Pseudofolliculititis Barbae

Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a very common ingrown hair condition on the beard area (lower face and neck) of men. Typically, there are groups of five to 40 small red bumps on the beard area that may flare with repeat shaving. Pseudofolliculitis tends to be worse in darker skin or African skin. The repeat tiny cuts caused by overly close shaving create possible ingrown or trapped hairs. These trapped hairs may cause irritation and inflammation at the hair follicles. Generally, this condition is not caused by bacteria.

Treatment goals include avoiding overly aggressive shaving, trial of the "bumps-free razor," and antibacterial benzoyl peroxide shaving gels. Other treatment options include professional, electrolysis, electric razors, or cream depilatories like Neet or Nair.

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