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Ringlet

This is a tiny ring on the back of my leg. I have several on each leg and have no idea what they are.

The very top of the picture is a ruller, with the two black marks showing the space of a millimeter.


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Victor Engel05-Dec-2004 00:06
You are correct. That's exactly what it was. Interestingly, these occur only on the backs of my legs right above the knees. I suppose it's the part that has the most pressure when I sit down (pressure from the edge of the chair).
~KC 04-Dec-2004 19:51
Hey Victor,

It looks like an "ingrown" hair to me. These are very common, especially in places where there are many follicles and constriction or close contact with clothing. I sometimes get ingrown hairs on the back of my thighs where the pants rub away the hair. These are usually curly. This would be easy to test by removing it a tweezer and looking for the root. Have you tried this?

~KC

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