Deep ingrown hairs are often a result of hair removal practices like shaving or waxing. Dermatologists advise against ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a swollen, pus-filled growth on the skin that occurs when bacteria—even those normally found on your body—infect a group of hair follicles. Boils commonly develop ...

Eosinophilic folliculitis is a skin condition that causes inflammation around hair follicles. It can lead to itchy, pimple-like spots and pustules around the body. This type of folliculitis typically ...

Long-term side effects following COVID-19 infection have caused many devastating symptoms, from loss of taste and smell to brain fog and fatigue. Hair loss has also been reported as a common symptom.