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Irritant folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicle. [1] It characteristically presents with small red bumps in the skin at sites of occlusion, pressure, friction, or hair removal; typically around the beard area in males, pubic area and lower legs of females, or generally the inner thighs and bottom.
Scalp Folliculitis. Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the ...
Folliculitis starts with the introduction of a skin pathogen to a hair follicle. Hair follicles can also be damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bite, [2] blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids that are very tight and close to the scalp. The damaged follicles are then infected by Staphylococcus spp. Folliculitis can affect people ...
Where folliculitis barbae is caused by viral or bacterial infections, pseudofolliculitis is created by irritation from shaving and ingrown hairs. Pseudofolliculitis nuchae , a related condition, occurs on the back of the neck, often along the posterior hairline, when curved hairs are cut short and allowed to grow back into the skin.
Consider a dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers can help remove moisture from the air in damp areas like basements and prevent the growth of allergens like mold, Dr. Wright says.
2. Wash and cleanse your bikini area. Hop in a warm shower and make sure the pubic hair is softened before you start shaving. “The water helps to soften the hairs and reduce the friction between ...
Reducing activity in hot, humid environments may be required to stop or lessen the symptoms of disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis. For thirty years, cooling, soothing emollients have been used to treat disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis, with varying degrees of efficacy.
A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle.It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1]