Also usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus, boils appear in the groin area quite often.īoils are bigger than razor bumps, and also more painful. īoils are, on the other hand, much deeper infections of the hair follicles. In this case, you may be dealing with a bacterial or fungal infection, and antibiotics or antifungals can help you out. You can use hot compresses to ease your discomfort and promote healing, and you should see a doctor if your folliculitis doesn't go away after a few days or if it keeps coming back.

You do, however, need to keep the area clean, and wear loose cotton undies.

Improper shaving techniques, such as shaving too quickly, shaving without using shaving gel, or using blunt, old razors to shave your pubic area.Īlso called Barber's itch or razor bumps, folliculitis isn't anything to worry about.

Wearing tight and/or synthetic clothing that rubs against your delicate skin - the friction causes damage.

The resulting skin lesion might cause mild discomfort and itching, but your symptoms shouldn't interfere with your daily life in any significant way. Folliculitis looks like small red bumps around your follicles, sometimes with visible pus heads at the center.

Skin pronlems with blisters that weep