A member asked:

Hi i am 22years old and have dark skin and when i shave my biking area and stomach i started getting razor bumps and ingrown hairs with dark spots is there anything i can do to get it to go away i don't have a lot of money so i can't really get lazor hair

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Dr. Jennifer Tighe De Soto answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Hyperpigmentation: This is likely hyper pigmentation due to folliculitis/ingrown hairs. When you shave, be sure to use shaving cream & only shave in the direction of hair growth, so you don't cut them off so short (decreases the risk of ingrown hairs.) Also, exfoliate well on non-shave days to help prevent. If it persists and/or happens often talk with your doctor about a topical antibiotic ointment to treat it

Answered 7/30/2015

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