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A female asked:
What can i do to get rid of the ingrown hairs on my butt? in middle school, i shaved my butt and legs.now they are black spots on my butt and legs.
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Exfoliate: It might help to exfoliate with a body scrub and to use a body acne wash. Neutrogena makes one.
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I have been having trouble with razor bumps and ingrown hair , I have them all over my thighs and leg what can I do to get rid of then?
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Dr. Vicki Levine commented
Dermatology 43 years experience
you could also consider laser hair removal since this would probably solve the problem. Unfortunately multiple treatments are necessary and the procedure does not always work
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A 20-year-old member asked:
I get a lot of ingrown hair after I get my legs waxed ? What is causing this ? How can I prevent it from happening again ? I am a 20 year old female
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
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