Re: hair follicle problem
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:50:14 -0600 (CST)
Amina,
for arm bumps (tops, fleshy area), i use topical erithromycin in the
morning and differin cream at night. on my legs (i get small blemishes
near my thighs) i use a wee bit of the differin.
also, i think Proactive makes a special oil-free aftershave /mointurizer
for face and other body parts. if you don't want to deal with
perscriptions, your derm. should also have lots of suggestions for good
creams to use.
also, since taking Spiro, this problem has all but diminished.
hope that helps,
Sarah
At Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Amina wrote:
>
>Sarah, which special cream did he/she prescribe for aftershave?
>So i can ask my dermo.
>
>--
>Amina
>
>>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
>
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