splinter edge work closer to the surface, which can make removal easier and less of a wrestling match.

Dissolve 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt in 1 cup of warm water and soak the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes. Dry it well, then try sterilized tweezers if the splinter is visible and easy to grasp. If it’s deep, very painful, or shows signs of infection, skip the home experiment and let a clinician handle it.

Small bowl of warm epsom