Folliculitis is the inflammation of the hair follicle, which often affects the skin around it.
The inflammation is the result of infection by various microbes, or from physical or chemical injury and results in the appearance of various lesions on the skin, depending on the stage at which the folliculitis is.
It can appear anywhere on the body where there is hair, with friction on clothing or heavy sweating, and after waxing or shaving.
The main areas of appearance are:
- The scalp
- Neck
- Face
- Buttocks
- Thighs
- Torso
- Armpits
- Genitals
The symptoms of folliculitis are:
- Irritation and sensitivity of the skin around the follicle
- Itching
- Small pimples with red color or with pus
- Swelling and pain
When the inflammation is relatively mild, the symptoms are superficial and subside within 7-10 days, while in more intense inflammations, it subsides more slowly and may leave scars on the skin.
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It has been scientifically proven that Alexandrite laser hair removal can work not only preventively but also to eliminate folliculitis since the light beam is absorbed by the melanin of the hairs and targets the permanent destruction of the hair follicles.
