Kitty litter that is made from clay or bentonite is slightly radioactive. GK Hart/Vikki Hart, Getty Images Cat litter is sufficiently radioactive that it can set off radiation alerts at international border checkpoints. Actually, it's not all cat litter you need to worry about -- only the stuff made from clay or bentonite.
Deep folliculitis is usually more severe. Follicles are densest on your scalp, and they occur everywhere on your body except your palms, soles, lips and mucous membranes. Damaged follicles are at risk of infection. The most common causes of follicle damage are: Friction from shaving or tight clothing.
1 Scalp folliculitis affects the scalp hair follicles. 2  It is also known as âProprionibacterium folliculitisâ or âacne necrotica miliaris.â It causes tiny, intensely itchy pustules within the scalp, primarily affecting the frontal hairline.3  The lesions may occur in small numbers or may be appear as many lesions.t is a condition caused due to infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus or other bacteria. Some variants of folliculitis are also called barberâs itch or hot tub folliculitis. Extreme cases can result in scarring and permanent loss of hair.