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Folliculitis is caused by bacterial infection, injury, virus, or fungi. It can occur anywhere on the body where there are hair follicles (so everywhere except the lips, eyelids, palms, and soles ...
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 ...
“Signs that scalp scabs may be related to an infection or underlying health condition include persistent itch, redness, pus, hair loss, or lack of response to over-the-counter treatments ...
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] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]
When hair follicles get clogged with dirt, dead skin and bacteria, pimples form. Acne manifests as small red, raised bumps on the face, some of may have a white head.
Other treatments include, epilation of the infected follicles, topical ointments and steroidal treatments. Topical ointments immobilize the fungus and reduce shedding but they do not penetrate the hair follicle and hence must be used in conjunction with other treatment methods. [4] [18] Steroidal treatments aid in inflammation and pain ...
Infected hairs become brittle, and after three weeks, the clinical presentation of broken hairs is evident. [4] There are three types of infection: Ectothrix: Characterized by the growth of fungal spores (arthroconidia) on the exterior of the hair shaft. Infected hairs usually fluoresce greenish-yellow under a Wood's lamp (blacklight).
Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that affects about 2 percent of the population. It occurs when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This can damage your ...