The Journal
Facial Folliculitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Folliculitis on the Buttocks
Small red bumps centered around a hair, white pustules, itching: folliculitis of the buttocks is common and responds well to treatment. Here's how to recognize it, ...
Hard Lump on the Buttock: Boil, Cyst, or Ingrown Hair? How to Identify It and What to Do
A hard lump on your buttock, with no whitehead, that won't burst? It's a deep inflammation. A developing boil, a cyst, or an ingrown hair: here's how to treat it...
Pimples on the Buttocks and Exercise: Why They Appear and How to Prevent Them
You've started running, biking, or going to the gym again, and ever since, little red bumps have been appearing on your butt. It's no coincidence: exercise brings together...
What natural remedy for pimples on the buttocks actually works?
Looking for a natural remedy for pimples on the buttocks is a sensible approach. The area is sensitive, often irritated by friction, and aggressive treatments...
Black spots on the buttocks: What causes them, and how can you get rid of them?
Small black spots or dark marks on the buttocks are noticeable and annoying, but they’re not serious. Known as “blackheads...”
Why do I have heat rash on my buttocks, and what should I do?
A heat rash on the buttocks has nothing to do with acne or folliculitis. In this case, it's not the hair follicle that becomes inflamed:...
Why does a pimple on the buttocks itch, and what can you do about it?
An itchy pimple on your butt doesn't tell the same story as a painful one. The itching is a clue: a bacterial infection causes...
A Bump Between the Buttocks: Identifying the Cause and Knowing What to Do
A pimple between the buttocks isn't like any other pimple. The gluteal cleft is a closed, warm, and moist crease where the skin rubs against itself all...
Painful bump on the buttock: boil or folliculitis? How to identify and relieve it
A red, warm, swollen, and very painful bump on the buttock is almost never acne. In the vast majority of cases, it's a boil: an infection...
Large Pimples on the Buttocks: Causes, Treatments, and How to Get Rid of Them
A large, red, hot, and painful bump that appears on a buttock is rarely acne. In the vast majority of cases, it is deep folliculitis or...
