Folliculitis
Inflamed follicles cleared and kept clear.
Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle, presenting as itchy or tender pustules around hair openings. It may be bacterial, fungal, irritative from shaving, or occlusive from clothing and sweat.
- None
- Downtime
- 1–2 wks
- First results
- Swab
- Testing
- Ongoing
- Prevention
- Bacterial & fungal sampling
- Topical & oral antimicrobials
- Antiseptic wash protocols
- Laser hair reduction
Diagnosed first, treated second.
The type dictates the treatment: antibacterial therapy will not clear a fungal folliculitis, and neither will resolve shaving-related disease if the technique remains unchanged. Sampling determines the route.
- 01Bacterial & fungal sampling
- 02Topical & oral antimicrobials
- 03Antiseptic wash protocols
- 04Laser hair reduction
- 05Shaving technique guidance
- Pustules after shaving or waxing
- Itchy bumps across the chest or back
- Recurring beard-area inflammation
- Bumps after gym or swimming
- Marks left after each episode
How the treatment works
A sequence, not a single appointment — each step informs the next.
- 01
Typing
Swab or scraping distinguishes bacterial, fungal and irritative folliculitis.
- 02
Targeted therapy
The correct antibacterial or antifungal course is prescribed for the organism found.
- 03
Technique review
Shaving, waxing, clothing and gym routines are adjusted where relevant.
- 04
Prevention
Antiseptic washes and hair-removal alternatives prevent recurrence.
Results measured, not promised.
What to expect
- 01Pustules cleared
- 02Itch and tenderness resolved
- 03Post-inflammatory marks reduced
- 04Recurrence rate lowered
- 05A hair-removal routine that suits your skin
Begin with a diagnosis,
not a guess.
Share a few details and the clinic will reply with available consultation times for folliculitis — one-to-one with Dr. Arely.
- Response
- Within 24 hours
- Consultation
- One-to-one, 45 min
- Assessment
- Trichoscopy included
- Location
- Dr. Arely Clinic
Frequently asked
Usually because the trigger persists — shaving technique, occlusion, sweat or an untreated fungal cause.
No. It is centred on the follicle opening and is often infective rather than comedonal.
Yes — for recurrent beard or leg folliculitis it is frequently the definitive solution.
Post-inflammatory pigment is common and treatable once inflammation is controlled.