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Broken Wrist. Excessive Hair Growth In The Area Where Thumb Spica Was Put. Why?
I broke my wrist and had to wear a thumb spica cast for a month. When they took it off I realized there were long dark hairs on my arm and on the back of my hand where hair doesn t usually grow. Does anybody know why this is? And how do I safely get rid of it? I ve read that it will go away on its own in a few months. Is that true? Should I shave it or will it just grow back even worse?
Fri, 18 Jan 2013
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The long black hairs on the arm are not likely to be permanent in your case. You can do a waxing on the area or use an epilator cream to remove them safely. Shaving is not recommended. Bleaching the area can also be considered.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The long black hairs on the arm are not likely to be permanent in your case. You can do a waxing on the area or use an epilator cream to remove them safely. Shaving is not recommended. Bleaching the area can also be considered.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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