I shaved my pubic area for the first time and I think I have folliculitis. I don't want to tell my parents! Any advice to treat it?!?!?
Loading...
Hello Worried Teen
Sorry about that. Folliculitis or red bumps are caused by bacterial infection. Clean the area, if a milk anti-bacterial cream is available over the counter drug store, you might want to try it. If not, you may need to visit a doctor for a prescription. There are several alternate therapies, most of them recommend skin moisturising cream.
Holistic treatment for folliculitis may include soaking the affected area in a tub of diluted white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 4 parts of water) or soaking in a bathtub with very diluted Clorox bleach (¼ cup of Clorox bleach in a bathtub full of water
Let me assure you, this condition is self limiting - only in rare cases you might need to visit a doctor.
Loading...