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Hawthorne Dermatologist Doctors for Ingrown HairType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Hawthorne * Beatrice C Kalata MD  Glynis Ablon MD  Murad Medical Group  Darlene Sampson MD  Lawrence S Moy MD  Westchester Dermatology  Howard L Sofen MD  Jamie MacDougall MD  Keerthi R DeSilva MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Beach Cities Dermatology  Amber A Kyle MD Inc  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Dermatology Group of Southern California  David M Duffy MD  Takako G Iwasaki MD  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Paul J Gethner MD  Pacific Surgical & Laser Institute  William Coffey MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Medical Group  Marcia J Glenn MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Hala Koudsi MD  Arlen Millman MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Baldev K Devgan & Manju Devgan MDs  Christopher Ho MD  Celibre Medical  Selbert A Chernila MD  William R Crudup MD  John F Gebhard MD  Susan Goodlerner MD  James V O'Connell MD  Kurt F Pickus MD  Norman Stirling MD  Robert C Wang MD  Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital Dermatology Dept  TLC Skin Laser Center  Dermatology Treatment Center of the South Bay  Kaiser Permanente-Dermatology  Drs Cho & Han  Kaiser Permanente-Dermatology  Vitiligo & Pigment Institute of Southern California  Kangihnn Paik MD  Wilshire Aesthetics Medical Group  Carla E Herriford MD  Richard P Kaplan MD  William D Keith MD  Erma L Benitez MD  Dermatology Associates  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  David Rahimi MD  Forever Young Inc  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  Hirsch Skin & Cancer Medical Group  Kirby Dermatology  Douglas A Blose MD  Harry W Saperstein MD  Beverly Hills Medical Management  Harry W Saperstein MD  Harry W Saperstein MD  Wallace Medical Group  Stanley M Bierman MD  Bosley Medical  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Alan Rosenbach MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Armand Newman MD  Obagi Institute  Obagi Institute  Daniel Taheri MD  Spalding Dr Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology  City of Angels Dermatology  Drs Goldman & Dubow  Drs Goldman & Dubow  Brian P Mekelburg & Michelle Lee MDs  Robert D Leibowitz MD  Brian P Mekelburg & Michelle Lee MDs  Mark G Rubin MD  Millard H Zisser MD  Reza Babapour MD  Emily F Bloom MD  Beverly Hills Dermatology  The Kopelson Clinic  Douglas Hamilton MD  Dermatology Associates Medical Group  Dermatology Associates Medical Group  Stuart H Kaplan MD  Arnold W Klein MD A Medical Corporation  The Kopelson Clinic  Harold A Lancer MD  Alfred G Lerner MD Inc  Dermatology Associates Medical Group Hawthorne, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Ingrown HairRead the Ingrown Hair article » What is an ingrown hair?An ingrown hair happens when the sharp tip of the hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. It is a benign condition, which usually appears as a small tan or sometimes pink bump under the skin. Often, a small pinpoint (often dark) part of the underlying hair may be seen under the skin bump. In more extensive cases, multiple small red or pink little bumps around hair follicles may be seen on any skin area that has been frequently shaved, such as face, neck, armpits, legs, and pubic region. Ingrown hair is a very common skin condition occurring primarily after puberty. Ingrown hairs tend to be more common in areas with coarse hairs, like the bikini area in women, and beard and neck in men. Individuals with thicker, coarser hairs, such as African Americans, tend to have the highest rate of problems with ingrown hairs, particularly of the beard area. Rarely, an ingrown hair may also appear in other skin parts, such as the eyelid. Generally, ingrown hair is medically harmless, yet it may become cosmetically disfiguring and lead to scarring, skin discoloration (referred to as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), skin infection, and rarely keloid scar formation. What causes an ingrown hair?Hair that is cut short and close to the skin creates a sharp tip that can more easily pierce the skin to cause an ingrown hair. Improper shaving techniques are the major cause of ingrown hairs. Other hair-removal methods, including waxing, as well as common friction from tight clothing, may worsen the situation. Although an ingrown hair is primarily caused by improper or aggressive hair removal, it sometimes occurs naturally as too much dead skin debris blocks the hair follicle opening, causing the hair to grow sideways. Who develops ingrown hairs?Nearly everyone will have an ingrown hair at some time. Overall, tee... Recommended Reading Related to Ingrown HairWhat is a keloid?Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.
What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars tend to be redder and may subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more). Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed this process. Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to... Other Related Ingrown Hair ArticlesEmergency Contact for Hawthorne
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