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Re: hair follicle problemFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netWed, 14 Nov 2001 08:33:55 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 3 Nov 2001, Ann wrote: > >Sarah, >Thank you for your response. I know it isn't ingrown hairs. I do get >those sometimes and when you pop the bump there is a hair inside. These >bumps aren't like that. They are smaller, are in places where I have >few and lighter hair, and don't usually even have a hair in them. Your >idea might still work though. -Ann > >At Thu, 1 Nov 2001, anonymous wrote: >> >>Ann, >> >>i'm not sure if it's folliculitis specifically. but here's what i think: >> >>sounds like they are ingrown hairs, or very coarse hairs that aggrevate >>the skin. either way, both instances can cause blemishes/pimples >>anywhere there's hairgrowth. Curly/think hairs often have a hard time >>shooting out of the skin because they are not "straight"--often, they >>become trapped under the skin. still, they keep growing. sebum, >>secreted from the skin via the hair follicle, cannot get out and a >>pimple forms. many women have trouble with this on their chin/neck and >>sideburn areas. >> >>it is not dangerous--just unsightly. a topical cream such as topical >>erythromycin or differin will decrease the formation of pimples. used >>in conjunction with a cream or drug that slows/diminishes hair growth >>(such as Spiro or Vaniqua), this should help a great deal. >> >>i had this problem on my upper arms, and my dermatologist prescribed a >>special cream to use before and after i shaved. it worked! >> >>hope that helps, >>Sarah >> >>At Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Ann wrote: >>> >>>Hi all, >>>I have a question. All over my thighs and upper arms my hair follicles >>>become infected or something. A little bump will form at the hair >>>follicle and be filled like a little zit. Sometimes this seems to >>>inhibit hair growth from the follicle sometimes it doesn't. I've heard >>>the term folliculites but I don't know if that applies here or not. Any >>>one else have this or know anything about it? I'd appreciate any >>>information. >>> -Ann
-- I too have the follicul problem and went to the dermatologist. The bumps were on my thighs. They looked like ingrown hairs and when I would pop the little head it would get red and spread out to the size of a quarter and hurt. The doc gave me antibiotics and cleocin t to put on them and they went away. He said it was folliculitis and I was glad I went to have it cleared up.
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