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A 26-year-old female asked:

I have this small red tan spot on the side of my leg, i did have an ingrown hair there about6 months ago that i picked, now i'm left with a hard mark?

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Dr. Vicki Levine
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Dermatofibroma: Although i cannot be sure of the diagnosis without the lesion being seen, it is certainly possible that this is what you have. It is a benign growth that is common on the leg. It usually does not get any bigger. To be sure that I am right, i would see a dermatologist.
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