Folliculitis is the infection of the hair follicles which is mainly caused by fungus and bacteria. There are various ways through which Folliculitis can be treated which include medication, skin care methods and others.

If it is a mild infection, over the counter antibacterial wash like Phisoderm, chlorhexidine and benzoyl peroxide can be used two to three times in a day. When these antibacterial washes are used with combination of topical products, they give very effective results.

One of the holistic ways of treating folliculitis is to soak the affected area in a bathtub having diluted Clorox beach which is made by mixing one fourth cup of Clorox in a tub full of water. Instead of Clorox bleach, diluted white vinegar can also be used for soaking the affected area.

In order to treat bacterial folliculitis topical and oral antibiotics must be used along with antibacterial skin washes. Application of topical antibiotic on the affected area two times in a day proves to be an effective treatment for moderate bacterial folliculitis. Moreover if folliculitis is resistant then the course of oral antibiotic may be taken for 5 to 30 days which depends upon the type of infection. No treatment of folliculitis is effective uniformly in all people, thus doctors help should be taken to evaluate the cause, infection and type of treatment needed.