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Is This A Scar From Follucitis?
Question: is this a scar from follucitis?
Brief Answer:
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for sending the question.
I understand you had a concern regarding folliculitis causing a scar. I reviewed the photo uploaded and I am not impressed that this represents scar tissue. What I see is a pigmented skin lesion with irregular borders.
In light of your regular appearance of the skin lesion, I would recommend that you have this evaluated by your primary care physician or dermatologist. It is possible that you might need a biopsy to determine with certainty exactly what this particular skin change represents.
Thank you again for sending the question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for sending the question.
I understand you had a concern regarding folliculitis causing a scar. I reviewed the photo uploaded and I am not impressed that this represents scar tissue. What I see is a pigmented skin lesion with irregular borders.
In light of your regular appearance of the skin lesion, I would recommend that you have this evaluated by your primary care physician or dermatologist. It is possible that you might need a biopsy to determine with certainty exactly what this particular skin change represents.
Thank you again for sending the question.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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