How to Use folliculitis in a Sentence
folliculitis
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Pain and little bumps around the follicle, called traction folliculitis, are the first signs that a style is too tight.
—Crystal Martin, ajc, 8 Apr. 2018
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It’s called folliculitis, and can happen anywhere there is hair (like your back, chest, or butt).
—Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
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That can help to relieve some of the friction and irritation that may lead to folliculitis.
—Celia Shatzman, Women's Health, 26 June 2023
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Vulvar acne shows up in red bumps, and is a form of folliculitis, which is an inflammation around the hair follicles.
—Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 3 Dec. 2018
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The doctor at the clinic diagnosed the bumps as folliculitis, an infection of the hair follicles.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 July 2022
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Most of us become a bit too attached to our trusty razor, leaving the same blades on for months at a time, but experts say this quickly leads to infections like folliculitis.
—Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Dec. 2017
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If red, pimple-like bumps — known as folliculitis — appear, Campbell says OTC treatments can help.
—Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 26 Mar. 2020
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These small red bumps, explains Dr. Sherber, resemble acne but are technically also a form of folliculitis caused by the same Malassezia that could cause an itchy and flaky scalp.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
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While folliculitis can occur simply from the trauma of waxing, it can also be caused by exposure to bacteria in the wax and result in an infection.
—Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, 17 Oct. 2017
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How to treat folliculitis: Dr. Jaliman recommends using a half-and-half solution of cool water and white vinegar to make compresses, then applying them to the area for 15 minutes twice a day.
—Daley Quinn, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
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One diagnosed her with a yeast infection and the other with folliculitis, a condition caused by inflamed skin follicles.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 July 2019
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For instance, clusters of tiny, itchy bumps or pimples around hair follicles might indicate a condition known as folliculitis.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Mar. 2019
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For those who get inflamed ingrown hairs, called folliculitis, your dermatologist can prescribe medication to help with the redness and pain.
—Hana Hong, Marie Claire, 8 Nov. 2019
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This dandruff shampoo alleviates itchy scalp, folliculitis, razor bumps, and more by removing excess oil and dead skin cells, which reduces dandruff.
—Alexandra Frost, Health, 22 June 2023
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Meanwhile, the annual number of Pseudomonas folliculitis outbreaks decreased by an average of 22% per year.
—Susan Scutti, CNN, 17 May 2018
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For instance, your acne may be due to folliculitis or allergic contact dermatitis.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 16 May 2024
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Friction from clothing can also cause hair follicles to get inflamed and infected—a condition called folliculitis.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
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On the other hand, your pimple could also just be folliculitis, which is an infection that happens when a hair follicule gets infected with staph bacteria and causes redness and swelling, says Dr. Zeichner.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 2 May 2023
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However, side effects include redness, dry or itchy skin, nausea (with PUVA), blisters, or folliculitis, an infection of the hair follicles.
—Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 12 May 2023
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Basically, fungal acne is just one form of folliculitis.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Oct. 2021
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In most cases, butt acne is actually folliculitis, a skin condition that occurs when a hair follicle gets inflamed or infected and develops a whitehead around the follicle as a result.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 Apr. 2023
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Despite the daunting name, though, folliculitis is a relatively common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
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The first wash of its kind, Microbiome Balancing Cleanser is specifically formulated to support the health, balance & comfort of skin prone to bacterial & fungal folliculitis or cutaneous candida.
—Essence, 20 Sep. 2021
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Those pimple-like bumps are actually superficial infections of the hair follicles—otherwise known as folliculitis.
—Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 20 June 2023
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Engelman emphasizes this point, especially to tackle concerns like folliculitis, eczema, and psoriasis, which may require prescription or over-the-counter medications.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2023
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The ingredient is effective in treating both acne and folliculitis because of its antimicrobial (a.k.a. bacteria-fighting) properties.
—Celia Shatzman, Women's Health, 26 June 2023
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Typical acne remedies are often ineffective against Pityrosporum folliculitis, which makes a proper diagnosis vital.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 27 July 2022
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