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Is there any over-the-counter product for ingrown hair / razor bumps. my pubic area has morphed into a scabby, scaly, bumpy unsightly blemish. help!

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

No: You should see a dermatologist who can inject the bumps with cortisone, which does not get into your bloodstream. Laser hair removal would solve the problem.

Answered 2/25/2016

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