The hair follicles in the skin get inflamed and infected by bacteria or fungus to cause folliculitis. It can be mild or severe and usually resolves with warm compresses. The folliculitis occurs on any part of the skin and people with dark and coarse hairs, acne or improper shaving methods have an increased risk. The characteristic features are as follows:
- Itching and burning sensation.
- Swollen bumps.
- A cluster of red mass.
- White-head pimples.
- Blisters filled with pus, that breaks and gets crusted.
- Inflamed skin.