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Westland 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 Westland * Skin & Vein Center  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Syed L Husain-Hamzavi MD  Somerset Dermatology Institute  Somerset Dermatology Institute  Ali Moiin MD  Somerset Dermatology Institute  Ann Arbor Dermatology  Arthur W Gulick MD  Consultants in Dermatology  Consultants in Dermatology  Dermatology Center PC  Helene C Dombrowski MD  Farmington Dermatologists  Farmington Dermatologists  Thomas P Waldinger MD  Louis C Chiara MD  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Johanna Karen & Thomas Chapel MDs  Johanna Karen & Thomas Chapel MDs  Johanna Karen & Thomas Chapel MDs  Michael T Goldfarb MD  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Forche & Michels MDs  Forche & Michels MDs  Jolanta Malinowski MD & Stephen Sturman MD  Jolanta Malinowski MD & Stephen Sturman MD  University Group Physicians Dermatology  Wayne State University Dermatology  Great Lakes Dermatology  University Group Physicians Dermatology  University Group Physicians Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Franklin Dermatology  Drs Chapman, Kleinsmith & Watnick  Drs Chapman, Kleinsmith & Watnick  Drs Chapman, Kleinsmith & Watnick  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Dermatology Associates of Macomb Oakland  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Skin Cancer Center of Southeast Michigan PC  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Henry Ford West Bloomfield Dermatology  Associated Dermatology  Associated Dermatology  Associated Dermatology  Associated Dermatology  Bingham Farms Dermatology  Everett Simmons Jr. MD  Bobbi D Edwards MD PC  Fred M Novice MD  Anthony S Kasiborski MD  Heidelberg Dermatology  Heidelberg Dermatology  Cosmetic Dermatology & Vein Center  Grekin Skin Institute  Grekin Skin Institute  The Boyd Gillard Institute  Enhanced Aesthetics  Alan Fligiel MD  Annette C LaCasse DO  Koger Dermatology  David Spurlin MD PLLC  Dermatology Associates  Birmingham Dermatology  Neldagae Chisa MD  Lynn Sikorski DO  Koprince Dermatology  Koprince Dermatology  Koprince Dermatology  Carl J Cohen MD  Drs Marvin Siegel & Michael Siegel  Drs Marvin Siegel & Michael Siegel  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Clinic Troy  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  Henry Ford Clinic Troy  Henry Ford Health System Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology  University of Michigan Dermatology Westland, MichiganUpcoming 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 Westland
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