Furuncles (boils) - develop when a hair follicle becomes deeply infected, leading to a large, painful lump filled with pus. Carbuncles - are clusters of furuncles that form a larger infected area ...

Demodex mites are tiny eight-legged parasites that mostly live in hair follicles and oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. As alarming as this may sound, they’re generally harmless.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hair grows out of pores, small openings in the skin that secrete sweat and sebum (oil). An ingrown hair cyst occurs when dirt or oil blocks off a pore ...

Eyelash mites such as Demodex folliculorum are tiny parasites that live in or near the hair follicles. This article covers the causes, symptoms, and treatments.

An infected ingrown hair may have led to a rare bacterial infection that hospitalized a 36-year-old Texan man. At one point he was declared brain dead with a 4 percent chance of survival.

Insect bites or minor skin injuries: Bites, scratches, or small wounds can irritate hair follicles, causing inflammation. If bacteria enter the follicle, it may lead to infection and pus-filled bumps.