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Any reasons why my legs get ingrown hair bumps?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ingrown hairs: If you shave, wax or tweeze a hair – it may grow back into the skin (especially if curly.)

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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Lots of small ingrown hair like bumps on my legs hurts with goosebumps what are they please? Been there a long time. Not cute.

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Whatever method I use to remove hair (shaving, waxing, etc), i still have a rash and red bumps besides ingrown hair.What should I do to have nice legs?

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