Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic with strong bactericidal effect, so folliculitis caused by bacterial infection can be treated with amoxicillin. However, there are many causes of folliculitis, not all folliculitis, the application of amoxicillin is useful, such as fungal, mite infection caused by folliculitis, the use of amoxicillin treatment is generally not effective. After the occurrence of folliculitis, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. The doctor will choose the appropriate treatment plan according to the results of bacterial or fungal culture, the results of skin biopsy, and the condition. If the condition is mild, you can choose to apply topical medications to treat skin inflammation. Commonly used medications include mupirocin ointment, fusidic acid ointment, ketoconazole cream/lotion, and econazole cream, among which mupirocin ointment and fusidic acid ointment are used for folliculitis caused by bacterial infections, and ketoconazole cream/lotion and econazole cream are used for folliculitis caused by fungal infections. If the condition is severe, oral medications are required for treatment. The drugs available for bacterial infections include amoxicillin, clindamycin, tetracycline, etc. Since bacteria are sometimes resistant, a combination of two antibiotics may also be required if necessary. For fungal infections, oral itraconazole, fluconazole, terbinafine and other drugs are chosen to appear folliculitis, in addition to the use of drug therapy, can also be supplemented with ultraviolet light, ultra-short wave therapy, clinical efficacy are relatively good. In addition, no matter what kind of treatment, can only temporarily eliminate the symptoms of folliculitis, want to no longer occur folliculitis, patients should also be in life, pay attention to daily skin cleanliness, maintain good living and eating habits. For example, avoid scratching the lesions, keep a relaxed mood, quit smoking and limit alcohol, eat less spicy and stimulating food, drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, avoid staying up late or overworking, etc.