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How can you tell of you have folliculitis scars?

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Like goosebumps : Folliculitis scars are typically small and look like goosebumps . They can be dark or pigmented and tend to be slightly raised.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 5/8/2019

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I have folliculitis with scarring. Is there any over-the-counter product that i can use to diminish them greatly?

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