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Should I undergo laser hair removal to get rid of keratosis pilaris? (photos)

November 17, 2015
Asked By:apurva choudhary in Delhi, IA

I am 19 yr old indian girl .. earlier I use to shave my legs but from last 1 yr I hv seen tht the skin of my leg is getting something like red bumps n evn if I wax them I can see the hair's left please I want a solution to get rid of it

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November 20, 2015

Answer: Laser Hair Removal and Keratosis Pilaris

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November 20, 2015

Answer: Laser Hair Removal and Keratosis Pilaris

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April 4, 2017

Answer: Chemical Peel or Dermasweep

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April 4, 2017

Answer: Chemical Peel or Dermasweep

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Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS
April 4, 2017

Answer: Keratosis pilaris

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Morris Westfried, MD
April 4, 2017

Answer: Keratosis pilaris

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