Hair and Scalp Disorders
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas
Becker’s Nevus (Becker’s Melanosis, Becker’s Pigmentary Hamartoma)
- A mark with increased pigmentation and hair
- Usually on the chest, shoulder or back
- The hair can be removed with Laser Hair Removal
Folliculitis
- Is a bacterial infection of hair follicles
- Can be treated with Laser Hair Removal
Hirsutism (Excess Facial Hair)
- Is often caused by excess activity of male type hormones
- Can be treated with Laser Hair Removal
Hot Tub Folliculitis
- Is caused by infected water in a hot tub
- The water contains a bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ingrown Hair (Shaving Rash, Waxing Rash)
- Can occur with shaving, waxing or plucking
- More common in areas with curly hair
- Can be treated with Laser Hair Removal
Pilonidal Cyst (Pilonidal Abscess)
- ‘Ingrown’ hairs at the base of the spine
- Often aggravated by sitting, heat and sweating
- Can be treated with Laser Hair Removal
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (Razor Rash, Razor Bumps)
- ‘Ingrown’ hairs on the neck which form ‘pimples’, bumps and scar-like tissue
- Often aggravated by shaving
- Can be treated with Laser Hair Removal
Ringworm (Tinea Capitis, Kerion)
- A fungal infection of the scalp
- Usually requires treatment with pills
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Dandruff, Cradle Cap)
- Can affect the scalp, ears, eyebrows and creases of the face
- Occurs less commonly on the chest and back
