Outlook for People with Folliculitis
In most cases, folliculitis is relatively harmless and subsides over time without medical treatment. It rarely leads to more serious complications. However, some complications may happen when you do not treat folliculitis properly. These include:
– Damage to the hair follicle, which would lead to permanent hair loss
– Dark patches or permanent scarring on the skin
– Boils under the skin
If you have experienced folliculitis before, you are more likely to have it more later in life. [11]
