Definition, Symptoms and How to heal Folliculitis

Description
Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. This condition can occur on skin anywhere.

Folliculitis begins when hair follicles damaged by friction from clothing, blockage of the follicle, or shaving. In most cases of folliculitis, damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria staphylococcus (staph).

Symptom
* Rash (reddened skin area)
* Acne or pustules located around hair follicles
* Itchy skin

Prevention
To prevent further damage to the hair follicle and infection of action that needs to be done among other things:
* Minimize the friction of clothes.
* Avoid shaving in areas that often arise itching (if it must be shaved, use a clean new razor blade or electric razor).
* Maintain cleanliness of the area that itches.