Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...

Folliculitis happens when your hair follicles become inflamed, causing bumps. It's most common on the legs, butt, arms, back, and beard areas. You can treat folliculitis by changing the way you shave ...

Hair follicles are tiny sacs with hair-generating cells at the bottom. Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It is most often seen in the beard area (called ‘barber’s itch’), ...

Inflammation in your hair follicles that leads to patchy hair loss is known as folliculitis decalvans. It may also involve itching, redness, blister-like pimples, and sores. It’s typical to shed ...