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Laser Hair Removal to Get Rid of Ingrown Hair?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD
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Tags: ingrown hair, razor bumps

is laser hair removal the way i can remove them and razor bumps?

3 answers to Laser Hair Removal to Get Rid of Ingrown Hair?

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Ingrown hair removal

Ingrown hairs are caused by a combination of factors, including excessively dry skin, stiff, coarse curly hairs, and improper shaving technique. During shaving, as the razor is pulled across the skin, it causes the hair to be pulled. When the stiff, coarse hair is released from under the razor, it recoils and curls inward; the presence of excess dead dry skin cells worsens the problem by blocking the hair, causing inflammation. Keeping skin moisturized and exfoliated is important, as... more
Jeannette Graf, MD

Long Island City Dermatologist
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"Laser Hair Removal for Ingrown Hairs is a Great Solution!"

Ingrown hairs are frustrating, especially if you have coarse, dense hair! Fortunately, laser hair removal offers a fantastic solution! The darker and more coarse the hair, the better the results if done in capable hands. Once the stubborn, unwanted hair is removed through a comprehensive treatment course, the ingrown hair issue is greatly minimized if not resolved permanently!! Ingrown hairs in people of color are particularly frustrating, as they often cause... more
Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD

Atlanta Dermatologist

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Laser hair removal is great for ingrown hairs

Ingrown hairs are caused by hair shafts that do not "grow out" of the skin properly and become buried within the skin itself. This can cause irritation, bumps, infections or cysts. Since the laser destroys the hair follicle, the source of the ingrown hair, it is the ideal way to eliminate these problematic hair shafts, often permanently. In my clinic in Montreal laser hair removal is often used to treat patients with chronic ingrown hairs and their associated problems, usually... more
Arie Benchetrit, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon

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