Common Causes And Risk Factors Of Folliculitis

Sitting In An Improperly Maintained Hot Tub

It's common to develop folliculitis after sitting in an improperly maintained hot tub. In fact, this scenario is so common that there's a type of folliculitis named for it. Hot tub folliculitis, otherwise called pseudomonas folliculitis, occurs when an individual is exposed to a certain kind of bacteria. The pseudomonas bacteria can be found in multiple places, including heated pools and hot tubs without well-regulated pH and chlorine levels. In a well-maintained hot tub or pool, the chlorine levels are high enough to kill any potentially harmful bacteria. Hot tub folliculitis causes itchy, round, red bumps. They typically crop up twenty-four to forty-eight hours following bacteria exposure.

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