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A member asked:
Is dissecting folliculitis curable? (my dermatologist says no.) btw, he always says "folliculitis" rather than "cellulitis."
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Hair versus skin: Folliculitis is distinctly different from cellulitis. The first is an infection or inflammation of the hair follicle versus the skin. While folliculitis may develop into cellulitis, it is distinctly different.
Answered 8/9/2018
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