Medicine for Your Skin: Triamcinolo... Oct 20, 2009
Reactions that may occur are: burning, itching, dryness, folliculitis and hypertrichosis, where folliculitis is the inflammation of the hair follicle and hypertrichosis is excessive hair. Other skin conditions and secondary infections are also possible. (Suite101.com)
Pools may be harmful to health Aug 30, 2009
Back home in Tennessee, Adam was diagnosed with folliculitis and given antibiotics, Kirkham said ... This common bacteria causes skin rashes referred to as hot tub rash or folliculitis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Beware of bikini wax mishaps Jun 18, 2009
All of this sets the stage for skin infections (including staph), folliculitis (infection of the hair follicles), and ingrown hairs. "Anytime you compromise the integrity of the skin, you're going to increase your risk of infection," Franks says. (MSNBC -- Health)
How To Tell If You Smell Jun 16, 2009
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Healthful Hints: Festering, frustrating neck follicles: acne, infection, both? Feb 21, 2009
A broad term for this is folliculitis, the suffix -itis meaning inflammation in general ... The broad realm of all folliculitis includes so many known and not-known patterns everywhere on skin that it is confusing for even skin doctors ... For the neck folliculitis, one rather straightforward approach is to use a hair removal laser. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Vanity insanity: Fashion's unhealthy side Feb 17, 2009
Also, the tight-fit might damage the hair follicles on the legs, lead to excessive pulling and thereby causing folliculitis. Damage Control : Strike a balance. (India Times, India)
