10 Causes and Symptoms of Folliculitis

9. Viral infection:

The herpes simplex virus can cause a viral infection around the mouth area. It is a condition that we commonly know as a cold sore. The risk of such viral infections is elevated by stress, skin trauma, menstruation, sunburn, dehydration, and sunlight. However, this viral infection is generally caused by the transmission of the herpes simplex virus from one infected body to another. If this virus spreads to the hair follicles surrounding the mouth, then it can lead to herpetic folliculitis. If the viral infection, i.e., a cold sore is left untreated then this folliculitis can become more severe. With symptoms such as puss-filled blisters which turn into permanent crusty sores around the beard area on our face.