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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for ingrown hair OR foreign body reaction
  1. Razor Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae) (Logical Images)  
    ... follicle, it is known as ingrown hair. If ingrown hair causes a reaction in the skin, it is known as razor bumps. Razor bumps is not an infection but rather a "foreign body" reaction, much like the body would react to ...
    www.skinsight.com/adult/pseudofolliculitisBarbae.htm - External Health Links
  2. Piercings: How to Prevent Complications (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    ... Skin cancer on the rise in young people Ingrown hair Sun allergy Acne Sunburn Wrinkles Plantar warts Dry skin Wrinkle creams: Your guide to younger looking skin Related Links References Schmidt RM, et al. Body piercing in adolescents and young adults. http://www. ...
    www.mayoclinic.com/print/piercings/SN00049/METHOD=print - External Health Links
  3. Hair Removal (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... cream. Cons: Razor burn, bumps, nicks, cuts, and ingrown hairs are side effects of shaving. Ingrown hairs can happen with close, frequent shaving. When the ...
    kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/hair_removal.html - External Health Links
  4. Sacral Herpes (Logical Images)  
    ... if you think it is from bug bites, ingrown hairs, or any other condition. If you have an ...
    www.skinsight.com/adult/sacralHerpesSimplexVirusHSV.htm - External Health Links
  5. Tattoos: Understand Risks and Precautions (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    ... Skin cancer on the rise in young people Ingrown hair Sun allergy Acne Sunburn Wrinkles Plantar warts Dry ... Accessed Dec. 1, 2011. Keltz M. The skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes during ... and body piercings. American Academy of Dermatology. http://www.aad. ...
    www.mayoclinic.com/.../MC00020/METHOD=print - External Health Links
  6. Face-Lift (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    ... she will also carefully check your incisions for ingrown hairs, which need to be removed to prevent infection ...
    www.mayoclinic.com/health/face-lift/MY02081/METHOD=print - External Health Links
  7. Psoriasis on Specific Skin Sites (National Psoriasis Foundation) - PDF  
    ... to treat psoriasis on other areas of the body. Overexposure to UV light can burn the skin. ... is cut short or shaved. F or psoriasis ...
    www.psoriasis.org/Document.Doc?id=157 - External Health Links