Follicle Disorders

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Overview

Folliculitis is infection and inflammation of the hair follicles. The condition may be superficial (i.e., on the surface of the skin) or deep within the follicles. Hair follicles become red and irritated, and pus-filled lesions form. Folliculitis can clear up by itself in a matter of a couple of weeks or become more persistent and thus require treatment.
Causes and Risk Factors

The most common cause of folliculitis is infection by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Other specie...Read the full article