In this article (Part II of II), the focus is on scarring alopecias (dissecting folliculitis, folliculitis decalvans, lichen planopilaris, lupus erythematosus) in regard to pathogenesis ...

Folliculitis decalvans is a scarring folliculitis of the scalp in which Staphylococcus aureus is commonly cultured. The onset is typically in young and middle-aged adults who are otherwise healthy ...

In severe cases, the darkened patches can lead to permanent scarring. People with darker ... A specific type of folliculitis called hot tub folliculitis can happen if you spend time in hot tubs ...

Frequently experiencing folliculitis can damage your hair follicles, leading to temporary hair loss and scarring of the affected areas of the skin. Scalp folliculitis is caused by a bacterial ...