Folliculitis can be difficult to treat and requires a doctor s care. Some doctors prescribe drugs called antihistamines to reduce the itching. People with folliculitis may also take baths with Aveeno powder and use a prescription lotion to help heal the skin. People with serious folliculitis may need to take oral prescription drugs like itraconazole. Parasites and the Skin Parasites are living organisms that live on humans.
Parasite infections can cause skin illnesses.
Two common parasites are scabies and demodex folliculorum. Scabies Scabies is caused by tiny parasites that cannot be seen with the naked eye. The female parasite burrows under the skin, where she lays her eggs. The eggs hatch and the scabies parasites live under the skin. This causes a serious skin reaction.