Baltimore, MD
A 18-year-old male asked:
How do i get rid of the folliculitis scars on my butt?
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Dr. Forrest Jonesanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Soaks, Dermatologist: If actual scarring has set in as a result of the healing process, then that is a permanent change, which would probably require plastic surgery. On the other hand, if you are still healing, or if this is a recurring problem, then regular warm soaks 1-2 times daily for about 15 minutes & a visit to the dermatologist should help.
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Baltimore, MD
A 18-year-old male asked:
How do I get rid of my Folliculitis Scars? :(
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Dr. Louis Cooperanswered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
See dermatologist: Dermatology may have a way of decreasing or removing any superficial scarring--called dermabrasion or chemical peel to the areas involved. Speak to your dematologist.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how to get rid of my folliculitis?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Find the cause: Some folliculitis is caused by putyrosporum yeast and does not respond to other treatments. A single dose of ketoconazole followed by working up a sweat can put this in remission for a few weeks
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