Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (Razor Rash, Razor Bumps, Ingrown Hairs)
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae:
- Is seen more commonly in men with curly, thick hair – especially Southern Europeans and Africans
- Is aggravated by shaving, especially shaving close to the skin
- The hair may find it difficult to find the opening of the follicle to the skin’s surface, when it starts to re-grow
- The growing hair may then curl under the upper surface of the skin and become ingrown
- As the hair grows deeper into the skin it produces irritation and inflammation
- Sometimes infection and scarring may develop
- Rarely keloids (thick scars) may occur
- May also occur when hairs are removed from the follicle by:
- Waxing
- Tweezing
- Plucking
- Sugaring
- Threading
- Occurs most commonly on the neck but may occur in other areas where the hair is removed such as:
- Back of the Neck
- Bikini Area
- Underarms
Treatment
- Stop shaving or waxing
- Although often impractical, if one can stop shaving, the problem will often improve significantly
- Topical antibiotic solutions, creams, and alpha hydroxy acid creams can be helpful
- Shaving in the direction that the hair is growing on the face will help
- This results in a less close shave
- The only long-term solution for this condition is is Diode Laser Hair Removal
Which aesthetic products and procedures can be used to treat and improve pseudofolliculitis barbae and ingrown hairs?
- Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels help to:
- Unclog pores
- Improve skin tone
- Remove devitalized and dead skin cell
- Give the skin a fresh glow
- To learn more about Microdermabrasion, please click here
- To learn more about Chemical peels, please click here
- Laser Hair Removal
- Is effective for both ingrown hairs and normal hairs
- All skin colours can be treated
- Almost any area can be treated including
- Face
- Underarms
- Bikini
- Arms and Legs
- Chest and Back
- To learn more about Laser Hair Removal, please click here
Do I need to get a doctor’s referral to set up an appointment?
- A referral from your doctor is required to see Dr. Vignjevic for prescription medication to treat pseudofolliculitis barbae
- If you wish you speak to one of our aestheticians regarding the procedures above, including laser hair removal, a referral is not necessary
- You can phone the aesthetic centre directly at (905) 549-7873 to book a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable technicians
When can I start having treatments?
- Today!
- For your convenience, the services above are available in my office
Would you like to see a Video Demonstration?
- I am pleased to offer a new section on the website with video demonstrations of various procedures
- To watch a video-clip in which Dr. V talks about:
- Laser Hair Removal, please click here
- Chemical Peels, please click here
- Microdermabrasion, please click here
What if you are interested to learn more?
If you would like to learn more please phone the aesthetic centre directly at (905) 549-7873 to book a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable technicians or