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Will hydrocortisone acetate cream get rid razor bumps caused from shaving & plucking bikini line ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Possible: Hydrocortisone cream can reduce the inflammation but not the permanent scars if any.

Answered 6/25/2014

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