So what is folliculitis?
“Folliculitis is a very common, benign skin disorder that appears as pinpoint red bumps, each one involving a hair follicle, occasionally with a small dot of pus at the top. Folliculitis is an inflammatory condition affecting hair follicles. It appears as a small red tender bump occasionally surmounted with dot of pus surrounding a hair. Older lesions that have lost the pus appear as red bumps surrounding the opening of the follicle absent the hair. One to hundreds of follicles can be affected anywhere that hair is present.”
Depending on the case it can require treatment or it can get solved by itself. If you’ve had it for long it’s best to see a dermatologist and find out their professional opinion on it. I’ve been consulted by a few of them and they all gave me the same treatment and recommended shaving instead of waxing or using any other hair removal methods and of course, they suggested to start looking into ways to remove body hair permanently.
What are the most common causes of folliculitis:
- Waxing
- Wearing only tight clothes
- Heat and sweat that block or irritate the follicles.
- Public swimming pools or hot tubs that are not properly cleaned or treated with chlorine.
- An infected cut or wound from which the bacteria spreads to the nearby hair follicles.
Symptoms of Folliculitis
- Small, red bumps, which may form singly or in clusters of hair follicles.
- Burning or itching on the bumps.
- Tenderness or pain.
- Blisters that break open, draining out pus and/or blood.
Preventing Folliculitis
- Shave in the direction of your hair growth. Also, either use an electric shaver or a clean blade for each shaving session.
- Avoid wearing tight-fitted clothes that can irritate your skin.
- Don’t share personal grooming products and equipment with others.
- Use skin products that keep your skin moisturized without clogging the pores.
- Take a shower after heavy sweating.
- Wash your towels and washcloths frequently to maintain hygiene.
How I got rid of folliculitis
I’ve suffered from folliculitis for a few years now and it was very annoying. I wasn’t confident enough to wear skirts or dresses in spring and summer because my legs looked terrible, so I had to constantly cover them. After being consulted by a few doctors I stopped using skinny jeans, switched to shaving and started using the creams they prescribed for about two years. The creams were no good, but shaving stopped the inflammations from increasing. That was perfectly fine, but I was still having the annoying red bumps all over my legs. I was running out of solutions to fix my problem and on my 24th birthday, my parents surprised me with an IPL Hair Removal Device.
That was pretty much the only solution left and I was really hoping it would work. I obviously started using it as soon as possible. At first I had to do the IPL treatments once every two weeks for eight weeks, then once every four weeks for 3 months and then once every three months. I didn’t follow those rules religiously, but after 1.5 year of using that heavenly device, my folliculitis is gone. Sayonara!!! Got rid of it and this was literally the only thing that worked. Tried everything the doctors recommended, stopped waxing, used those creams, but none of those things worked. If you are desperate as I was, then this is the only thing that can solve your problem. It worked wonders for me and I will be forever grateful to my parents for gifting me an IPL Hair Removal Device.
Now there are more options out there. You don’t necessarily have to do the treatments at home by yourself. Can also do them at a salon, but on the long term this is the cheap and easy option. No need to book appointments and can do it from the comfort of your own home. For me it was perfect and it saved my legs.
More information about folliculitis causes, symptoms and prevention can be found here.
How my legs looked like in 2016
How my legs look like now
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31 comments
That’s so great!! You legs look amazing, now!
Thanks hon! xx
I hear you, I suffer from keratitis polaris in spots, which is a problem where the dead skin does not slough off correctly and plugs/clogs the hair follicle causing a bump. Generally not infect though. I deal with it by using a scrub and alphydroxy lotion. But I got my legs waxed once and OMG I broke out with infected hair follicles all over. I had to cancel going to the beach. I have not waxed since.
This product sounds excellent. I will have to try it out. What great parents you have! : )
I never even knew this had a name but I get this on occasion, not as often as you did though. I’m so happy to hear things have changed for you, looking incredible and radiant on the recent picture gal!
Lucy Jane | Infinity of Fashion
Wow that’s a huge improvement! I need to get myself one of these.
xx Yasmin
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I’m so happy for you, and that must’ve been very frustrating. I only have this on my bikini line area, but I’m thinking of getting hair laser removal to fix this problem! But, if I don’t, this sounds like a great alternative!
Natalie |
This blog is so helpful, love your tips. Thanks
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nice post dear, so cool 🙂
love this 🙂
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I had no idea that IPLs could help in that way, but what a difference! Xx
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Well written post and phenomenal photos ❤
I had never heard of this! Thanks so much for sharing girl!
Briana
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Wow, this is great. Its good to be comfortable in one’s skin. At least now you can wear whatever you want
Such a great improvement, Andreea! I am glad you share the tips and secrets behind it.
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Este post está lleno de inspiración! Tu blog es genial 🙂 Muackas!
Really interesting!
Have a nice day!
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Oh lala I need to recommend this to my sister. I think she will find this useful! xxx
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Ahhh, I am really glad you found the solution! We all have our flaws and things we dislike about our appearance (hello, hormonal acne!), but when it hurts and you know it’s a health matter, it’s even more important to find the correct treatment. I have always had issues with incarnated hairs but my mum happened to work as a beautician and jumped on to the IPL treatments when they started (yay!). It is literally the BEST thing that ever happened to me beauty-wise and I will always be grateful for it! Now go and twirl in your beautiful dresses, my dear, we couldn’t and can’t get enough of your beautiful legs Xx
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Such a huge improvement ! I’m so glad to hear it has worked for you ! I need to try one of these !Thanks for sharing!
Nina
xox
Oh wow I didn’t know that. I’ve seen it on people I know, but I didn’t know what caused it. And, I certainly wasn’t going to ask. Thanks for sharing!
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oh wow, I didn’t even know about folliculitis till I read this. I bet it must’ve been very frustrating then.. So glad to hear that it’s improved drastically with IPL though. Thanks for educating me on something new 🙂
Great post!
xoxo ♥
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This article was so interesting.
I had the similar problem by waxing too. I guess im doing just fine by shaving/
But I definitely want to try the hair removal one day sounds amazing.
xx
Margot
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Great post dear, glad your legs look better for u
bisous
You look amazing dear!!! Love this look on you!
Great styling as always!
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This is quite informative. Thanks for sharing dear. Anyway, looking fab as always!
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Heard about this too, that is why I only wax my bikini area in waxing salons. For the rest of my body, I make sure my skin is clean before I wax 🙂
xx Alyssa | STYLE VANITY
Andreea me alegro un montón que lo hayas solucionado, la verdad no tenía ni idea que existiera está afección. Ahora tienes la piel preciosa.
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Uh I really liked to read through this Andreea – I really didn’t know about all those tips! And they definitely seem to work, your legs look flawless!
xx, Carmen –
Amazing post!
That is so amazing, glad you found an alternative to overcome this problem, you look amazing 😀
With love,
xx
Patricia & Miguel
Oh wow I had no idea that this even existed. Your legs look amazing now!
Fran | xx