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I Have Got Dark Red Spots Using Tongs And Hair Comes Out On My Legs

hello, i have got dark red spots when using tongs everytime the hair comes out on my legs? i started doing that because i suffered from ingrown hair. now i do not know how to remove them. i used scrubs and creams but with no use.
Fri, 17 Jun 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi
it may be due to infection or change in direction of the hair tip
u need to apply anti inflammatory -mild steroid cream after hair removal
dont use scrubs.
apply good moisturizer cream twice a day
if u want to remove it permanent then LASER is the best way to remove hair and its problem like ingrown hair
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I Have Got Dark Red Spots Using Tongs And Hair Comes Out On My Legs

hi it may be due to infection or change in direction of the hair tip u need to apply anti inflammatory -mild steroid cream after hair removal dont use scrubs. apply good moisturizer cream twice a day if u want to remove it permanent then LASER is the best way to remove hair and its problem like ingrown hair