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How Can I Get Rid Of Marks Caused By Ingrown Hairs?
Question: How can I get rid of the marks that the ingrown hairs have left on my legs?
Brief Answer:
Retinoids oinment can prevent the pigmentation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
I appreciate your concerns.
Ingrown hairs are actually the end of the hairs that increases inside the skin not outside.
It causes inflammation so cause red bumps swelling,later pigmentation.
I shall advise you to use
1.steroid oinment mometasone for inflammation like pain swelling etc.
2.retinoids to prevent early cell death and pigment formation.
Your consulting physician will know the doses.
3.shave the area regularly to avoid the curling of the hair inside skin.
Hope this will Help you.
Regards.
Retinoids oinment can prevent the pigmentation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
I appreciate your concerns.
Ingrown hairs are actually the end of the hairs that increases inside the skin not outside.
It causes inflammation so cause red bumps swelling,later pigmentation.
I shall advise you to use
1.steroid oinment mometasone for inflammation like pain swelling etc.
2.retinoids to prevent early cell death and pigment formation.
Your consulting physician will know the doses.
3.shave the area regularly to avoid the curling of the hair inside skin.
Hope this will Help you.
Regards.
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