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I keep on getting ingrown hair follicles that turn into red, sensitive cysts in pubic region, they go down but swell back up. how do i stop this?
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Stop shaving: Like many young people today, I'm guessing you shave your pubic area. This sounds like typical folliculitis due to shaving. It can be a particular problem in the pubic area (more than the face) because of greater bacterial colonization in that part of the body, and because curly hair is more likely to ingrow after shaving. If hair removal is important to you, consider a non-shaving method.
Answered 3/8/2015
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