I have been experiencing folliculitis around my buttocks region for over 15 years now. I’ve tried every remedy I can find over the counter and even some prescription medications. I’m at the point where I’d like to rid of it for good, and stop feeling so self conscious when wearing a bathing suit. Would laser hair removal help with the folliculitis? What treatments would work best for the previous scarring caused by it?
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Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Laser hair removal is not exactly 100% , its more like hair reduction procedure. It makes hair fine and thin with subsequent treatments, but some follicles may remain behind. Subsequent testosterone therapy can stimulate the remaining hair follicles to grow coarse hair again and will likely...
Sorry you are not having a great result. However, it may be a process and if you discuss it with the treating provider you may still reach your goal of no hair. Its important to establish your specific hair cycle and see if intervals between treatments were long enough and don't shave completely...
