Hunainabout 1 year ago

Treatment of folliculitis

Treatments for folliculitis depend on the type and severity of your condition, what self-care measures you've already tried, and how you'd like to proceed. If you've tried nonprescription products for a few weeks and they haven't helped, ask your health care provider about prescription-strength medications. A dermatologist can help you: Control your folliculitis Figure out whether a drug you take might be causing your symptoms and whether you can stop taking it Avoid scarring or other damage to the skin Make scars less noticeable Even if treatment helps, the infection may come back. Talk with your health care provider about the risks of the treatments you're considering.