Another type of scalp folliculitis, Demodex folliculitis, is caused by an excess of Demodex mites (face mites) on your skin. It is normal for some Demodex mites to live on your skin, but having ...

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Superficial folliculitis is an inflammation of the upper section of the hair follicle, and may be caused by an injury to the follicle, by infection, or by a chemical irritation of the follicle.

Due to its location and appearance, erythrasma is often confused with fungal infections like athlete's foot or jock itch. Bacterial folliculitis is a relatively common infection of the hair follicles.

Butt acne is often not caused by acne at all but by various conditions such as folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, or boils. It is possible to have acne in the area around your buttocks, but it isn't as ...