Ingrown Hair Center - North Bergen, NJ
North Bergen 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 North Bergen * Eric W Herman MD  Luis Suarez MD  Serafin Fernandez MD  Adolfo Fernandez-Obregon MD  Linda Cappiello MD  John A Erianne MD  Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery  Cosmetic Skin & Surgery Center  Dermatology Affiliates  Cliffside Medical  Skin & Allergy Center  Gary J Brauner MD  Marie Anne Giardina-Beckett MD  Eugene W Sweeney MD  Advanced Laser & Skin Cancer Center  Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists  Adam Lesiczka MD  Alfredo Masullo MD  Ira H Gouterman MD  Ira H Gouterman MD  Dermatology Associates  Andrew G Woolrich MD  Allen N Sapadin MD  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Kenneth S Fried MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Dmitry Khasak MD  Dmitry Khasak MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Kent Beachler MD  Anna V Kopec MD PA  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  Belleville Dermatology Center PA  Floyd R Tanzer MD & Judy Silber MD  Floyd R Tanzer MD & Judy Silber MD  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Sharon Scherl MD  Forest Healthcare Associates PC  Mathias Zemel MD  James M Katz MD  Saida H Baxt MD  Saida H Baxt MD  Cheryl Ackerman MD  Reuben Rozanski MD  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  The Dermatology Center of Ridgewood LLC  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Lawrence A Schiffman DO  Bradford A Singman MD  Image Dermatology PC  Drs Heldman Lipson & Weiss  Drs Heldman Lipson & Weiss  Alfred S Nemlick MD PA  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Alan D Andrews MD  Comprehensive Dermatology & Laser Center  Trokhan Dermatology  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  Atlantic Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  North Bergen Dermatological Group PA  North Bergen Dermatological Group PA  R Stephen Seibt MD  Henrietta E Abel MD  Herbert Maier MD North Bergen, New JerseyUpcoming 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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