"Hot tub folliculitis" most often appears about 72 hours after you've been in a hot tub or spa. When the pimples break open, they may drain pus, blood, or both. The pimples may have pus in them, and they may itch or burn. Have a disease such as diabetes or HIV that lowers your ability to fight infection.įolliculitis usually looks like red pimples with a hair in the center of each one.The bacteria or fungi can spread to nearby hair follicles. Have an infected cut, scrape, or surgical wound.Examples include makeup, cocoa butter, motor oil, tar, and creosote. Use or work with substances that can irritate or block the follicles.Use a hot tub, whirlpool, or swimming pool that is not properly treated with chlorine.You are more likely to get folliculitis if you: When the follicles are injured, they are more likely to become infected. They also can become blocked or irritated by sweat, machine oils, or makeup. Shaving or wearing clothes that rub the skin can irritate the follicles, which can lead to folliculitis. You may get folliculitis if you have damaged hair follicles. It also can be caused by yeast or another type of fungus. But it is most common on the beard area, arms, back, buttocks, and legs. You can have folliculitis on any part of your body that has hair. Each hair on your body grows out of a tiny pouch called a follicle. Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles.
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