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Best way to rid infected pores and/or ingrown hairs.?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pores/ingrown hair: One of the most common causes of ingrown hairs is too close shaving - especially in hairs that normallly curl try to avoid the triple and quad razors that cut the hair off below the skin line. A fine pair of tweezers can help remove ingrown hairs - and a good antibacterial scrub should help exfoliate and prevent infected pores.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Karen Han answered

Retinol: In addition to dr williams's recommendation to avoid shaving too closely, i typically add a retinol (otc) or prescription tretinoin to the regimen. This class of medication causes peeling, and helps the ingrowns hairs to surface.

Answered 5/3/2016

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