In folliculitis, skin lesions can simply appear as red spots or bumps. This image displays the widespread distribution typical of folliculitis. This image displays a single small, pus-filled lesion of folliculitis. Red bumps (non-pus-filled) centered on the hair follicle are typical of folliculitis.
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Folliculitis refers to an infection of the hair follicles, the tiny pouches under the skin that hold the hair. Folliculitis is most common on the parts of the body that experience friction, such as the face, scalp, back, and thighs. The friction caused by clothing, shaving, and substances such as sweat, oils, and cosmetics can block and irritate the follicles, allowing bacteria that normally reside on the skin, such as Staphylococcus, to get into these follicles and cause the infection. Once infected, the follicles look like red pimples with a hair in the middle of them.
Last Modified: 6 Nov 2007

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