How Do You Manage Folliculitis?

I have folliculitis on my bottom, lower back, and stomach. My derm recommended this antisptic body wash but it doesn’t 100% keep it at bay. I’ve been trying apple cider vinegar swabbed on the area at night but it doesn’t seem to help much either.
Also I exfoliate the areas daily and moisturize.
How to you prevent “break outs”?

Apply cocoa butter to the scars. Studies have shown that regular application of cocoa butter helps to fade scars more rapidly than some other creams on the market. Also, look for creams that contain naturally healing ingredients, such as shea butter, jojoba oil, castor oil and rose hip oil.

Try an over-the-counter medication such as Mederma, which is specially designed to treat scars. (Any cream that is designed to get rid of scars will work.) Healing time generally takes up to six months before any significant improvement will occur.

Talk to your dermatologist about Retin-A topical creams. These creams have been shown to greatly reduce the appearance of scars. Retinal creams encourages cell turnover. The new cells then take the place of older, scarred cells. Retin-A requires a prescription.

Start dermabrasion treatments. A licensed professional will use a dermabrasion device to treat the scars. Tiny crystals on the end of the device essentially buff away the top layers of your skin. With repeated treatments, you will see a noticeable improvement. Expect your skin to be a bit red and irritated after each treatment.

They’re not really scars though

I have folliculitis on my bottom, lower back, and stomach. My derm recommended this antisptic body wash but it doesn’t 100% keep it at bay. I’ve been trying apple cider vinegar swabbed on the area at night but it doesn’t seem to help much either.
Also I exfoliate the areas daily and moisturize.
How to you prevent “break outs”?

Apply cocoa butter to the scars. Studies have shown that regular application of cocoa butter helps to fade scars more rapidly than some other creams on the market. Also, look for creams that contain naturally healing ingredients, such as shea butter, jojoba oil, castor oil and rose hip oil.

Try an over-the-counter medication such as Mederma, which is specially designed to treat scars. (Any cream that is designed to get rid of scars will work.) Healing time generally takes up to six months before any significant improvement will occur.

Talk to your dermatologist about Retin-A topical creams. These creams have been shown to greatly reduce the appearance of scars. Retinal creams encourages cell turnover. The new cells then take the place of older, scarred cells. Retin-A requires a prescription.

Start dermabrasion treatments. A licensed professional will use a dermabrasion device to treat the scars. Tiny crystals on the end of the device essentially buff away the top layers of your skin. With repeated treatments, you will see a noticeable improvement. Expect your skin to be a bit red and irritated after each treatment.

I have folliculitis on my bottom, lower back, and stomach. My derm recommended this antisptic body wash but it doesn’t 100% keep it at bay. I’ve been trying apple cider vinegar swabbed on the area at night but it doesn’t seem to help much either.
Also I exfoliate the areas daily and moisturize.
How to you prevent “break outs”?

Lavender essential oil is a good treatment for folliculitis as it has antibacterial properties. Folliculitis is caused by a bacterial infection therefore getting rid of the bacteria with lavender oil can solve the problem. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to water, then use a compress soaked in the water to apply to the effect areas.

Other essential oils other than lavender which can be used for folliculitis are tea tree oil or ylang ylang as they also have good antibacterial properties.

Great, thanks!

I have folliculitis on my bottom, lower back, and stomach. My derm recommended this antisptic body wash but it doesn’t 100% keep it at bay. I’ve been trying apple cider vinegar swabbed on the area at night but it doesn’t seem to help much either.
Also I exfoliate the areas daily and moisturize.
How to you prevent “break outs”?

Lavender essential oil is a good treatment for folliculitis as it has antibacterial properties. Folliculitis is caused by a bacterial infection therefore getting rid of the bacteria with lavender oil can solve the problem. Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to water, then use a compress soaked in the water to apply to the effect areas.

Other essential oils other than lavender which can be used for folliculitis are tea tree oil or ylang ylang as they also have good antibacterial properties.