FOLLICULITIS:

Folliculitis is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It's usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. At first it may look like small red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows.

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Symptoms

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Folliculitis signs and symptoms include:

• Clusters of small red bumps or white-headed pimples that develop around hair follicles
• Pus-filled blisters that break open and crust over
• Itchy, burning skin
• Painful, tender skin
• A large swollen bump or mass

Causes

Folliculitis is most often caused by an infection of hair follicles with Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria. Folliculitis may also be caused by viruses, fungi and even an inflammation from ingrown hairs.

Follicles are densest on your scalp, and they occur everywhere on your body except your palms, soles, lips and mucous membranes.

Risk factors

Anyone can develop folliculitis. But certain factors make you more susceptible to the condition, including:

• Having a medical condition that reduces your resistance to infection, such as diabetes, chronic leukemia and HIV/AIDS
• Having acne or dermatitis
• Taking some medications, such as steroid creams or long-term antibiotic therapy for acne
• Being a male with curly hair who shaves
• Regularly wearing clothing that traps heat and sweat, such as rubber gloves or high boots
• Soaking in a hot tub that's not maintained well
• Causing damage to hair follicles by shaving, waxing or wearing tight clothing

Complications

Possible complications of folliculitis include:

• Recurrent or spreading infection
• Boils under the skin (furunculosis)
• Permanent skin damage, such as scarring or dark spots
• Destruction of hair follicles and permanent hair loss

Prevention

You can try to prevent folliculitis from coming back with these tips:

• Avoid tight clothes. It helps to reduce friction between your skin and clothing.
• Dry out your rubber gloves between uses. If you wear rubber gloves regularly, after each use turn them inside out, rinse with soap and water, and dry thoroughly.
• Avoid shaving, if possible. For men with razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis), growing a beard may be a good option if you don't need a clean-shaven face.
• Shave with care. If you shave, adopt habits such as the following to help control symptoms by reducing the closeness of the shave and the risk of damaging your skin:
  • Shaving less frequently
  • Washing your skin with warm water and antibacterial soap before shaving
  • Using a washcloth or cleansing pad in a gentle circular motion to raise embedded hairs before shaving
  • Applying a good amount of shaving lotion before shaving
  • Shaving in the direction of hair growth, though one study found that men who shaved against the grain had fewer skin bumps. See what works best for you.
  • Avoiding shaving too close by using an electric razor or guarded blade and by not stretching the skin
  • Using a sharp blade and rinsing it with warm water after each stroke
  • Applying moisturizing lotion after you shave
  • Avoiding the sharing of razors, towels and washcloths
• Considering hair-removing products (depilatories) or other methods of hair removal. Though they, too, may irritate the skin.
• Use only clean hot tubs and heated pools. And if you own a hot tub or a heated pool, clean it regularly and add chlorine as recommended.

When to see a doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if your condition is widespread or the signs and symptoms don't go away after a few days. You may need an antibiotic or an antifungal medication to help control the condition.

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