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Does Plucking Cause Ingrown Hairs

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Dr. R.G. Joshi MD

I have an extreme case of ingrown public hair that I've been fighting for about a year, please help! I've tried soaking in hot water, plucking the hairs, exfoliating, and now Kalo ingrown hair... View answer

Answered by : Dr. R.G. Joshi ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

hairs. I do not like the way they look--should I cover them with makeup or buy the miniature electric shavers for fine hair on women? Perhaps they are just pores that have tiny hairs? If they are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Sir, my brother who is 9 years old has newly got a habit of plucking his eyebrow hairs and the hair near his ears..it appears to me that it is a case of trichotillomania ..please guide us.... ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

I m 43 years old and I literally pluck out with a tweezer a few silver/grey hairs on top of my head ... damage or am I really contributing to more gray hairs by tweezing out the ones I see? thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

realize the cut until recently although the area has been sore to the touch. I provoked it by plucking nose hairs. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Harshit Bhachech MD

I have had an increased issue with ingrown hairs on my face. I have been plucking them and using a needle to get them out. Even hairs that are not ingrown seem irritated and if plucked... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

Hello, I have multiple scars on my armpits due to plucking my hairs with tweezers. There are also ingrown hairs and places where white puss comes out when I squeeze that spot. How do I treat the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello there I am a 19 year old female who has hairs growing from the pubic region to my belly button.i have tried plucking the hairs but have now developed an unhealthy obsession with plucking.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Dorina Gurabardhi MD

sometimes and are not painful unless squeezed. Could this just be ingrown hairs from me plucking? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

areola which I have been plucking as it s very embarrassing. Alot of these hairs grow back ingrown. I did ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)