Can you help with ingrown hair bumps/scars around belly button? (Photo)

March 6, 2022
Asked By:minniejj21 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Hi! So I’m 22 and years ago I used to shave my stomach hairs and as a result of picking and improper shaving I guess, it’s created these little bumps/pockets and they’ve been there for over a year. I’m exfoliating them, I recently started using topicals faded on it, and also currently have a VI chemical peel on it as well to see if it would help but any other advice would be extremely appreciated and needed! I want them gone. like, what even is this?

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Answers (2)

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August 14, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing a chemical peel and laser treatment to help reduce appearance of scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 14, 2023

Answer: Recommend doing a chemical peel and laser treatment to help reduce appearance of scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 9, 2022

Answer: Ingrown Hair -- see an expert

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 9, 2022

Answer: Ingrown Hair -- see an expert

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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