Folliculitis is a common benign skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It’s most likely to occur on your thighs, buttocks, neck and armpits. It usually appears as small bumps. However, in some cases, it may complicate causing boils under the skin, permanent skin damage, such as scarring or dark spots, destruction of hair follicles and permanent hair loss.
The possible complications of Folliculities include :- 1) Destruction of hair follicles and permanent hair loss, 2) Permanent skin damage, such as scarring or dark spots, 3) Boils under the skin (Furunculosis).
Complications from folliculitis are uncommon. However, it may cause scarring or dark spots, permanent skin damage, furunculosis, cellulitis, etc.
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