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Re: hair follicle problem
From: liz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 17:44:08 -0600 (CST)
>hi, i thought that i was the only one to have this problem, i dont have any remedy - ive been suffering with it, not knowing what was wrong. i even have to buy a specialized body make up to cover it (i pick at them). wow, this forum and alot of symptoms i have never heard of, and now i am understanding what is going on with myself.
t Wed, 14 Nov 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>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:
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>>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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