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Will laser hair removal remove my folliculitis on my butt and how do I get rid of old scarring left behind?

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I have folliculitis on my buttcrack area. It's not severe but it's embarrassing. I'm considering getting a laser hair removal treatment to make it go away completely but with laser you have to shave. I'm afraid when I shave every time I have a laser session that ingrown hairs will come along and leave more scars. On the top part of my butt (both cheeks) I have old tiny tiny dot scars. I have no idea where they came from. Could I microneedle them away or do I HAVE to resort to a lightening cream?

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