Legs scars

I have trouble with my legs. Since i was yanger when i shave or depilate my legs starts to come out underskin hair like aknes, who later stays like scars.
I have tried a lot of things but without success.
So what is your advice about this problems?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
If you are having irritated hair follicles with shaving, you can try waxing also. When you are waxing, apply wax in the direction of hair growth and wax should be tolerably hot. Then try to wax the hair out in a single strip as multiple strips may injure the skin more. After waxing apply ice(wrapped in a towel) and some calamine lotion on the skin which helps in soothing. You can also take some over the counter anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen after waxing.

However, the best method of painless hair removal is by laser treatment. I would advise you to consult a dermatologist/cosmetologist and discuss this option with him. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Leni_794]

I'm waxing my legs for more then 4 years (not by my self i do waxing in a beauty salon) After waxing i use some gel with aloe and Depileve Plant Extract Serum 20-CT . I have been et dermatologists but there is no result. Dark spots are still there. I'm embarrassed to say that in my country doctors don'n know much about this issue.
Also laser treatments a very expensive and not very good.
I have read  on the internet a lot about this problems trying to find some medicine to cure this dark spots (ex. some creme or similar)
SO i will be very gratefull if you can recommend me some creme for my follicles.
also i have read about TERASSIL. SO what can you tell me about this product?
Thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For the follicles after waxing, apply Neosporin or Mupirocin after waxing. Terrasil contains plants products and unfortunately I don’t have any idea about this product.

For the scars after waxing, you can use any of various skin creams like hydroquinone, azelaic acid, corticosteroids, tretinoin cream and laser treatment. Apply hydroquinone cream on this scar after consulting a dermatologist. If it still persists then you can go in for laser treatment, Chemical peeling or microdermabrasion.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing