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I have red bumps and redness after plucking facial hair. is it normal to still have them a day later? how long before bumps and redness go away?

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Folliculitis: inflamed or infected hair follicles usually from contaminated tweezers. I suggest boiling your tweezers and after cooling down, wipe with rubbing alcohol: do this a least weekly. Use 1% OTC hydrocortisone cream on the reddened areas; however, if pus forms, you will need antibiotics.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/1/2019

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