I have been doing research after research on how to cure my folliculitis and I happen to come across a website a few days ago that said to use a anti fungal powder, for athletes feet. So I used it and the redness went away. this is my second day using it but let me tell you this is more promising than anything else i've tried so far....I also tweeze the hair out to get the injured hair at least to somehow leave my skin, so it wont be red.