10 Causes and Symptoms of Folliculitis

5. Razor burn:

This is a common cause for folliculitis on the male’s beard and neck area and the women’s leg area. When a razor is repeatedly passed through the skin, it produces very tiny cuts which damage the hair follicles. This allows bacteria to enter the follicles and lead to these bumps. Moreover, shaving excessively can cause small hair strands to get trapped beneath the skin that can cause inflammation of the hair folliculitis. Note that this is because of the repeated movements of the razor – it can be avoided by shaving less vigorously and leaving stubble behind instead of shaving the skin clean.