A member asked:

I have blackheads on my stomach and inner thighs. when i squeeze them out the hair also comes out and leaves a scar. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Consider seeing a: dermatologist. It sounds like you may have ingrown hairs.

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2018

517 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have blackheads on my stomach and inner thighs. when i squeeze them out the hair also comes out and leaves a scar. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Ive had this rash that appears red then crusts like a scab and also shiny and scaly then leaves a scar and repeats itself Ive had it for about a year it appears on thighs stomach breast and back, lumps under skin are starting to appear please help?

A member asked:

I have pubic hair that grew into my butt thighs stomach. I want to know how to remove all the hair without getting and issues because I have ingrown hairs?

A member asked:

I found little white flake looking things in my hair and have this weird rash or bites in my back stomach and thighs?

A member asked:

For black skin, is there any way to get rid of ingrown hair scars on the thighs without laser removal (besides topical creams)?

A member asked:

I recently shaved my pubic hair & my mons pubis/vulva is MUCH darker than my stomach/rest of body. I believe this was caused by scratching, past cysts/abscesses scars, poor shaving, etc. Was not dark in past. How can I revert the skin and heal scars?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have this red itchy bump with a black center & it is not a ingrown hair or a blackhead it's not a rash its on my inner thigh on my right leg ?

Blackheads" on my chest, stomach, under the breasts, under the bra lines, and of course the standard back ones. They quite often have a tiny hair?

I am a 16 year old black girl. Constantly have ingrow hair on my chin, neck, stomach/pubic area that leave bumps and scars nothing helps what do I do?

Female. Regular periods. Normal BMI. Why do I have lots of thick black hair on my stomach, inner thighs, bum? Many people say it is normal

I was trying to squeeze a black head on my lip u eneded uo scratching the skin off my upper lip the scab healed within 3 days and came off but now its area is pink and feels tight i really dont want a scar what should i do?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?