Inflammation of the hair follicle is called the folliculitis. With this phenomenon, a small or large pustule appears where the hair bulb is located. Most often, there are no painful sensations, and eventually the pustules dry up on their own.
Causes of inflammation of the hair follicle
Most often, the inflammation of the hair follicle occurs after epilation of the legs, axillae and bikini zone, as this procedure traumatizes the skin, which allows it to easily penetrate bacteria (mainly staphylococci) in the mouth of the hair follicle. Also, the inflammation of the hair follicle may occur under the arm, on the buttocks or in the skin folds due to non-observance of personal hygiene, because of this the harmful microflora grows under the clothes.
Factors that provoke inflammation of the hair follicles on the legs and other hairy areas of the skin include:
- treatment with immunosuppressants ;
- humid and hot climate;
- topical application of corticosteroids;
- diabetes.
In addition, folliculitis can develop as a professional disease. The inflammatory process in the hair bulb appears in people who work with a variety of lubricants, which lead to regular severe contamination of the skin.
Treatment of inflammation of the hair follicle
Treatment of superficial inflammation of the hair follicle is to open the pustule and remove its contents with a sterile cotton swab. Around the inflammation, the skin needs to be treated several times a day with antiseptic solutions. For example, Fukortsin go with an alcohol solution of a brilliant green.
If you have a deep folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicle appeared in the nose, it is best to impose on the affected hair
In the process of treating inflammation of the hair follicle, you should completely eliminate the skin washing with water. It should be limited to rubbing the skin with 2% solution of salicylic acid or camphor alcohol.