Initially, folliculitis may look like a tender rash on your scalp or skin, showing redness and a few small bumps. Soon, the number of bumps may increase and they may develop small white pustules. Within a few days, the pustules will start to crust and form scabs. The pain, and tenderness will start to subside, but some itchiness may persist. After about 7-10 days [11] the crusts will start falling off and the redness and inflammation will clear, completing the healing process. However, you may still have some darker-coloured marks left over for a while where the pustules used to be.