The Obvious Types Of Folliculitis In Men

Folliculitis is so common. Men, it's so common! Yes, this one is in your skin. It starts because you've got an inflamed hair follicle! You guessed it...most of the time fungal or bacterial infections trigger this one. And when it spreads, sores appear. These are going to scab d take a long time to heal. Such a long time to heal. Sad. The good news? Men, this condition isn't life-threatening! It's just a bit painful and itchy.

Expect some antifungal shampoo for folliculitis, men. Tackle it with anti-dandruff shampoo too! Acne treatment is a huge one, but that's because this condition's mistaken for acne so much! Yes, the causes are different. Men, you've got to have different malassezia acne treatment! Medicated shampoos are huge, as mentioned. A prescription for folliculitis works too! And men? Don't forget about antibiotics for folliculitis. Try out some natural remedies for folliculitis too. Of course, all of this starts with knowing what type you've got!

Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Pityrosporum folliculitis is a huge one, men. It's the type that happens because of yeast! Yes, yeast! The yeast that does it is malassezia. This one's going to appear on your shoulders, upper back, and chest most of the time. Many, many men think they've got acne instead, that's why it gets misdiagnosed so much. But men? Watch your symptoms! Acne triggers whiteheads and blackheads, this doesn't! This folliculitis is so itchy, so itchy, but acne isn't. You've got to know the difference, men. The treatments change!

Men, you'll often get dandruff with this one. Other skin conditions like it too! Malassezia causes them, that's why. The good news? The same antifungal shampoo works as a treatment!

Bacterial Folliculitis

You know about bacterial folliculitis, men. All of you do! It's the one you're thinking of when you've got folliculitis on your mind. And yes, you guessed it, this one's triggered by a bacterial infection! The S. aureus bacteria cause it the most. Men, tight clothes make your risk of this one higher! It's because they rub against your skin so much. So much! Topical corticosteroids and taking antibiotics for a long time do too. Sad. But there's more! Shaving a lot makes your risk higher as well! And when your immune system isn't working how it should...yes, men, you guessed it. You'll see stronger symptoms!

Hot Tub Folliculitis

This one isn't hard to understand. Men, you're most likely going to get hot tub folliculitis when you spend lots and lots of time in the hot tub. Yes, especially when it's a wooden one! The bacteria that cause this one love the warmth and the wet. But men, hold your horses, hot tubs are just the riskiest place, not the only way to get it!

You'll get a red and bumpy, so bumpy, rash with this one, men. It'll be in the lower part of your hair follicles! This form's going to itch like nobody's business. Hugely itchy. This rash looks a bit like acne too, and so many of these bumps are going to have pus in them! Yes, men, this rash starts under your swimsuit. It'll be on your chest too, just below the water line! The bumps will get tender and dark red if you're not careful, men. And so, so painful too. But of course, you are already treating it!

Sycosis Barbae

Men, watch for sycosis barbae. It's going to happen when you're shaving. Yes, it means your beard's got some bacteria in it! It'll happen the most when you're using a bladed razor, obviously. Electric ones keep your risk down! But men, don't let your guard down just yet. Sycosis barbae can still happen when you don't shave! You've also got to know your ancestry matters here. Yes, African ancestry increases your risk of this folliculitis! The good news? Men, this type isn't life-threatening. Win. But it has huge, huge side effects. It does! Men, this one often means permanent hair loss and deep, deep scarring. Yes, be careful when you shave! keep your razors clean, so clean.

Boils And Carbuncles

Get ready for this one, men. Yes, boils and carbuncles do mean folliculitis! Boils are those painful, so painful bumps under your skin. yes, they're the ones that have pus in them! Men, these ones mean you've got a bacterial infection in at least 1 hair follicle. Obviously, though, they're likely to infect more than one! Boils are going to be red and tender at first. But men? When they keep swelling with pus, they'll get a white or yellow tip! And yes, at some point, they will burst! You guessed the next bit. Men, carbuncles are huge, huge clusters of boils! They'll trigger deeper infections too. So deep! They're more likely to scar as well. Men, take care of them! You'll spot these ones on your butt, thighs, armpits, neck, and face.