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any relationship b/t acne and facial hair?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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any relationship b/t acne and facial hair?
by Johnny Cash, Apr 23, 2001 12:00AM
I was wondering if there was any direct relationship b/t your facial hair coming in and acne? The only place I get acne is where my beard would be. Is this common? I heard that the natural supplement "vitex" can help males with acne...is there any truth to this? Also...I had mono a few years back and I still have an lymphnode that is imflamed. It is right under my chin and the doctor said I could remove it. My question is if I removed the lymphnode would it cause my acne to become worse? Are there any other negative effects that could happen if I removed the lymphnode? Thanks, Johnny
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Apr 24, 2001 12:00AM
, Apr 24, 2001 12:00AM
Johnny:
There's no relation, unless it isn't really acne, but ingrown hairs from shaving. You ought to have a doctor check this out. If possible, don't shave for a period of time. If the acne doesn't go away, then the condition is actual acne, and needs to be treated accordingly. I am not familiar with Vitex.
In general, lymph nodes shouldn't be removed unless they're suspicious. In young people, removals don't look so great, even if plastic surgeons do them. This has nothing to do with acne.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
There's no relation, unless it isn't really acne, but ingrown hairs from shaving. You ought to have a doctor check this out. If possible, don't shave for a period of time. If the acne doesn't go away, then the condition is actual acne, and needs to be treated accordingly. I am not familiar with Vitex.
In general, lymph nodes shouldn't be removed unless they're suspicious. In young people, removals don't look so great, even if plastic surgeons do them. This has nothing to do with acne.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
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