Much feared, although many people still confuse it, acne is concentrated on the face and torso, while folliculitis can appear in any region of the body where there are ingrown hairs, that is, pimples only appear on the butt in cases of very severe acne, as is, but even though it is super common among women, Folliculitis (inflammation of one or more follicles capillaries, which can occur anywhere on the skin) in the butt It is caused, most of the time, by wearing very tight pants, which is when the staphylococcus bacteria from the region itself end up proliferating, reaching the structure that originates the hair, the hair follicle, causing an inflammatory process. So far so good, because just treat it and everything is fine, right? Wrong. Because even after being treated, these inflammations They can come back, so it’s always best to prevent them.
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How to prevent and treat folliculitis
So the folliculitis is a lesion similar to acne lesionswhich may or may not have pus, but appears more on the back, thighs, the back of the neck and especially the buttocksand with that in mind, we decided to present you with simple tips that could make all the difference when it comes to preventing this disease, which is folliculitis:
1- Use antiseptic soap on the affected areas (if you already have skin lesions);
2- Apply moist, warm compresses to promote drainage of the affected follicles;
3- Avoid spending many hours sitting, and also wearing very tight clothes/pants, as this ends up making it difficult for the skin to breathe properly, causing or worsening the appearance of folliculitis;
4- Try to sleep in very loose clothes and preferably without panties, or, if this is not possible, prefer comfortable, cotton ones;
5- Avoid waxing with hot wax, as it facilitates ingrown hairs, pulling them out at the base, as well as applying moisturizers afterwards, as they clog the pores;
6- Never use tweezers, if you pull out the hair by force, an undesirable wound may appear;
7- Never under any circumstances, even in desperation, try to squeeze;
8- Avoid fabrics that retain sweat, always prefer cotton;
9- Use creams and moisturizers based on urea or glycolic acid that help to remove ingrown hairs, the important thing is to always hydrate the area and exfoliate whenever possible, a tip is to use sulfur soap with an exfoliating sponge, use vegetable loofah , even in the shower, because it leaves the skin smooth, removing dead cells.
10- When it comes to shaving…unfortunately, an ideal method has not yet appeared, but the one most recommended by experts, which reduces the chances of hair getting ingrown, is permanent laser hair removal, especially for more acute conditions. However, if you shave with a razor, avoid using it in the direction in which the hair grows.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the best thing, if the problem arises, is to seek out a specialist, as the treatment of folliculitis often requires antibiotics applied to the skin or orally, or antifungal medications to control the infection. For more serious cases, some doctors advise the application of special peels, which thin the skin and remove blemishes caused by old injuries.
