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Lakewood 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 Lakewood * Cascade Eye & Skin Centers  Charles G Hubbell MD  James M Komorous MD  Cascade Eye & Skin Center  Cascade Eye & Skin Centers  Cascade Eye & Skin Centers  Cascade Eye & Skin Centers  Cascade Eye & Skin Centers  Virginia Mason Federal Way  Virginia Mason Federal Way  Family Skin Clinic  Puyallup Dermatology Clinic  Puyallup Dermatology Clinic  James R Philp MD  Dermatology & Allergy Specialists of Olympia  Dermatology & Allergy Specialists of Olympia  Robert K P Chow MD  Elie Levy MD PC  Elie Levy MD PC  South Lake Clinic  Renton Dermatology Clinic  Renton Dermatology Clinic  Renton Dermatology Clinic  South Lake Clinic  South Lake Clinic  Westside Dermatology  Westside Dermatology  Susanne L Gee MD  Edward S Carmick MD  The Doctors Clinic East Bremerton  Puget Sound Institute Of Pathology  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Harborview Medical Center Outpatient Clinics  Virginia Mason Skin Care Dermatology  Janet L Rogge MD  Seattle Dermatology Center  Virginia Mason Skin Care Dermatology  Pacific Medical Centers  Madison Skin & Laser Center  Madison Skin & Laser Center  Pacific Medical Centers  Skin Surgery Center  Complexion Care Center  Skin Surgery Center  Dorothy Yang MD  The Polyclinic Dermatology  The Polyclinic Dermatology  The Polyclinic Dermatology  The Polyclinic Dermatology  The Polyclinic Dermatology  The Polyclinic Dermatology  Group Health Dermatology  Group Health Dermatology  Group Health Dermatology  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Group Health Dermatology  Michael Metzman MD  Skin Cancer Clinic of Seattle  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  UWMC Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic  Virginia Mason Bellevue Clinic  Hair Transplant Seattle  Stanley J Bunas MD  Bellevue Dermatology Clinic  John P Hackett MD  Bellevue Dermatology Clinic  Jeng-Yue Chang MD  Bernstein Cosmetic Surgery Center  Bernstein Cosmetic Surgery Center  The Polyclinic  Doctors Clinic Of Poulsbo  Eastside Dermatology  Eastside Dermatology  Eastside Dermatology  Eastside Dermatology  NorthWest Face  Cosmetic Surgery of Issaquah  Lake Washington Dermotology  Lake Washington Dermotology Lakewood, WashingtonUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 HairItching (itch) facts
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