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A patient who has been suffering since he was a teenager with ingrowing hair on his face is at his wits end and asks Dr Christian Jessen for advice. In this consultation from series one of Embarrassing Illnesses, Dr Jessen recommends a course of laser treatment to remove the afflicting hairs and provide some relief…
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I'm 25 and like Chrissy, have had folliculitis on the top half of my legs (mainly the backs of my thighs) since I was a teenager.
I've seen various doctors and specialists who have prescribed me a range of treatments from topical solutions to creams but nothing really helped.
I can honestly say that in my experience, the most effective thing you can do for folliculitis on the legs is exfoliating daily with a round coarse brush (Bodyshop ones are good!) together with a coarse body scrub (Champney's from Sainsbury's is excellent!). Unfortunately, I did this too late, so although my legs are now spot free they've now been left with scars!
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i have blocked follicitus too, round my bikini area, underarms all sweat glands too basically,
the only way too remove this is through surgury and having the actual corn root cut away then a skin graft….
also apparently losing weight helps too.
needless to say i have this problem and havent had a relationship for a year.
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i think i have folliculitis, but around my bikini line. It can be very annoying as scabs and bumps appear around that area, which can be quite unattractive. Is there anything I can do less drastic then laser treatment, because I don't think I can have this on the genital area?
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I have folliculitis on the top half of my legs which are quite hairy front and back therefore I have to use creams or epilate regularly.I have seen a doctor but they were not very helpful, Is it possible to get laser treatment on the nhs? How much would it cost for private treatment?
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