is an inflammation of the hair follicles due to an infection or irritation On the beard it is called folliculitis barbae Using a good shaving cream can help reduce this type of folliculitis
{i} barber's itch, tinea barbae, inflammation of the hair follicles occurring anywhere on the skin but mainly on the face and neck (caused by a fungal infection, shaving)
an inflammation of the hair follicles which may lead to deeper abscesses Folliculitis is often caused by bacteria (e g , Staphylococcus aureus) Types include eosinophilic folliculitis and idiopathic folliculitis
infection of the hair follicle by bacteria Usually a hair is protruding from the pastule at the skin surface