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I have an extensive amount of ingrown hair on my legs, especially the back of my thighs, and also on my arms. (hundreds). how do i get rid of them?

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Dr. Michael Zadeh
Dr. Michael Zadehanswered
General Surgery 18 years experience
Ingrown hairs: Ingrown hairs usually result from repeated shaving in areas such as the legs. Laser hair removal can help reduce ingrown hairs greatly.
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